Nina and the Spiky Finger - Dompi - Giant Nature

Nina and the Stinging Toe - Dompi - Giant Nature.

In a sunny garden,
with Cabelinho by her side,
Nina goes on an adventure
through giant nature!

On a sunny day, Nina decides to take a stroll through a garden that held a secret... It was alive!

This children's adventure awakens the appreciation for nature, showing that in small things lies greatness and that right there, in Nina's garden, incredible things happen.

Nina experiences, with her dog and friend Cabelinho, the thrill of stepping on wet grass and then faces the challenge of being alone with a stuck toe. But... in that moment of distress, the ladybug Julinha reminds Nina of someone very special: Dompi!

The adventure echoes the name of the new collection: Not everything that exists we see, proposing a reflection on the visible and the invisible, which surround the small and great beauties of nature, and recapturing for the present a glimpse of the close relationship ancient peoples had with the beings of the forests, the waters, and the air.

A childlike celebration of a universe that cannot be seen, but which can be felt with our fingertips: by touching mint; with our nose: by smelling the scent of rosemary; and with a gaze that grows to appreciate the vastness of nature.

Illustration technique:
The illustrations in this book were created using the cut-paper technique and finished on the computer. It all began like this: pastel and colored pencil illustrations were cut out and varnished so that the chalk dust would adhere to the paper.

Then they were assembled into scenes, like a true model. Then they were photographed, digitized, and finally edited to highlight shadows and colors. The team brought the characters to life and transformed the act of illustrating into a personal adventure.

Specifications:
- Publisher: Selo Editorial Gigante Natureza
- Language: Portuguese
- ISBN: 978-85-7279-136-6
- 1st ed. - 2015
- 32 p. - Paperback
- Children's Literature

About the Authors:
Text: Sibélia Zanon
Sibélia Zanon was born in 1978 in São Paulo. She is a journalist and holds a postgraduate degree in literary journalism from the Brazilian Association of Literary Journalism (ABJL). She has worked in education and at a news agency. She is currently a freelancer and writes primarily about the environment and environmental education. She enjoys playing with words and exploring fiction.

Illustration: Tátia Tainá
Tátia Tainá was born in 1985 in Goiânia, Goiás. She holds a degree in tourism from the Federal Institute of Goiás (IFG). She has worked in tourism research and film production. She currently works in early childhood education and illustration. Her true passion is drawing, exploring the world of children through the cut-and-paste technique.