Pina

By Elif Yemenici, Sidney Wade (Translator)

A timid child faces the daunting world beyond his door.

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64 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Pina, a timid and imaginative child, is terrified of the world outside his door. As he navigates the haunted landscape of his imagination, he must find ways to overcome his fears. With mindful breathing and comforting objects, Pina embarks on a journey that mirrors the challenges many children face. Will he find the courage to step into the unknown, or will his fears keep him trapped? Discover how Pina's small steps lead to big adventures in a world where imagination blurs with reality.

From the publisher

Pina explores the haunted country of the imagination where children struggle to place themselves in the big scary world. Pina’s fear to venture out of his little house into the wide world will resonate with timid kids.The techniques he uses to overcome his fear–mindful breathing, thinking of his favorite things, carrying a familiar, comforting object with him when he leaves the house–will prove useful to many children. It took the author two years to sculpt little Pina (named after the author’s cat, which she named after German-born choreographer Pina Bausch), build his shadow-box home, photograph the book’s scenes, and add Photoshop layers to create the book’s arresting illustrations. Pina offers safe access for young readers to the scary territory explored by Coraline, The Night Gardener, and other stories for older kids.

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