What Is This?

Ana Pessoa & Yara Kono

A squirrel? A scribble? What is it? Nobody quite knows, but everyone gives their opinion. For some, the abstract doodles in this book look like objects; to others, like animals. So what? What’s wrong with that?
One thing is for sure: these lines are restless and really want to come to life, no matter in what shape.

Follow them with your hand, your eyes or even your nose (why not?) and have fun finding out where they lead you.

Press voices

““What is this?” is full of doodles and impressions, as well as meanderings, rhymes and hand-carved hidey-holes.. (…) Guaranteed conversation and quality time between children and grown-ups.” Pedro Miguel Silva, Deus Me Livro blog

“The title asks “What is this?” and “this” is a series of lines, which each reader interprets according to their imagination. “What is this?” also contains the familiar verbal rhythm that Ana Pessoa offers her younger readers. Here, in this book published by Planeta Tangerina, Ana Pessoa is accompanied by Yara Kono and there won’t be anyone who can resist naming this or that.” Inês Fonseca Santos, Todas as Palavras

“From the “abstract” to the “concrete”, none of this is “plain sailing”, it’s more of a “non-issue” or “manner of speaking”. In black and white, there’s a whole magic show of illusions here, which young readers will want to see! And to do! What’s this? Is it a book? Is it a show? Is it a game?” Hipopótamos na Lua

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