"– It happens – growled Mrs. Jaguar, irritated – that here there are no lions, no tigers, no elephants, no rhinoceroses. And certainly no king. – Living and learning, Mrs. Jaguar. Who would've thought! Such a big forest without a king! How is that possible?!"
A very clever tamarin stirs up the forest by bringing news about the kings of the forests he met while traveling with the circus. The forests of Asia have the tiger, while the African savannas have the lions, but who would be the powerful ruler of the Brazilian forests? The jaguar and the tapir enter into an intense electoral dispute in search of the title of queen of the forest. The animals mobilize around the elections and split into the Herbivores Party and the Carnivores Party. Despite this, some animals, like the tamarin, prefer not to upset either of the candidates. So, who will win the elections of the Forest of Mato Fino?
The King of the Forest
Animals and Plants, Uncategorized
Author(s): Rosana Rios
Illustrator(s): Fernanda Peralta
The King of the Forest
Author(s): Rosana Rios
Illustrator(s): Fernanda Peralta
Language: Portuguese
Origin: Brazil
Edition Number: 2
Edition Year: 2024
Publication Year: 2024
Pages: 48
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9786553731080
Dimensions: 23x19 cm
Children’s & Young Adult
BNCC: CG10, CELP9
Age Range: 8+ Years
Rating: Especially recommended for children
Printed Book
School Year: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Rosana Rios was born in São Paulo and worked as a TV and comic book screenwriter. With 35 years of experience, she has published over 180 books and received several awards, including the Jabuti Prize, 1st prize at the Nestlé Biennial of Literature, the “Highly Recommended” and “Best Book for Young Readers” seals from FNLIJ, and the National Library Prize for Children's Literature. Several of her books have also received seals from the UNESCO Chair of Reading at PUC-RJ. She holds a degree in Art and Education from the Faculdade de Belas Artes de São Paulo and maintains an extensive library where she conducts research on mythology and folklore to inspire many of her books, which include narratives of ancient myths and oral tradition tales.
Fernanda Peralta was born and lives in São Paulo. She studied Architecture and Urbanism at USP and has been working as a visual artist and sculptor since 2017. Everyday life and the ordinary are frequent sources of inspiration for her to create and draw: she draws what she sees in front of her, but also what she encounters in the world of dreams. In her work, she uses gouache and acrylic paints on canvas and paper, oil pastel sticks, and colored pencils. In addition to exhibiting her work, she has illustrated for publishers and magazines such as Editora Martins Fontes, Revista Jacobin, Editora Biruta, and The Architectural Review.