Marivita Grammatikaki   Delf the elf 

picture book | 6+
ISBN: : 978-960-594-064-5 • Price:14,00€ [VAT is not included] • 21x29 cm. • Pages: 40

The book | Is an elf’s life truly wonderful, full of magic and candies, while traveling with Santa Claus’ sleigh?
If you want to find out, read Delf’s story, who works in Santa Claus’ toy factory in the Christmas Forest.

A beautiful story about the true meaning of Christmas!

The author | Marivita Grammatikaki was born in Chania on the island of Crete. She won a scholarship to study the viola at the Athens Conservatory and has worked with the orchestras of both the Greek Third Programme and the National Opera. In parallel with her musical career she has researched and written scripts for children’s television programmes and has written several tales for young readers, amongst them «The Magic Violin», which was staged at the National Opera as a musical for children with great success in May 2011. In 2010 she set up a folk tale workshop focussing on personal experiences, where she teaches both primary school children and their teachers the arts of folk tales and music as means of therapy, communication and developing creativity.

Renia Metallinou was born and brought up in Corfu. She studied graphic arts and worked for a variety of magazines and newspapers. She has participated in many local and foreign exhibitions. Since 2015 she has been exclusively involved in illustration for children’s books in Greece and abroad. She is a member of IBBY and was selected for the World Illustration awards for children in 2017.

Marivita Grammatikaki   Once upon a time there was a cloud

picture book | 6+
ISBN: 978-960-594-055-3 • Price: 13,21€ [VAT is not included] • 21x29 cm. • Pages: 40

The book | Once upon a time there was a small raindrop different from the other ones. She wanted to escape from the rain and travel alone beyond the sea and the mountains. But soon she met another unique drop and together they explored the fascinating world around them.

A story for all ages that captures the journey of life through friendship, coexistence and love.

The author | Marivita Grammatikaki was born in Chania on the island of Crete. She won a scholarship to study the viola at the Athens Conservatory and has worked with the orchestras of both the Greek Third Programme and the National Opera. In parallel with her musical career she has researched and written scripts for children’s television programmes and has written several tales for young readers, amongst them «The Magic Violin», which was staged at the National Opera as a musical for children with great success in May 2011. In 2010 she set up a folk tale workshop focussing on personal experiences, where she teaches both primary school children and their teachers the arts of folk tales and music as means of therapy, communication and developing creativity.

Aimilia Kontaiou was born in 1984 in Athens. She graduated from “AKTO” in the field of cartoons. She has illustrated more than forty books and participated in exhibitions. In 2013, her illustration was included in the Calendar of the International Library of Munich (Arche Kinder Kalender 2013, Internationale Jugendbibliothek, Muenchen).

Marivita Grammatikaki  The heart of the king

picture book |6+
ISBN: 978-960-594-022-5 • Price: 15,02€ • 22x31 cm. • Pages: 40

The book | The giant Assilamba Delassy will go round the world having a difficult mission… He has to find the best wife for the king. Will the kind- hearted giant fulfill the desire of the king and who will ultimately be the queen of his heart?

The third book of the series “The adventures of Assilamba Delassy”.

The author | Marivita Grammatikaki was born in Chania on the island of Crete. She won a scholarship to study the viola at the Athens Conservatory and has worked with the orchestras of both the Greek Third Programme and the National Opera. In parallel with her musical career she has researched and written scripts for children’s television programmes and has written several tales for young readers, amongst them «The Magic Violin», which was staged at the National Opera as a musical for children with great success in May 2011. In 2010 she set up a folk tale workshop focussing on personal experiences, where she teaches both primary school children and their teachers the arts of folk tales and music as means of therapy, communication and developing creativity.

Katerina Veroutsou is a professional illustrator currently working in Greece, and has publishedover 65 titles in children’s picture books, fiction and nonfiction, for prominent publishinghouses in Greece। She has studied Fine Arts at the Concordia University of Montreal in Canadaand has also worked as a professional paint artist for television and theatre productions. She hasreceived the Greek National Award for Illustration for the year 2010.

Nikos Xanthoulis is a composer, a scientific associate of the Academy of Athens and a professor and advisor at the Greek Open University. He served as leading trumpeter in the National Opera’s orchestra and was in charge of its educational programmes. He is currently artistic director of the Greek National Radio and Television’s musical ensembles. As a composer he has specialized in opera for children and music for the ancient Greek theatre.

Marivita Grammatikaki Τhe Island of Delights

picture book | 6+ 

The book | Τhe Island of Delights was created for children. There, tears turn into laughter and unhappiness to joy. Even the flowers have all changed colours. The roses are deep purple, the daisies green and the poppies blue. But most magical of all, on the Island of Delights springtime never ends! But why does some unknown power want to destroy the island, and with it the children’s happiness? Only Asilamba Delasi will be able to find the answer!

The author | Marivita Grammatikaki was born in Chania on the island of Crete. She won a scholarship to study the viola at the Athens Conservatory and has worked with the orchestras of both the Greek Third Programme and the National Opera. In parallel with her musical career she has researched and written scripts for children’s television programmes and has written several tales for young readers, amongst them «The Magic Violin», which was staged at the National Opera as a musical for children with great success in May 2011. In 2010 she set up a folk tale workshop focussing on personal experiences, where she teaches both primary school children and their teachers the arts of folk tales and music as means of therapy, communication and developing creativity.

A lyrically written story about those dreams that oſt en come in the dark, bringing fear, uneasiness, tears and sleepless nights.
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The verses have rhythm and the music will appeal to the young and old. This enables the children who read the book to
enjoy it both in a theatrical and musical way.
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Katerina Veroutsou is a professional illustrator currently working in Greece, and has publishedover 65 titles in children’s picture books, fiction and nonfiction, for prominent publishinghouses in Greece। She has studied Fine Arts at the Concordia University of Montreal in Canadaand has also worked as a professional paint artist for television and theatre productions. She hasreceived the Greek National Award for Illustration for the year 2010.

Nikos Xanthoulis is a composer, a scientific associate of the Academy of Athens and a professor and advisor at the Greek Open University. He served as leading trumpeter in the National Opera’s orchestra and was in charge of its educational programmes. He is currently artistic director of the Greek National Radio and Television’s musical ensembles. As a composer he has specialized in opera for children and music for the ancient Greek theatre.

ISBN: 978-960-219-324-2 • Price: 15,02€ • 22x31 cm. • Pages: 40

Marivita Grammatikaki Τhe Giant’s Star

picture book | 6+ 

The book | A tale about being diff erent, about being isolated, about prejudice, rejection, loneliness and fear, but also of dreams and hope. It is a story fi lled with power and images that awaken our emotions. In the series «The Adventures of Asilamba Delasi» the hero is a very special giant, the kindhearted and simple Asilamba, who has never said no to anyone. The CDs that accompany the books in this series feature songs and narrations of the tales.

The author | Marivita Grammatikaki was born in Chania on the island of Crete. She won a scholarship to study the viola at the Athens Conservatory and has worked with the orchestras of both the Greek Third Programme and the National Opera. In parallel with her musical career she has researched and written scripts for children’s television programmes and has written several tales for young readers, amongst them «The Magic Violin», which was staged at the National Opera as a musical for children with great success in May 2011. In 2010 she set up a folk tale workshop focussing on personal experiences, where she teaches both primary school children and their teachers the arts of folk tales and music as means of therapy, communication and developing creativity.

The appealing, rhythmical verses are pleasing to the ear and are ideally suited to young readers, who will be able to learn them by heart with the help of Nikos Xanthoulis’s exceptionally beautiful music.
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One of the loveliest tales I have read in recent years.
Αpostolos Pappos, elpinex.com

Katerina Veroutsou is a professional illustrator currently working in Greece, and has publishedover 65 titles in children’s picture books, fiction and nonfiction, for prominent publishinghouses in Greece। She has studied Fine Arts at the Concordia University of Montreal in Canadaand has also worked as a professional paint artist for television and theatre productions. She hasreceived the Greek National Award for Illustration for the year 2010.

Nikos Xanthoulis is a composer, a scientific associate of the Academy of Athens and a professor and advisor at the Greek Open University. He served as leading trumpeter in the National Opera’s orchestra and was in charge of its educational programmes. He is currently artistic director of the Greek National Radio and Television’s musical ensembles. As a composer he has specialized in opera for children and music for the ancient Greek theatre.

ISBN: 978-960-219-257-3 • Price: 15,02€ • 22x31 cm. • Pages: 32

Marivita Grammatikaki Τhe Blue Shell

picture book | 6+ 

The book | Trisevyeni’s journey along the road of joys and sorrows leads fi nally to a world of freedom. A tale rich in symbolism and moral messages, set off splendidly by Katerina Veroutsou’s illustrations.

The author | Marivita Grammatikaki was born in Chania on the island of Crete. She won a scholarship to study the viola at the Athens Conservatory and has worked with the orchestras of both the Greek Third Programme and the National Opera. In parallel with her musical career she has researched and written scripts for children’s television programmes and has written several tales for young readers, amongst them «The Magic Violin», which was staged at the National Opera as a musical for children with great success in May 2011. In 2010 she set up a folk tale workshop focussing on personal experiences, where she teaches both primary school children and their teachers the arts of folk tales and music as means of therapy, communication and developing creativity.

 

In «Τhe Blue Shell» by Marivita Grammatikaki we stumble unexpectedly into delightful worlds of the imagination where nature is ruled over by noble lords and ladies. Trisevyeni, the book’s heroine, has been blessed with three virtues worth their weight in gold: kind-heartedness, generosity and patience. And with them she wins the battle over those powers that try to deny her all life’s joys.
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The lovely word pictures created by the author give the illustrator the opportunity to paint dreamlike images that enchant the reader. Through these pictures this book can also well be read to children of pre-school age.
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Katerina Veroutsou is a professional illustrator currently working in Greece, and has publishedover 65 titles in children’s picture books, fiction and nonfiction, for prominent publishinghouses in Greece। She has studied Fine Arts at the Concordia University of Montreal in Canadaand has also worked as a professional paint artist for television and theatre productions. She hasreceived the Greek National Award for Illustration for the year 2010.

ISBN: 978-960-219-228-3 • Price: 13,33€ • 21x29 cm. • Pages: 48

Marivita Grammatikaki Τhe Magic Violin

picture book | 6+ 

The book | The story of Amir, a musician who managed with the notes of his violin to change everything in Greytown and give warmth, peace and happiness to all. A tale which brings us closer to people’s souls and their need to feel joy.

The author | Marivita Grammatikaki was born in Chania on the island of Crete. She won a scholarship to study the viola at the Athens Conservatory and has worked with the orchestras of both the Greek Third Programme and the National Opera. In parallel with her musical career she has researched and written scripts for children’s television programmes and has written several tales for young readers, amongst them «The Magic Violin», which was staged at the National Opera as a musical for children with great success in May 2011. In 2010 she set up a folk tale workshop focussing on personal experiences, where she teaches both primary school children and their teachers the arts of folk tales and music as means of therapy, communication and developing creativity.

Candidate for the 2013 Greek State Prize

 

Both author and composer emphasize the immense and benefi cial power of music, inviting children to join them on a delightful musical journey.
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A hymn to the enchanting power of music.
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ISBN: 978-960-219-285-6 • Price: 15,02€ • 22x31 cm. • Pages: 48