Theme: Mystery solving, Observational skills, Friendship
Style: Lively, full of suspense and playful twists.
Age: 3–6 years old
Pitsi Pitsou, the island of the Pitsimpouins, is the safest but also the most mysterious island in the world. Little Blue, the island's only detective, wakes up one morning and discovers that Macaroni and the Mysterious Jentou have disappeared.
The double disappearance has upset the whole island, and Blue, with the help of Adeli, takes on the case that will lead them to a new adventure full of surprises, mysterious messages, and unexpected slips!
Soon the Pitsimpouins will realize that in this story nothing is accidental and that solving the mystery will require abilities they never imagined they had.
Theme: Mystery solving, Observational skills, Friendship
Style: Lively, full of suspense and playful twists.
Age: 3–6 years old
Suitable for:
It is a fantastic choice for children who love to ask questions and seek answers. Parents can use it to enhance their child's critical thinking, making reading an interactive experience where the child tries to guess the solution along with the heroes.
Why This Book Is Special:
Learning through play: The child learns to evaluate information and follow a logical sequence of thought to reach a conclusion.
Characters with personality: Each Pitsimpouinos contributes in their own way to the investigation, highlighting the importance of diversity.
Impressive aesthetics: Sofia Touliatou "builds" Pitsi Pitsou with colors that attract children's attention and keep them engaged.
Short texts, great enjoyment: The flow of the narrative is ideal for the needs of preschool children.
About the series: Pitsimpouinoi
The "Pitsibouinoi" series by Eftychia Giannaki introduces young readers to the world of detective stories. Through everyday adventures in the penguin village, such as "Explosion in Pitsitoumpo" or "Something Smells at Pitsou's", children learn to cooperate and solve puzzles with humor and imagination.
Suggestions for use by parents or educators:
- Encourage the child to point out in the pictures the objects that seem "suspicious" or important for the investigation.
Use the story to talk about how we feel when something is lost and how important it is to help each other.
With the book you can:
Discuss: What does "disappearance" mean? Which clues helped the Pitsimpouinos the most?
Ask the child: "Who do you think took what is missing?", "How would you help the Pitsimpouinos if you were there?"
Play/Create: Play the game "What's missing?". Place 5 objects on a table, ask the child to close their eyes, remove one and let them find it, just like a real Pitsimpouinos detective!
A few words about the creator / creators:
Eftychia Giannaki is one of the most popular crime fiction authors in Greece. With the Pitsimpouinoi series, she brought her love of mystery to children, creating stories that combine clever plots with tenderness and humor.
Sofia Touliatou is a multi-award-winning illustrator with international recognition. Her work has been honored with EVGE awards and has been nominated for major international distinctions. Her illustrations in the Pitsimpouinoi series stand out for their modern aesthetic, vibrancy, and ability to connect directly with the psyche of young children.
Manufacturer
- Authors
- Eytychia Giannaki, Sofia Touliatou
- Publisher
- Ikaros
- Illustrator
- Sophia Touliatou
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- Disappearance at Pitsi Pitsou
- Theme
- Adventure & Fantasy, Educational
- Age
- from 3 years old years
- Seasonality
- Summer
- Popular Series
- Pitsimpouinoi
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 36
- Release Date
- 10/2019
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Dimensions
- 22x22 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9789605723064
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