The Other Truth of the Moon - Children's Book

The Other Truth of the Moon - Children's Book

During lockdown, João was prevented from seeing his daughter Leonor. In order to reduce the distance, he wrote a story for her to read before going to sleep.

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During lockdown, João was prevented from seeing his daughter Leonor. In order to reduce the distance, he wrote a story for her to read before going to sleep.

During lockdown, João was prevented from seeing his daughter Leonor. In order to reduce the distance, he wrote a story for her to read before going to sleep. An extra moment of connection, an extension of their phone conversations. Like all children's stories, “The Other Truth of the Moon” is full of messages and teachings - the appreciation of friendship, an emphasis on empathy - but, above all, this story deals with the passing of testimony from a storyteller to other. An ode to creativity, which is so often repressed by our education system.

Not Today Kate added her illustrations and the idea came up to publish this book as a way of leaving a mark in our lives, and those around us, of one of the most difficult years in our recent history.

The publication of the book itselff will also be another lesson for Leonor. There is always something positive to take from everything that happens to us, even from the most difficult moments.

Before buying you can read the story here .

The campaign runs until the 19th of November, the 10th anniversary of Leonor. If you can contribute, we appreciate it. We would love to give her this gift.

About the author

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João Afonso is a cultural entrepreneur having created a series of projects in the last few years, essentially linked to the area of music, such as Musikki , Gig Club and, more recently, Play it Safe . Inveterate storyteller, this is the first one that goes into the role, driven by an almost uncontrollable need to create and communicate, aggravated in recent months by the confinement and the consequent forced distance from his daughter Leonor.

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Not Today Kate illustrates with vibrant colors. In a jungle of botanists and animals hovering, characters always appear inspired by the creatures that surround her in her daily life. It portrays them with sweetness and delicacy. Digital or hand painted in a fluid watercolor, Not Today Kate, resolves itself by dissipating on paper with its imagined line.

 

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The total raised will be used in full for the first edition of 500 copies.

The books will be shipped in the second week of December, in time for Christmas.

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Olá, Antes de mais, muito obrigado pelo apoio. :) Após sucessivos atrasos na produção, sobre os quais pedimos desculpa, os livros são, finalmente, entregues pela gráfica ama...

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  • Graça Silva

    Olá, não preciso de entrega

    Olá, não preciso de entrega antes do Natal, queria aproveitar para perguntar ou referir se não existe email ou contacto para confirmar moradas, não há necessidade de ter a mesma exposta de forma pública.
    Obrigada

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  • Joao AfonsoGraça Silva

    Olá, Graça, obrigado. Pode

    Olá, Graça, obrigado. Pode responder ao email que deverá ter recebido sobre este post e a resposta virá somente para nós. Em alternativa, podia enviar para este email: jaedicaoautor@gmail.com . Muito obrigado.

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  • Jorge Coimbra

    Olá!

    Olá!
    Parabéns.
    Não preciso do livro para este Natal, portanto, posso esperar.
    A direção é: Jorge Coimbra. Rua Quinta das Chãs nº124 casa 1. 4400-556 Vila Nova de Gaia

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  • Joao AfonsoJorge Coimbra

    Olá, Jorge, combinado. Muito

    Olá, Jorge, combinado. Muito obrigado.

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  • Andreia Filipa Rebelo Nunes

    Prenda de Natal

    Olá

    Gostaria que o meu livro fosse enviado diretamente para a minha afilhada pois não dá tempo de vir primeiro para a minha morada.
    Uma vez que não terei oportunidade de o assinar gostaria que escrevessem por favor uma dedicatória.
    Para a Mel, prenda da Madrinha Andreia Nunes. Algo assim :) ok?

    A morada dela é:
    Mel Tomaz
    Rua das Pedras Negras n38
    3440-305 Santa Comba Dão

    Muitos parabéns pelo vosso livro!
    Abraço e obrigada

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  • Joao AfonsoAndreia Filipa Rebelo Nunes

    Olá, Andreia. Combinado. ;)

    Olá, Andreia. Combinado. ;) Muito obrigado.

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  • Joao Afonso

    Entrega do livro

    Olá,

    Antes de mais, muito obrigado pelo apoio. :) Após sucessivos atrasos na produção, sobre os quais pedimos desculpa, os livros são, finalmente, entregues pela gráfica amanhã. Como sabemos que muitos compraram com o intuito de oferecer como prenda este Natal, vamos fazer um esforço para os fazer chegar até dia 24. Para isso, pedimos que nos confirmes: a tua morada, se o não tiveres feito na altura da compra ou se por acaso te der mais jeito receber noutra morada nesta altura; se fores da região do Porto e Aveiro, gostámos de saber se podemos fazer a entrega em mão e a que horas te daria mais jeito.

    Se por acaso não precisares de receber o livro antes do Natal, informa-nos também para podermos focar a energia e o tempo nos precisam. :)

    Obrigado,

    João e Kate

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  • Catarina de OliveiraJoao Afonso

    Entrega em mão

    Se calhar é melhor combinar com vocês em pessoa. Por mim pode ser quando e onde quiserem no Porto, desde que depois das 16h +ou-.
    Obrigada!

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