This is Very Strange

The work addresses, with humor and creativity, how children literally interpret the metaphors and similes that adults use to refer to them. For example, the mother calls the protagonist “her little koala”, while the father calls him “little mouse”, and they both consider him a “dormouse” when he sleeps. These expressions generate confusion in the child, who interprets them literally, creating comical and endearing situations.
Matilde Tacchini uses these apparent difficulties as the raw material for this fun story, full of humor, double entendres and hilarious situations that invite us to play with the wonderful creative possibilities of language.
The illustrations by Mercè Galí, with their fresh and dynamic lines, complement the text, accentuating the sense of humor and offering visual clues that enrich the narrative and lead to a surprising ending.

Key points

• It invites children to play with words and images, fostering their imagination and their understanding of rhetorical figures.
• Ideal for sharing as a family, as it allows for the exploration of figurative language and literal interpretations from a child’s perspective.
• It promotes conversations about how we understand and use words in different contexts.