International Children’s Book Day is celebrated on April 2, Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, author of The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid. Every year, International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) selects a country to sponsor the day and honor children’s literature. The country chosen for 2020 is Slovenia, the topic…
At the end of winter, spring awaits and with it the most varied flowers, full of colors, in their role of bringing joy and wonder to the most demanding eyes. But we know that not all trees wait for spring to flower, even it being a survival technique. Some chose the task of bringing joy…
Today is International Family Farming Day, July 25. Family farming is responsible for the majority of the world’s food production, and in Brazil it produces 40 percent of agricultural products using only 25 percent of farmlands (source: FAO). Besides its importance for local rural economy, family farming causes less environmental damages, which led FAO to…
