Bernado Marcolla
Bernardo Marçolla is an author and illustrator who holds degrees in psychology and literature and has over ten years of experience as a professor of psychology. Since 2012, he has been an analyst in the Human Resources area of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and in 2017, he published the book Psychology and Ecology: Nature, Subjectivity and Its Intersections. Inspired to adapt the ideas in that book for children, Marçolla created Me and You and the Universe. He loves chocolate and still has not given up on learning to draw a little better. He lives in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with his wife and two cats.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
Bringing together the worlds of SEL and STEM, this calming and colorful picture book guides the reader to understand the beauty of how we are all connected. By taking the reader on a journey from the miniscule to the massive, Me and You and the Universe fosters an appreciation for nature and our world's ecology. An afterword by the author details the meaning behind the text and offers a launching point for further discussion and exploration.
Reviews
“This is the kind of book that opens your heart a little wider to help you love just a little bit more. Share it with every kid you know.”—Jill Twiss, author of A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo and senior writer at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
“This gentle tale about the multitude of invisible threads that connect us to other people, to all living things, and to the universe itself is a powerful tool for building empathy and compassion in children and adults alike.”—Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of End Peer Cruelty, Build Empathy and Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
“From a single cell to the infinite stars, Bernardo Marçolla's Me and You and the Universe is a stunning and relatable tour of diversity, inclusion, and each person's place in the interconnected ecology of our planet.”—Garth Sundem, author of the Real Kids, Real Stories series and STEAM In a Jar®
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 8.
Reading Level: Grade 3
Guided Reading Level: P
Additional Information
36 pages | 8.25" x 9.00"
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