This is another example of a wordless picturebook that deals with the topic of the migrant crisis. We Had to Leave is gentler and happier than the other examples in the corpus: Migrando [Migrating], Orizzonti [Horizons], and Mediterraneo [The … [Read more...]
Der große Hund [The Big Dog]
The protagonist of this wordless picturebook is scared to start a new school, no matter how much his mother reassures him. The walk to school is frightening: the dog that barks as he walks by, the man who scowls at him from the park bench. The boy … [Read more...]
Professione Coccodrillo [Professional Crocodile]
In this notable Italian picturebook, beautiful watercolour illustrations reveal a day in the life of a professional crocodile. Young people between the ages of 12-15 years old will find much to discuss after considering this ambiguous and … [Read more...]
Enough
This witty stop motion film was created as a student project at the Royal College of Art in the UK by Anna Mantzaris. Mantzaris attributes her inspiration for the film to the cultural shift she experienced after moving from Sweden to the UK. Only two … [Read more...]
