In the night between 11 and 12 April 2016, taking advantage of the distraction of a tank cleaner, an octopus named Inky escaped from the aquarium in which he was held prisoner, even managing to reach the sea. How did he get away? And why did he do it?
Her extraordinary story is told in a beautiful children's book, written and illustrated by Stefania Valenti, illustrator and naturalist, who with this small illustrated book offers not only beautiful drawings of a significant and exciting story, but also a lot of information on the biology of octopuses. suitable for children. For example, boys and girls will find that octopuses have three hearts! (ah, you didn't even know?).
In our home, Inky has become one of our favorite books and my 2 and 4 year olds were especially fascinated by this extraordinary testimony of "animal resistance".
“I decided to tell the stories of rebellious animals because they are powerful evidence of how much, as human beings, we are not the only animals who feel emotions, who want to choose for their life, who fight for their freedom. I thought, therefore, how beautiful it would have been if boys and girls had also known these stories, how they would have grown up if they had known from an early age that animals are not objects at our disposal, but unique individuals, each with their own characteristics. Then I asked myself what were, in everyday life, the tools in their hands to get to know animals… Atlases? The science books? What if it were the fairy tales, picture books and bedtime stories that opened the door to the world of non-human animals? ”, Explains the author.
And finally, Inky also supports Ippoasi, a refuge for animals of all kinds, rescued from breeding and mistreatment. Inky is the first book of a series dedicated to animals that run away and struggle to regain their freedom. Through its pages, boys and girls will discover that we are not the only animals who feel emotions, who want to choose for their life, who fight for their freedom.
So what are you waiting for? To support this beautiful project, which we really fell in love with, visit the crowdfunding on produzionidalbasso (and follow the Facebook page There was a revolt). My kids can't wait to read the next animal resistance story!
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