Every Sunday, a boy accompanies his father to a street market where they sell old and secondhand objects. Among all the items on display, one attracts the most attention: a mirror. As visitors stop to look at their reflections, the boy observes a series of amusing, surprising, and sometimes unexpected interactions. Through his eyes, readers are invited to consider not only what can be seen in a mirror, but also how reflections can change the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us.
Written by Renata Bueno, architect, artist, and winner of the Jabuti Prize, The Mirror is part of the Here and There collection, which introduces mathematical and spatial concepts through storytelling and visual exploration. In this title, ideas such as reflection, proportion, scale, and perspective emerge naturally from everyday situations, encouraging readers to observe, compare, and question what they see.
Daniel Almeida’s illustrations are essential to the narrative. The story unfolds through a sophisticated interplay between text and image, with reflections often revealing information unavailable elsewhere on the page. Visual clues, changing viewpoints, and carefully designed compositions invite readers to actively participate in constructing meaning. The result is a playful and thought-provoking picture book that combines visual literacy, self-discovery, and mathematical thinking through a simple yet highly engaging premise.
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Highly Recommended: Children’s Book
