Sofia Silva
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"DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THE SUPERHEROES LIVE?!"
Much more than a book!
This book is designed to encourage meaningful conversations , promote reflection, and create meaningful learning experiences in different educational contexts.
It has been used in schools, libraries, reading initiatives and educational programmes as a resource for exploring themes such as nature, wellbeing, creativity and human development..
What if the real superheroes weren't the ones who live in the stories we know... but were much closer to us than we imagine?
“Does Anyone know where the Superheroes live?!” is a fun story about friendship, imagination, Nature and discovery. An adventure that begins in a vegetable garden and, along the way, invites us to look differently at what surrounds us — and perhaps also at what exists within us!...
Inspired by experiences of living in close contact with Nature, this book seeks to awaken curiosity, imagination and a sense of wonder, while creating space for conversations and discoveries about cooperation, care, wellbeing, sustainability and our connection with the natural world.
Because the greatest learning does not always begin with great explanations. Sometimes, it begins with a story. A character who makes us smile. A question that stays with us. An unexpected discovery. A conversation between a child and an adult. It is in this space between imagination and learning, Nature and development, play and discovery that this book seeks to live.
That is why, although it was created with young children in mind, it is also a book for parents, educators, teachers and anyone who remains open to learning from the simple things. Because sometimes, a story can be much more than a story. It can be a doorway to discovering, questioning and learning.
Synopsis
What if, one day, you woke up to discover that the vegetables and little animals in your grandfather's vegetable garden could talk? That is exactly what happened to Sarita and Tomás, who suddenly found themselves surrounded by a very special group of friends.
Rocoli the Broccoli, Laroca the Earthworm, François the Leek, Mr. Quintas and many other characters have a mission: to show the children who the real superheroes are... and where their home is.
For a long time, Rocoli the Broccoli had dreamed of becoming friends with the children on the farm and revealing to them all the magic hidden in Nature. After a lively meeting at the Vegy Good Ideas Office, the inhabitants of the vegetable garden decide to prepare a very special show.

And so begins an adventure full of humour, imagination, friendship and discovery, in which every character will play an important part in a mission that promises to be unforgettable.
But after all... Where do the real superheroes live?!
Perhaps we simply need to look a little more closely to find out!...
About The Book
Title: "Alguém sabe onde moram os Super-heróis?!"
Author: Sofia Silva
Ilustration, Fotography and Graphic Design: Sofia Silva
Language: Portuguese (original version)
Dimentions: 21 x 21 x 0,8 cm
Weight: 263 gr
Cover Type: Softcover with flaps
Nº of Pages: 108
Author´s Edition: 1ª Edição, 2023
ISBN: 978-989-99108-4-3
Copyright © 2022, Sofia Silva
"A book that invites children and adults to rediscover the magic of Nature."
The book is now also available as an E-BOOK in Portuguese and English.
About The Author
A psychologist, university lecturer, author and creator of educational projects and resources, Sofia found in writing, illustration and creativity other ways of communicating ideas and creating meaningful learning experiences.
“Alguém Sabe Onde Moram os Super-Heróis?!” was also born from a very concrete experience:
Spending time in close contact with Nature and with life in a community vegetable garden on the outskirts of Braga.

It was there, among seeds, vegetables, small animals, people and shared stories, that some of the characters and ideas that would eventually bring this book to life began to take shape.
More than an inspiration for a story, the garden became a space for learning about cooperation, simplicity, interdependence, respect for life and our connection with Nature.
It is from this experience — and from the belief that Nature can be an extraordinary source of learning and transformation — that this project was born. A story created from life... to help us look at Life.
Message From The Author
Why I Believe in This Book
This book was born from my deep love for Nature, creativity and Education.
It was also born from the desire to transform experiences, questions and discoveries into something that could be shared with children — while also reaching the adults who accompany them.
By giving life to the vegetables, fruits, seeds and little inhabitants of the garden, I discovered a way of talking about things I consider essential: friendship, cooperation, curiosity, care, respect for Life and our connection with Nature.
I believe stories can do much more than entertain. They can awaken questions. They can open conversations. They can create memories. They can help us see differently what we thought we already knew.
And perhaps this is the greatest wish I placed within these pages: that the magic, enthusiasm and affection that brought this story to life may awaken, in those who read it, the desire to look more closely at the world... and at themselves.
Because the real superheroes may be much closer than we imagine!...
Perhaps they are in Nature.
Perhaps they are in what we are capable of doing for one another.
And perhaps they also exist within each one of us.
Sofia Silva


























































































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Friendly Warning 😊
Repeated use of this book is completely safe and highly recommended!
It may, however, cause some unexpected effects, such as increased levels of calm, joy, curiosity and wellbeing
Particularly sensitive individuals may experience spontaneous smiles.
⚠️ Warning: these smiles may be contagious!!
If this happens, we recommend continuing to share this book with family, friends, colleagues... and even with those who have not smiled for far too long.
No contraindications have been identified.
Read it, reread it, give it as a gift and recommend it without moderation! 💛😊
Other Publications
Title: "Laughing, Playing, Being"
Author: Sofia Silva
Ilustration and Graphic Design: Glória Lino
Language: Published in Portuguese, English, French
Author´s Edition: 1st Edition, 2013
A revised edition is currently in preparation



