★A very original non-fiction picture book about the disruptive changes that make the world move forward. Using the "click" sound of old things being broken as a clue, it vividly introduces the origin of the universe, changes in nature, human scientific exploration, and changes in social concepts, and tells children that the world is constantly changing, and new things will always be born from old things.
★This book will help children expand their knowledge, broaden their horizons, and look at the world from a new perspective. It also encourages children to innovate bravely.
★The two authors have professional scientific backgrounds, and the content is concise and easy to understand. The book is followed by extended reading materials and detailed bibliography.
★Suitable for ages 7+
★English sample available.

Life is born if something goes CRACK.
Everywhere, all around us, things need to get broken in order to generate change and opportunity. From the egg that hatches to the explosion of a supernova, from the erosion of atmospheric elements to the digestion that turns food into energy. Even some ideas were so new and disruptive that they shattered everything which was previously believed in. CRACK is the sound of the world moving forward. The story of the universe, and that of each of us, is the story of a series of CRACs: because without destruction, nothing new can be created.

Matteo Pompili
Founder of Tecnoscienza, a company for the dissemination of science, technology and sustainability.
With a degree in Biotechnology, a master’s degree in Environmental Education and Science Communication, he has written many children’s books, translated into 10 languages. He is responsible for the Energies to Environment ShowRoom, the Ecological Transition education center of the City of Bologna.

Lorenzo Monaco
A journalist, science popularizer and author of children's books. With a background as an environmental scientist, he later devoted himself to turning science into stories. He worked for RAI television to train Italian and teachers on the ecological transition. He is a co-founder of Tecnoscienza.

Luogo Comune
He is an Italian illustrator and street artist. Currently living and working in Bologna. He has been working as a freelancer since 2017. His work has both outdoor and indoor components and is characterized by a good use of multiple media. As an illustrator, he has been invited by several publishers to illustrate magazines and books, and has collaborated with several artists. As a street artist, he has decorated many Italian cities, as well as cities in other countries such as Poland, Austria, England, Spain and Morocco. Rogo Comune's initial experience comes from street graffiti, in which he has been active for several years. He wants to consider the characteristics of public and urban spaces to create outstanding works that are adapted to the local context. His works are based on a visual language full of symbols, incorporating plant and animal elements, traditional or contemporary subjects, using flat colors and drawing methods as key points to explore the human condition and reflect on contemporary society.