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as we enjoyed ourselves
creating them.
Valentina and Margit
FRANCESCO BRIOSCHI EDITORE S.r.l
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Cristina Petit
3-7 years, 237×165, 32 pp, 11.90€,
9788897870173, hardback
This is a story of a mother who is always
in a hurry, and a girl who, after a long
journey, gets back home changed.
Io a Gesù bambino
non ci credo mica!
Paolo Alliata, Carla Manea
5-10 years, 205×245, 32 pp,
12.00€, 9788897870180, hardback
Dr. Corn Flakes is going to announce his
extraordinary discovery at the newcast:
Baby Jesus was never born, it’s all an
invention! Is he right? Let’s find it out
together!
Se fossi…
Marinella Barigazzi, Laura Pasi
3-7 years, 240×240, 28 pp,
11.90€, 9788897870166,
hardback
If I were a giant, a snowman, a mouse
who lives in a manhole... A journey
where dreams and reality blend
together delicate rhymes and magical
illustrations.
Ci sono bambini
e bambine!
Cristina Petit
3-7 years, 270×230, 32 pp, 11.90€,
9788897870012, paperback
Children are different from each other
and different from how adults would
them, but everyone will find his own
way to grow up!
Filastrocche da mangiare
Marinella Barigazzi, Carla Manea
3-7 years, 220x269, 32 pp, 11.00€,
9788888448947, hardback
Greedy rhymes and funny illustrations
invite and teach kids to taste a bit of
everything!
La rivolta delle lancette
Rights sold in Mainland China in simplified Chinese
Davide Molteni, Laura Zannoni
3-7 years, 200x220, 40 pp, 12.90€,
9788897870159, hardback
Three lancets, Oretta, Minutina and
Secondella, are friends since always.
One day, tired of quarreling with each other,
they decide to separate, but in this way
everything stops! Luckily friendship will
bring them back together, happy and
synchronized like always.
Palmiro cosa farai da grande?
Monica D’Ascenzo, Renato Nonno
3-7 years, 210x260, 24 pp, 10.00€,
9788888448787, hardback
Follow duck Palmiro along the trip every
child undergoes and help him discover
himself! “Don’t try to be an eagle!
Don’t try to be a fish or a mole!” says the
wise grasshopper. “Just try to be yourself
and appreciate what you are!”
Il mio amico Pi.
Storia di un amico immaginario
Marinella Barigazzi, Laura Zannoni
2-7 years, 195x215, 32 pp, 11.00€,
9788888448862, hardback
A tender tale about Ale and her imaginary
friend Pi who helps her growing up with joy
and playfulness. Pi keeps company with Ale
until she feels no more lonely and meets
a new and real friend! When meeting friends
is difficult, learning how to express oneself
can be the best help!
Il Signor Krapiz
Simona Zampa
0-99 years, 105x280, 22
pp, 12.00€, 9788895399102,
9788895399201, 9788888448190,
9788888448244, hardback
Four funny stories animated by the
most unusual, counter-current and
anti-conformist man ever! When
Mister Krapiz is moved by the power of
love, he will learn to appreciate family,
nature, friendship; the true values of life!
Un vestito per Hannah
Myfanwy Woods-Jack, Valeria Fogato
3-7 years, 150x150, 36 pp, 7.90€,
9788888448589, paperback
Little Hannah is the youngest daughter of
a big family. Hannah is always dressed up
with second-hand clothes. She fills her days
up with fantasy and imagination and she
dreams of the day when she’ll finally have
a new dress. When that day arrives… she
discovers she’s loved for what she is and not for what she dresses, which
is the nicest discovery a child can make… Paper doll and clothes to cut
out inside.
Ilaria e il suo mondo al contrario
Valentina Brioschi, Barbara Jacopetti
3-7 years, 150x160, 24 pp, 6.00€,
9788888448237, paperback
Rules are so boring… Ilaria is a weird and creative
little child who dreams of a contrariwise world
where parents instructions don’t exist…
a place where she doesn’t have to study, to tidy
up and take care of herself! How difficult it is for
children to understand rules! But how easier their
life can be if they respect them!
Albert e i fantasmi del passato
Laura Zannoni
8-12 years, 130x200, 64 pp, 6.90€,
9788888448619, paperback
Albert, a shy boy of twelve years old,
discovers his granddad hides an old secret.
What is it? And what is buried in the
cemetery? Albert collects all the little pieces
of his discoveries, giving shape to a past full
of ghosts!
Matilde ha una fifa blu…
Valentina Fioruzzi, Laura Zannoni
3-7 years, 210x220, 24 pp, 9.00€,
9788888448213, 9788888448473,
978888848220, paperback
Matilde is a cute chubby girl who is afraid of
school, of the circus and of the dark. When
she is scared, she sees everything blue as
blueberries but she will find out that having
a friend can help you overcome yours fears.
Little readers will understand the importance
of sharing their fears with somebody they trust!
Le fiabe di Valentina
Alice, Felice Bonalumi, Carlo Bottelli,
Mila Crespi Sessa, Alberica Jacini
3-7 years, 190 x 210, 96 pp, 13.00€,
hardback
A beautiful book of fairy tales, written by
four different authors and enriched by
beautiful watercolors. Twelve stories to
learn to dream and grow up.
Musica maestro
Lodovica Cima, Giulia Pianigiani
3-7 years, 190 x 210, 32 pp, 15.00€,
8888448055, hardback
A sweet and gentle tale in which Veronica
is accompanied by her father on a journey
to discover music. Music, a pleasure for
your ears, but also a melody for your
heart.
La gara
Paola Ancilotto, Tiziana Furlan
3-7 years, 280 × 215, 32 pp, 11.90€,
9788897870296, hardback
When we look at the others and they
seem better than us, we feel unhappy,
like the hare of this fairytale. And so
what will we do? We begin to run after
them, to imitate and to pass them.
We run more and more getting confused
and unhappy… until we understand
that the real goal is us!
L’innaffiatoio
Erika Cunja
3-7 years, 220 × 265, 32 pp,
12.00€, 9788897870289,
hardback
The protagonist of this story doesn’t
love monotony, he looks for an
inspiration, a vital motivation that can
light up and color his days. He is a
watering can, but not only: he can be
a teapot, a pencil box, a hat, living the
search of his identity and of his right
place in the world.
Magiche bolle di sapone
Roberta Paolini, Matteo Gaule
3-7 years, 240 × 240, 32 pp, 8.90€,
9788897870272, paperback
No matters if the sun is shining or if it is
raining, soap bubbles are closed in their
dark small bottles. No matters if the sun
is shining or if it is raining, Carlotta and
Riccardino spend their time watching TV.
Soap bubbles will be the ones that
will show the two children the beauty of
the outside world.
Chissà se incontrerò
il lupo oggi?
Cristina Petit
3-7 years, 240x170, 32 pp,
11.90€, 9788897870302,
hardback
Little Red Riding Hood has
thousands of questions in her
mind and as many wishes and
hopes. Thanks to her innocent
gaze, her encounter with the wolf
will bring big surprises…
Gaia che fa gli scarabocchi
Fulvia Degl’Innocenti,
Sara Benecino
3-7 years, 270x230, 32 pp, 9.90€,
9788897870333, paperback
Gaia is different from the other children
and can see in her drawings worlds
and characters that the others can’t.
A tender story to learn and accept
diversities.
October 2014
Kahrù
Paolo Ligabue, Matteo Pagani
3-7 years, 220 × 345, 32 pp,
12.90€, 9788897870340, hardback
The story of the bear Kahrù, that
suffered a lot because of his diversity, will
teach everyone the importance of not
conforming to the others. With his friend
squirrel, Kahrù will learn that what makes
us special is our unique qualities.