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We hope you enjoy our books at least half as much as we enjoyed creating them!Valentina and Margit

dreaming, creating, learning

Se fossi… Marinella Barigazzi, Laura Pasi 3-7 years, 240×240, 28 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870166, hardbackWhat if I were a giant, or a snowman, or a mouse who lives under a manhole...? A journey where dreams and reality blend together through delicate rhymes and magical illustrations.

Ci sono bambini e bambine!Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 270×230, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870012, paperbackChildren are different from each other, and different from how adults want them to be, but everyone will find their own way to grow up!

Filastrocche da mangiareMarinella Barigazzi, Carla Manea 3-7 years, 220x269, 32 pp, 11.00€, 9788888448947, hardbackDelicious rhymes and funny illustrations invite and teach kids to taste a bit of everything!

Volo via Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 240×170, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870173, hardbackThis is a story of a mother who is always in a hurry, and a girl who comes home a changed person after a long journey.

Io a Gesù bambino non ci credo mica!Paolo Alliata, Carla Manea 5-10 years, 205×245, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870180, hardbackDr. Corn Flakes is going to announce his extraordinary discovery on the newscast: ‘Baby Jesus was never born, it’s all an invention!’ Is he right? Let’s find out together!

La rivolta delle lancette Rights sold in Mainland China in simplified ChineseDavide Molteni, Laura Zannoni 3-7 years, 200x220, 40 pp, 12.90€, 9788897870159, hardbackThree clock-hands, Oretta, Minutina and Secondella, have been friends since the beginning of time. One day, tired of quarrelling with each other, they decide to go their separate ways and, because of this, everything stops! Luckily friendship will bring them back together, happy and synchronized once again.

Palmiro cosa farai da grande?Monica D’Ascenzo, Renato Nonno 3-7 years, 210x260, 24 pp, 10.00€, 9788888448787, hardbackFollow 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 be yourself and appreciate who you are!”.

Il mio amico Pi. Storia di un amico immaginarioMarinella Barigazzi, Laura Zannoni 2-7 years, 195x215, 32 pp, 11.00€, 9788888448862, hardbackA tender tale about Ale and her imaginary friend Pi who helps grow up joyfully andplayfully. Pi keeps Ale company until she meets a new, real friend and no longer feels lonely! When meeting friends is difficult, learning how to express oneself can be the best help!

Il Signor KrapizSimona Zampa 0-99 years, 105x280, 22 pp, 12.00€, 9788895399102, 9788895399201, 9788888448190, 9788888448244, hardbackFour funny stories brought to life by the most unusual, unconventional and anti-conformist man ever! When Mister Krapiz is moved by the power of love, he learns to appreciate family, nature, and friendship - the true values of life!

Un vestito per HannahMyfanwy Woods-Jack, Valeria Fogato 3-7 years, 150x150, 36 pp, 7.90€, 9788888448589, paperbackLittle Hannah is the youngest daughter in a big family. Hannah always wears second-hand clothes and she fills her days with fantasy and imagination, dreaming of the day when she’ll finally have a new dress. When that day arrives, she discovers that she’s loved for who she is, and not for the clothes she wears. This is the nicest discovery a child can make. Paper doll and clothes to cut out inside.

Ilaria e il suo mondo al contrarioValentina Brioschi, Barbara Jacopetti 3-7 years, 150x160, 24 pp, 6.00€, 9788888448237, paperbackRules are so boring! Ilaria is an unusual and creative little child who dreams of an alternative world where parents and instructions don’t exist... a place where she doesn’t have to study, tidy up or take care of herself! How difficult it is for children to understand rules, but how much easier their lives can be if they respect them!

Albert e i fantasmi del passatoLaura Zannoni 8-12 years, 130x200, 64 pp, 6.90€, 9788888448619, paperbackAlbert, a shy twelve-year-old boy, discovers his granddad is hiding an old secret. What is it? And what is buried in the cemetery? Albert puts together all the pieces and discovers 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, paperbackMatilde is a cute, chubby girl who is afraid of school, the circus and the dark. When she is scared, everything is as blue as blueberries, but she finds out that having a friend can help you overcome your fears. Little readers will understand the importance of sharing their fears with somebody they trust!

Chissà se oggi incontrerò il lupo?Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 240x170, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870302, hardbackLittle 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…

La garaPaola Ancilotto, Tiziana Furlan 3-7 years, 280×215, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870296, hardbackWhen we look at others and they seem better than us we feel unhappy, just like the hare in this fairytale. And so what do we do? We begin to run after them, try to imitate and overtake them. We run and run, getting more and more confused and unhappy… until we understand that the real goal is us!

L’innaffiatoioErika Cunja 3-7 years, 220×265, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870289, hardbackThe main character in this story can’t stand monotony, and he looks for inspiration, some vital motivation that can lighten up and colour his days. He is a watering can, but not only: he can be a teapot, a pencil box, or a hat, constantly searching for his identity and his place in the world.

Magiche bolle di saponeRoberta Paolini, Matteo Gaule 3-7 years, 240×240, 32 pp, 8.90€, 9788897870272, paperbackNo matter if the sun is shining or if it is raining, soap bubbles are closed in their dark small bottles. No matter 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 show the two children the beauty of the outside world.

Gaia che fa gli scarabocchiFulvia Degl’Innocenti, Sara Benecino 3-7 years, 270x230, 32 pp, 9.90€, 9788897870333, paperbackGaia is different from other children and can see worlds and characters in her drawings that others can’t. A tender story about learning to accept diversities.

KahrùPaolo Ligabue, Matteo Pagani 3-7 years, 220×345, 32 pp, 12.90€, 9788897870340, hardbackThe story of the bear Kahrù will teach everyone the importance of not conforming to others. Kahrù, who suffers a lot because of his diversity, learns with his friend Squirrel that what makes us special are our unique qualities.

Come si fa a diventare grandi?Valentina Brioschi, Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 240x170, 32 pp, 12.90€, 9788897870388, hardbackThis book is the answer to the question that children often asked the author during class activities: “how do you grow up?” Curiosity and interest are what help children grow up.

Fatù e la stella dei desideriCristina Nenna, Lorenzo Terranera 8-10 years, 205x245, 32 pp, 12.00 €, 9788897870425, hardbackFatù is a girl who dreams of being an astronaut. Adil is a shooting star, and she is sad because she can’t fulfil children’s dreams. They meet on a magical African night when the little girl and the star understand that dreams can come true and they find confidence in the future again.

Bauhamas, la storia di MilesLaura Grassi Guida 3-7 years, 280x215, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870395, hardbackThis is the true story of the small dachshund Miles and his incredible adventures! Fate changes his life for the better and leads him to find a beautiful family…

Il canto del lupoPaolo Ligabue, Matteo Pagani 5-8 years, 220x310, 32 pp, 12.90€, 9788897870470, hardbackOnce upon a time there was a frightful wolf with a strong body and sharp teeth, but every time he tried to scare his prey… he stammered! A story of friendship and acceptance of diversities.

Dove sta Zazà? Daniela Valente, Sandro Natalini 3-7 years, 240x240, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870500, hardbackZazà is a piglet, the thirteenth and the last in the litter! Usually thirteen is an unlucky number but in this story it becomes an incredible good luck charm…

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Chiedilo alla mamma, chiedilo al papà Cristina Petit, AntonGionata Ferrari 3-7 years, 200x250, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870586, hardbackMartino has wonderful parents who never say “No”! He can do what he wants: watch TV, eat tons of pop-corn, be Tarzan. But what happens after he’s been left to do what he wantsfor days?

FRANCESCO BRIOSCHI EDITORE S.r.lVia Santa Valeria 3, 20123 Milano, Italy

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Leapine Le dita nella torta Renata Prevost, Mariapia Angelini 3-7 years, 280x215, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870494, hardbackWith their happy industry, bees are contagious. Each with a specific ability, they can collaborate successfully and always with a smile.

Il libro TvCristina Petit 3-7 years, 240x170, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870548, hardbackChildren can watch a lot of things on TV, but as they ask it questions, the TV never answers. It doesn’t matter to the TV who is watching or listening. It only shows images, it doesn’t teach passion or love...

Cosa c’è dentro la scatola?Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 240x170, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870524, hardbackBottone doesn’t want to know what’s inside the mysterious box. Instead, he appreciates what’s on the outside that surrounds him and makes him happy.

Eli senza parole L’uovo - La carta La matitaLaura Bellini 0-99 years, 128x370, 36 pp, 14.90€, 9788897870517, 9788897870531, 9788897870562, hardbackEli is a very tenacious dragonfly who wants to build new things, but everything she builds seems to collapse. Often problems are a stimulus to improve and start over. A story of willpower… in which imagination tells a thousand words!

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