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Irma – Big Boredom
Irma doesn’t feel like doing anything today: she’s been struck by a real case of the blues. Is there an antidote? Let’s try to find one together with Grandma. Good luck! Irma is a four-book character-driven series by Maria Gianola dedicated to young readers. The protagonist tackles everyday adventures with spontaneity. She is not afraid to express her feelings or…
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Irma – Perfect As I Am
Irma is facing her first day at school, but suddenly anxiety makes her stomach knot and makes her want to run away. A little red shell teaches her just how beautiful, unique and special everyone can be in their own way. Just perfect as we are. Irma is a four-book character-driven series by Maria Gianola dedicated to young readers. The…
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Irma – Happily Us
Irma and Tobi play “If I were” imagining finding possible happiness in something as big as the wind, the sunset, the sky, as well as in an ant, a cloud, Ball the cat, a blade of grass. But what if all possible happiness were even closer? Irma is a four-book character-driven series by Maria Gianola dedicated to young readers. The…
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Irma – Heebie Jeebies
Irma’s world is filled with games, sports, daily challenges, and moments of reflection. With so many activities, she experiences a wide range of emotions, which can sometimes be difficult to recognize. At the swimming pool, Irma can’t find the courage to dive off the diving board, but she does not admit her blue fear. Until a gesture of friendship manages…
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The Gang of Lingotto
November 1918. The war has just ended and Guido, aged fifteen, leaves the Asiago Plateau to move to Turin with his father: the Big Factory is looking for skilled carpenters for its new plant. The city seems wonderful to him, full of things to discover. Guido soon makes new friends at the Lingotto, where he learns a language of freedom,…
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Igor 2 – The Son of the Wind
Following the success of Igor, a new story expands the character’s world with a more lyrical and atmospheric adventure. Igor has always loved the wind—running to meet it, listening to its voice, and treasuring the small gifts it brings. One day, the wind leads him to Tuul, a mysterious creature who seems to understand its secret language. Together, they explore…
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The Egg
A gentle and emotionally resonant picture book about care, belonging and the power of love. Beaver found an egg, all alone in his garden: it is so small and delicate. Beaver is delighted and really wants to take care of it. However, the other animals disagree. Otter wonders if it has been abandoned, Squirrel speculates that it has been forgotten,…
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The Dog’s Secret Training
Behind every good dog is a very serious training program Everyone says dogs end up looking like the families they live with—but few know about their secret daily training. While the humans are away at school and work, a disciplined pack of household dogs commits to a rigorous routine designed to become the very best companions possible. From “strength training”…
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Wanted
A witty and insightful picture book that transforms everyday family conflict into a clever exchange of “classified ads.” A sharp, funny, and emotionally resonant story about the push and pull between parents and children — and the unexpected ways they find each other again.
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The Nap
A warm and humorous picture book about family life, good intentions, and the unexpected consequences of trying to help. A quiet Sunday nap becomes an explosion of activity as Mila sets out to surprise her grandparents — with unforgettable results.
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The Big Ride
On a dark and stormy night, Baby Bear just can’t get to sleep. He needs a good story! He jumps out of bed and goes to Daddy Bear. “What was Mum like?” he asks. ‘She was the bravest of them all,’ recalls Daddy Bear proudly. “Just think, once we set off on a long journey by bicycle, from London to…
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Lea’s Villa
A tender and evocative story about growing up and finding your place in the world, between the quiet heroism of everyday gestures, a complicated and loving bond between brother and sister, and the hidden magic of a wild corner of the city. Tito lives in Rome, near Villa Pamphilij, which his unbearable sister Lea simply calls “the Villa.” Tito is…
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Where Are You, Little Giulio?
An emotional story about little Giulio, a sister who understands him, and a mother who truly sees him. Internationally acclaimed illustrator Giovanni Colaneri returns to explore the theme of diversity in a picture book that is both profound and immediate. Where has little Giulio gone?Is he really here?Is he hiding?Has he lost his way in a forest? Wherever he may…
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The Fisher Girl
Egadi Islands, Sicily. Fourteen-year-old Scilla works as a swordfish fisher on her uncle’s felucca, the Cariddi, a traditional Sicilian swordfish-hunting boat. Her father died at sea two years earlier, and her mother left Marettimo when Scilla was still a child, vanishing without explanation. One day, during a perilous swordfish hunt, Scilla and Mansur — the lanzaturi who stands at the…
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I Made a Drawing
A poetic, radiant picture book that celebrates childhood creativity and invites adults to truly look. Titì is four years old and has an overwhelming talent: he draws everything he sees, feels, and imagines. Every moment becomes a chance to create — from a holiday sun to a hidden wolf or a tiny whale shark — and each time he eagerly…
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It’s All About Knots
From the knot untied at birth to the shoelaces learned on winter afternoons, each moment of growing up is linked to a different kind of knot. Some knots tighten in the throat on the first day of school, others are loosened by sharing small daily stories. As the child grows, he learns that knots—like imperfections—make each life unique and strong.…
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Ball, Where Do You Go?
If we were balls, with our jumps and our bounces, and we were free to go wherever we wanted, where would we go? A restless little ball dreams of bouncing beyond the limits of playtime and asks: where would I go if I were truly free? Off it springs into a bustling city that looks still but pulses with life…
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Ask Mum, Ask Dad
A funny, fast-paced tale that reminds families what can happen when no one really listens On a rainy Sunday, Martino is trapped at home with two very busy parents and a huge amount of imagination. Boredom turns him into a whirlwind of questions about costumes, cartoons, popcorn, and baths. Mom sends him to Dad, Dad sends him to Mom, and the…
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Step by Step
After the success of I’ll Come Back To You, Mum’s Hug, a poetic and intense story by Maria Gianola for the youngest children, dedicated to father. A walk through the woods is full of discoveries: the scent of moss and mushrooms, rays of sunlight filtering through the branches, blue patches on the ground and red wild strawberries. It is a…
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Ulysses Moore. The Door to Time
The legendary 10 million-seller series, translated into more than 30 languages, now with a brand-new graphic look. Book 1: The Door to Time In the remote village of Kilmore Cove, on a cliff by the sea, the mysterious Villa Argo — once owned by Ulysses Moore — hides one of the legendary Doors of Time: portals carved in sycamore wood that open…
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