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drea ming, creating, learning We hope you enjoy our books at least half as much as we enjoyed creating them! Valentina and Margit
FRANCESCO BRIOSCHI EDITORE S.r.l Via Santa Valeria 3, 20123 Milano, Italy ph: +39 (0)2 86915570 - fax: +39 (0)2 86912126 www.valentinaedizioni.it - info@brioschieditore.it Promotion and distribution: PDE
Volo via
Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 240×170, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870173, hardback This 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, hardback
Dr. 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!
Se fossi…
Marinella Barigazzi, Laura Pasi 3-7 years, 240×240, 28 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870166, hardback What 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, paperback Children 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 mangiare
Marinella Barigazzi, Carla Manea 3-7 years, 220x269, 32 pp, 11.00€, 9788888448947, hardback Delicious 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 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, 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 be yourself and appreciate who 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 grow up joyfully and playfully. 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 Krapiz
Simona Zampa 0-99 years, 105x280, 22 pp, 12.00€, 9788895399102, 9788895399201, 9788888448190, 9788888448244, hardback
Four 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 Hannah
Myfanwy Woods-Jack, Valeria Fogato 3-7 years, 150x150, 36 pp, 7.90€, 9788888448589, paperback
Little 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 contrario Valentina Brioschi, Barbara Jacopetti 3-7 years, 150x160, 24 pp, 6.00€, 9788888448237, paperback Rules 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 passato Laura Zannoni 8-12 years, 130x200, 64 pp, 6.90€, 9788888448619, paperback
Albert, 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, paperback
Matilde 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!
La gara
Paola Ancilotto, Tiziana Furlan 3-7 years, 280×215, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870296, hardback
When 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’innaffiatoio
Erika Cunja 3-7 years, 220×265, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870289, hardback
The 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 sapone
Roberta Paolini, Matteo Gaule 3-7 years, 240×240, 32 pp, 8.90€, 9788897870272, paperback
No 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.
Chissà se oggi incontrerò il lupo?
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 other children and can see worlds and characters in her drawings that others can’t. A tender story about learning to accept diversities.
Kahrù
Paolo Ligabue, Matteo Pagani 3-7 years, 220×345, 32 pp, 12.90€, 9788897870340, hardback The 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, hardback
This 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 desideri
Cristina Nenna, Lorenzo Terranera 8-10 years, 205x245, 32 pp, 12.00 €, 9788897870425, hardback Fatù 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 Miles
Laura Grassi Guida 3-7 years, 280x215, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870395, hardback
This 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…
February 2015 Il canto del lupo
Paolo Ligabue, Matteo Pagani 5-8 years, 220x310, 32 pp, 12.90€, 9788897870470, hardback Once 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.
March 2015 Dove sta Zazà?
Daniela Valente, Sandro Natalini 3-7 years, 240x240, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870500, hardback Zazà 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…
March 2015 Chiedilo alla mamma, chiedilo al papà
Cristina Petit, AntonGionata Ferrari 3-7 years, 200x250, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870586, hardback Martino 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 wants for days?
May 2015 Leapine Le dita nella torta
Renata Prevost, Mariapia Angelini 3-7 years, 280x215, 32 pp, 12.00€, 9788897870494, hardback With their happy industry, bees are contagious. Each with a specific ability, they can collaborate successfully and always with a smile.
September 2015 Cosa c’è dentro la scatola?
Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 240x170, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870524, hardback Bottone 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.
October 2015 Il libro Tv
Cristina Petit 3-7 years, 240x170, 32 pp, 11.90€, 9788897870548, hardback
Children 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...
February 2016
Eli senza parole L’uovo - La carta La matita
Laura Bellini 0-99 years, 128x370, 36 pp, 14.90€, 9788897870517, 9788897870531, 9788897870562, hardback
October 2015
Eli 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!