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Pinocchio
By Carlo Collodi, adaptation of Roberto Piumini, Illustrated by Lucia Salemi
Published by Edizioni EL, 2009
Story summary
The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi originally appeared in 1887 and is the story of a wooden puppet that dreams of becoming a real boy. This is a simplified version of the classic story.
Pimpa scopre i mestieri (Pimpa discovers the professions)
By Francesco Tullio Altan, Illustrated by Francesco Tullio Altan
Published by Franco Cosimo Panini Editore, 2003
Story summary
Pimpa discovers the most common professions and investigates the materials, tools, machineries, uniforms of each.
Il sapore del Gommo (The flavor of rubber)
by Fulvia Degl’Innocenti, illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli
published by Edizioni Coccole e Caccole, 2007
Story summary
The story of Gommo, an alien who leaves his planet to find new tasty flavours.
Storia a puntini (A story with spots)
by Roberto Piumini, illustrated by Manuela Trimboli,
published by Edizioni Coccole e Caccole, 2008
Story summary
Silvia is a child who adores strawberries, but one day she finds herself covered in spots? What happened to Silvia and why did the Parrot say ‘Bravo’?
Una formica un po’ così (The ant who wants to be different)
by Tullio Corda, illustrated by Lucia Salemi,
published by La Margherita Edizioni, 2008
Story summary
Like all her friends, Tina the ant went to work every day. But Tina wanted to be different… a funny story about conformism, about the desire to distinguish yourself from the crowd, and how fashion trends make this difficult.
La casa dei suoni (The house of sounds)
by Claudio Abbado, illustrated by Paolo Cardoni and Gilberto Corretti,
published by Edizioni Babalibri, 2007
Story summary
Claudio Abbado tells children about his passion for music with simplicity and clarity.
The EuroLib partnership wish to express thanks to the publishers that contributed to the project by offering books for the libraries:
Edizioni EL
Franco Cosimo Panini Editore
Edizioni Coccole e Caccole
La Margherita Edizioni
Edizioni Babalibri
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