We point out some texts, which we consider interesting and pleasant ... but we will certainly not be exhaustive because the publishing world is very wide. Also this list will be implemented over time…
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Mireille d'Allancé, What a tantrum!, Corimbo, S.L, Editorial, 2003
Little Roberto, who is in a bad mood, argues with dad and is sent to his room, where his great anger becomes a huge red monster that destroys even the things he cares about most! Ages: 3-5yo
Stephanie Blake, Poo Bum, Gecko Press, 2013
The bunny Simone, who always replies caccapupù, is devoured by a wolf, which shortly afterwards also begins to use the same funny expression: an unequivocal indication, for the puppy's father, of what happened! Ages: 3-5yo
Silvia Borando, Black Cat, White Cat, Walker Books, 2015
The White Cat, who only goes out at night, and the Black Cat, who only goes out during the day, meet... never to leave each other again!
Eric Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Puffin, 2001
The metamorphosis of a caterpillar, which after eating its food and locking itself in a cocoon turns into a wonderful butterfly. Ages: 2-4yo
Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo and Friends
A cunning little mouse manages to keep his potential forest predators away from him by inventing a gigantic monster as a friend, which actually really exists: this and six other brilliant stories by the author in the collection. Ages: 4-6yo
Leo Lionni, A Colour of his Own, Dragonfly Books, 1997
Leo Lionni, It's Mine!, Random House, 1996
Leo Lionni, Fish Is Fish, Random House Children Books, 2015
A fish envies a tadpole friend of his who once became a frog was able to see wonderful things on earth. However, eventually the fish starts to appreciate his own condition and the beauty of the aquatic world. Ages: 3-5yo
Leo Lionni, Little blue and little yellow, Dragonfly Books, 2017
Little Blue, a splash of color, goes in search of his friend Little Yellow driven by the desire to play with him. However, Little Yellows seems to have disappeared, but when the two finally meet and embrace each other, they both become green and unrecognizable! Ages: 3-5yo
Michaël Escoffier - Matthieu Maudet, A Mammoth in the Fridge, Gecko Press, 2013
Seth Meyers, I'm Not Scared, You're Scared, Flamingo Books, 2022
Helen Oxenbury, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Walker Books Ltd, 2000
In search of a bear, a father and his four children cross tall grass, a river, a muddy field, a blizzard and finally a dark cave, from where - having found a scary bear - they run back! Ages: 3-6yo
Martin Waddell, Owl Babies, Walker Books, 1994
Three brothers owlets wake up in the middle of the night and since their mother hasn't returned yet they start to fear that something might have happened to her, so they encourage each other by hugging each other... Age: 2-4yo