Maddalena Schiavo

Dad Doesn’t Want to Tidy Up

Humorous

A fun story for new readers—read it all in just 5 minutes!

When Mum heads out with a kiss and a “Be good, everyone!”, there’s only one person ready to take charge: the youngest in the family. And so begins an evening full of “emergencies,” household adventures, and (hilarious) attempts to keep everything under control. A funny and tender story told in simple sentences—perfect for children just starting to read on their own. A great classic of everyday life… seen from a child’s perspective!

Printed in all caps and short sentences: ideal for early readers.
A familiar family scene turned upside down with humour and affection—kids will instantly see themselves!

Publisher: Emme edizioni

Target: 5-7

Year: 2020

Author

Maddalena Schiavo

Maddalena lives near Vicenza, at the foot of the legendary castles of Romeo and Juliet.
A philosopher by training, librarian by vocation and writer by passion, she spent years surrounded by books in a public library—until one day, she decided to start writing her own stories. Since then, she has been publishing picture books and short stories for children in Italy and abroad. When she's not writing, Maddalena brings stories on the road: animated readings, creative workshops and a suitcase full of ideas travel with her to schools, libraries and bookstores. Her picture book Mela was awarded the Wanda Gág Read Aloud Award for best book for young readers, and was named one of the Best Children’s Books of 2025 by the Bank Street Children's Book Committee.

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