Daniela Marchitto,  Erica Borgato

It Wasn’t Me!

Picture book

A fun investigation among the tangled branches of the jungle!

Who ate the caterpillar’s leaves?
Determined to find out the truth, the little creature climbs up the trunk of his tree in search of the culprit. Could it be the cheeky monkey? She denies it: definitely not, because she eats bananas. The caterpillar keeps climbing. Perhaps it was the snake? No! He only eats mice. The caterpillar keeps climbing. What about the chameleon whose eyes don’t miss a thing? Not a chance, he loves eating insects.
One after another, the animals have their flawless alibis ready – “It wasn’t me!” – and they all agree that the culprit is the parrot. But… was it really him? Like the best mystery stories, the culprit has been hiding among the suspects from the beginning and… no, it’s not the parrot! Readers can try to guess who it was before turning the last page.

  • A simple funny story about the meaning of responsibility.

  • A book for the whole family to read and enjoy together.

Publisher: Edizioni Lapis
Target: 0 - 5
Year: 2022
Author
Daniela Marchitto

Daniela Marchitto was born in Buenos Aires and discovered that saying it gives her a certain flair. She studied Philosophy in Bologna and realized she couldn't have done otherwise. She enjoys unraveling balls of yarn and discovered she can do the same with words. Since then, she has been cutting and stitching them, never stopping to have fun. She collaborated with Book on a Tree to publish Non sono stato io! (Lapis, 2022), together with illustrator Erica Borgato.

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Author
Erica Borgato

Erica Borgato is a freelance illustrator based in Padua, specializing in graphic design and illustration. She collaborates with publishers, creative agencies, and companies, creating illustrations for books, magazines, catalogs, and children's projects. She worked with Book on a Tree for the publication of Non sono stato io! (Lapis, 2022), enriching Daniela Marchitto's text with her lively and playful style. In addition to graphic design and illustration, she creates murals and design projects for stores and public spaces.

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