Dear Child...
Matilde Tacchini, Raffaella Bolaffio
Stories of Snakes
Picture book
A sniffling snake… with a big heart!
Two light and delightful stories starring Pino, a sweet little snake who always seems to get into trouble—but is never left alone!
In the first story, poor Pino has a terrible cough and just can’t get better. Luckily, his loyal forest friends go out of their way to help him feel better—with very creative solutions!
In the second story, excitement fills the air: Uncle Happy is coming! He’s a giant snake surrounded by wild tales… but while Pino can’t wait to meet him, the other animals are terrified. Is he really as scary as they think?
- Early-reader stories with engaging illustrations and accessible text for emerging readers.
- Addresses universal themes—illness, fear of the unknown, friendship—with gentle humor and charm.
Publisher:
Il Castoro
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.
Author
Tiziana Zagami
Tiziana Zagami (1996) lives and works in Catania as an illustrator. She earned a Master's degree in Painting and Contemporary Languages at the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania. In 2022, she took part in the Scuola&Arte project of the Municipality of Catania, conducting an art workshop for the Vittorino da Feltre school and collaborating on the exhibition held at the GAM in Catania.
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