Fall 2018 New Titles Children's Books - Giunti Editore & Dami

Fall 2018

  New Titles

Children’s Books

 Giunti Editore
       &
    Dami

Giunti Editore – International Division                                                             21/9/2018
Rights List – Children’s Books

                                    New Children’s Titles - Fall 2018
                                                   Giunti - Dami

Giunti Editore

    •   Libri finestrelle / Lift the Flap books, 4 titles (Mamma, Eat, Night, Papà) (2+)
    •   Cosa fanno le bambine / What Do Girls/Boys/Mothers/Fathers Do? (2+)
    •   Fa’ la brava, Tea! / Be a Good Girl, Tea! (4+)

    •   Uno / One (6+)
    •   Paura della notte / Afraid of the Night (6+)
    •   Schitimiro e mamma Nasella / Little Fish and Mother Fish (6+)
    •   La Signora Bigné / Mrs. Bigné (7+)
    •   Nel paese di Sesto Malanni / In the Town of Sesto Malanni (7+)
    •   Guance ciliegine / Cherry Cheeks (7+)
    •   Guglielmo è nei guai / William is In Trouble (7+)
    •   La princi persa / The Lost Princess (7+)
    •   Le tre case / The Three Homes (9+)
    •   Due per uno / Two For One (9+)

    •   Rosie e gli scoiattoli di St. James? / Rosie and the Squirrels of St. James, by Simonetta Agnello
        Hornby (7+)

    •   Il taccuino di Leonardo: il tuo diario creativo / Leonardo’s Magical Notebook: a creative diary, by Luca
        Novelli (8+)

Dami
    •   Quante emozioni, Topo Tip! / So Many Feelings, Tip! (3+)
    •   Tip the Mouse’s 15th Birthday! Celebrating one of the best-selling children’s series of all time.

Libri finestrelle / Lift the flap books: Where is My Mother, And What Do You Eat?, What Do You Do
at Night?, Dad Will You Play With Me?
Pages: 12
Size: 20 x 20 cm
Binding: board book with flaps
Price: € 7,90
Series: Primi libri finestrelle
Imprint: Giunti Editore/Dami
Publication Date: July 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   Lift the flaps with sweet little animals, for the youngest readers

         The protagonists of these books are very sweet puppies, curious and lively like the children they
are addressed to. In every double page there is a flap, large and easy to open, with which the child can
enjoy, laugh and even learn something.
         A bunny is looking for his mom, going around the farm. During this search the tender protagonist
will discover where the other animals on the farm live!
         A little pig walks the farm curious to find out what his friends are eating ... A tender and fun
journey to discover the eating habits of the farm animals.
         A little bear who does not want to go to bed, goes in search of someone to play with ... But he will
find out that the animals in the woods are very busy! Fortunately, after having turned so much, he is
finally sleepy and will go to sleep in his den.
         On each page a different baby animal asks his or her father: “will you play with me?” ... turning
the pages you will make a brief world tour discovering some funny animal habits in different
environments.

Cosa fanno le bambine? Cosa fanno i bambini? Cosa fanno le mamme? Cosa fanno i papà / What Do
Girls/Boys/Mothers/Fathers Do?

Author: Irene Biemmi
Illustrator: Silvia Baroncelli
Pages: 20
Size: 21 x 12 cm landscape
Binding: board book
Price: € 8,90
Series: Zerotre
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: July 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   Studying differences at a young age with pedagogical expert Irene Biemmi

        It's never too early to talk to young children about more serious topics. A “good education” is one
that speaks not only of rules, but also of emotions. It’s important to fight prejudices and cancel insidious
stereotypes such as gender, and all this must begin at the youngest possible age.
        These books are conceived and edited by Irene Biemmi, an expert in pedagogy and equal
opportunities, and they aim to sensitize families and schools to the culture of gender from an early age: it
is indeed from the very first years of life that the stereotypes about “what females do and what the males
do” are transmitted, even unconsciously .
        The message contained herein is very simple: males and the females ... do exactly the same things!

Fa’ la brava, Tea! / Be a Good Girl, Tea!

Author: Silvia Serelli
Illustrator: Silvia Serelli
Pages: 96
Size: 19.7 x 23.5 cm landscape
Binding: padded cover
Price: € 14,00
Series: Tea
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: October 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   A new collection of ever-surprising emotions and reactions from Tea!

        Tea is growing up! And in becoming a young girl, as any young child must, Tea needs to learn
good manners. In this book you will find five stories, each one dealing with different aspects of being
polite and respectful to others. One has to listen to one’s parents, one must be kind to other people even
when one does not perhaps want to … there are some very good rules that are the basis of our society and
they help us all to get along and live in harmony every day.
        As always, Tea’s thoughts and comments are perfectly in line with those of children today, and
the fact that Tea feels the same way makes it all that much easier to understand.

Uno / One

Author: Isabella Paglia
Illustrator: Andrea Scoppetta
Pages: 48
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
 International rights: available

    •   For ages 6 and up, an extra-terrestrial tale of adventure and comparisons

        The spaceship of a strange creature has a breakdown and lands on earth, the first planet within
reach of the galaxy.
But who is this funny character?
It's not like me, it's not like you, it's different from everyone!
        A galactic journey into diversity, to discover that we are all strange creatures, different from each
other and made in our own way.

Paura della notte / Afraid of the Night

Author: Mario Lodi
Illustrator: Laura Deo
Pages: 48
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   From the great children’s author, Mario Lodi, a story for ages 6+

        That day the sun had done a good job and was preparing to set behind the usual mountains.
        Suddenly the sun heard a voice call out: “Do not go!” It continued: “If you go away, I will be very
frightened!”
        Will the sun remain and give a hand to this scared creature? A short, tender tale to help young
readers face the monsters that sometimes appear when the lights go out and it's time to sleep.

Schitimiro e mamma Nasella / Little Fish and Mother Fish

Author: Gina Lagorio
Illustrator: Chiara Bordoni
Pages: 48
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

   •    The adventures of an energetic little fish named Shim, for ages 6+

   Schitimiro, called Shim to his friends, has distanced himself from his forty little brothers and decided
to go on an exploration.
   It 's true, their mother will certainly be worried. But Shim feels so good where he is, the sun is warm
and he is so relaxed …
    It is a special time when young children take their first steps away from adults. It is a magical
moment, a door that opens onto the path of growth. It can be crossed without fear, but it must be done
together!

La signora Bigné / Mrs. Bigné

Author: Cristina Petit
Illustrator: Anna Simeone
Pages: 48
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   Where Mrs. Bigné teaches Othello all about taste and flavor and the wonders of humanity (6+)

    Othello likes to invent stories of people passing by, imagining where they come from and where they
are going.
    One morning, in front of the step on which he sits every day, the over-the-top Ms Bignè stops.
    A friendship is born, between cakes and trunks full of surprises, and Othello realizes that everyone,
like tea, is a single plant with many different flavors to discover!

Nel paese di Sesto Malanni / In the Town of Sesto Malanni

Author: Alice Keller
Illustrator: Susanna Rumiz
Pages: 64
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   For readers 7+, a tale from a town where everything is made of plastic …

    In the village of Sesto Malanni, where everything, but literally everything, is made from plastic, a new
and exciting attraction has arrived: The Great Inflatable House, also called The House of Fairy Tales.
    Mattia and Matilde are already bored: they are sure that it will be the usual lesson about Plastic
Didactics.
    A funny story that demonstrates how important is for both children and adults to take care of the
environment and to pay close attention to the beauty that surrounds us.

Guance ciliegine / Cherry Cheeks

Author: Bruno Tognolini
Illustrator: Marcella Grassi
Pages: 64
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   From famed author Bruno Tognolini, a tale for readers ages 7+

    There is only one place where Josephine stops feeling as naked as a plucked bird, and that is within
the pages of a book.
    In front of the colored illustrations she does not turn red, as she always does when the adults, who all
seem as tall as giraffes, look at her and say, “Say hello to the Mr. Or Mrs. So-and-so, Josephine!”
    A delicate story to help children to understand that the fear of shyness, that giant red wave that grips
the heart and creates all kinds of havoc can actually be faced!

Guglielmo è nei guai / William Is In Trouble

Author: Silvia Vecchini
Illustrator: Antonio Vincenti
Pages: 64
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

   •   For readers 7+, a story about a boy in trouble

   William, a child who is always very observant of the rules, is harassed by Bruno, the school bully.
   At home it is not better: William’s parents are so busy and distracted that in the evening they do not
even notice when he goes to bed.
   Oh how he would love to have a puppy to keep him company!
   This is a story for all of those very good children who follow the rules too often, and are afraid of
making mistakes, … and for those who do not follow the rules at all!

La princi-persa / The Lost Princess

Author: Silvia Roncaglia
Illustrator: Martina Motzo
Pages: 64
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 6,90
Series: Colibrini
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   For readers 7+, the story of a lost little princess who undergoes many transformations

    A princess of royal blood is wandering in the woods and she is not able to find her way home.
    So, technically, she is not really a princess, but a LOST princess!
    And once she is kidnapped by the unpleasant Stinky Giant, what does she become? Ah ha! Then she
becomes a TAKEN princess!

    This is a story of continuous transformations in which words come into play, one on top of the other,
giving rise to the most strange and amusing situations!

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Le tre case / The Three Homes

Author: Sara Marconi
Illustrator: Ilaria Urbinati
Pages: 192
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 8,90
Series: Colibrì
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   For readers 9+, this is the story of a girl who finds her home life in flux

    Lucilla is nine years old. She lives in a large house in the countryside. She is very happy, and she lives
a kind of wild and uncontrolled life, doing whatever she wants in the wide open spaces around her. Their
family living situation is unusual because Lucilla’s family share the house with the family of her best
friend, Leone. However, things are about to change …
    One day, a very bad day, a special family meeting is called.

    This is a story full of many things: things that are strange, mysterious, sad, happy, and even
dangerous. It is a story of houses and of criminals, of islands and of mysteries.
    It is true that growing up can be a wild and wacky adventure sometimes.

Due per uno / Two For One

Author: Guido Sgardoli (Andersen Prize Best Author 2009)
Illustrator: Leandra La Rosa
Pages: 192
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 8,90
Series: Colibrì
Imprint: Giunti
Publication Date: September 2018
English translation: on request
International rights: available

    •   For readers 9+, the tale of a young boy, his cat, and more …

    Alvi has two houses, two beds, two bags for his soccer gear, and one cat.
    Alvi also has two parents, who no longer live together. Two sides of the same coin, which however in
the end add up to one thing.
    Sometimes, in order to make adults understand something, even cats and trees can be your friends!
This is a story about a young boy confronting difficult circumstance and learning about how to deal with
some difficult changes in his life.

Rosie e gli scoiattoli di St. James /
                                  Rosie and the Squirrels of St. James

Author: Simonetta Agnello Hornby & George Hornby
Illustrator: Mariolina Camilleri
Pages: 128
Size: 14 x 21.5 cm
Binding: hardcover
Price: € 15,00
Series: Biblioteca Junior
Imprint: Giunti Editore
First print run: 30,000
Publication Date: September 26, 2018
Partial English translation: available
International rights: available

   •   Rosie is nine years old and loves to tell stories … this is the story of her daily life, and of her animal
       friends who live in St. James Park.
   •   Bestselling author Simonetta Agnello Hornby writes a beautiful book for children with her son, George
       Hornby, both residents of London for many years.
   •   A story that is funny, moving, and profound, a truly allegorical story in which the magical world of the
       animals reflects the problems of today’s multi-ethnic societies.

    Rosie is nine years old and spends most of her time on the red London buses when she's on vacation:
her parents are both drivers and when their shifts coincide they can only bring Rosie with them while
they work, riding up and down the streets of the city.

On the day of the Brexit referendum, her parents take Rosie to St. James’s park, where she meets
the park’s bird keeper. It is he who reveals to her that in recent weeks something is wrong: the squirrels
are almost no longer seen, some bird eggs have disappeared, perhaps stolen or perhaps destroyed. As she
listens to the caretaker’s story, Rosie notices something strange about an oak tree …
         Agile, she begins to climb on the branches of the big tree, but soon realizes that something very
unusual is happening to her: Rosie is becoming smaller and smaller, so that the birds’ feathers seem
enormous as do the leaves of the tree …
         In that great oak, all of the squirrels have taken refuge, together with the pelicans and the parrots.
Threatened by the foxes and the rats, they are organizing their defense and the counterattack. Foxes and
rats, originally from England, want to expel once and for all the new arrivals, so that they might regain
their lands, but the squirrels, pelicans and parrots are ready to resist at any cost ...

     “The foxes were the true owners of St. James. They spoke well and explained that they had been living in St.
                       James since the time that the park land was a royal hunting reserve.
       The foxes were alarmed because the park was becoming very full with animals that had come from other
     places and migrant birds that, not only were not native to the park, were not even native to the country.
        As long as the number of new arrivals did not grow too quickly the new animals managed to integrate
   themselves. But at a certain point there were many, many new animals and if the population of the park kept
                 growing at this rate, the indigenous animals would have become the minority –
                                         veritable guests in their own home.
             And so, the foxes and the rats united together to chase out the intruders and send them back
                                     from whence they came, once and for all …”

Table of Contents

         1. Rosie the Chatterbox – page 7
          2. Little Girl on Board – page 13
    3. A Four-wheeled Babysitter – page 23
        4. Beware the Crocodile! – page 31
      5. An Emergency Vacation – page 37
6. Three of us on the Number 12 Bus – page 43
7. Towards St. James on Horseback – page 49
         8. Patties vs. Panzerotti – page 57
   9. The Guardian on the Canoe – page 63
       10. An Unusual Encounter – page 73
  11. The Parliament of the Foliage – page 81
       12. A Question of Thumbs – page 95
             13. The War – page 105
     14. The Victory Celebration – page 113

            Cast of Characters:
                   Rosie
          Bruno – Rosie’s father
         Brenda – Rosie’s mother
              Mrs. Draper
             The Guardian
                Squirrels
                Fliomena
           Kerman and Bronte
                   Yuri
                   Ratto
                  Volpe

Il taccuino di Leonardo: il tuo diario creativo / Leonardo’s Magical Notebook, a creative diary

Author: Luca Novelli
Illustrator: Leonardo da Vinci
Pages: 144
Size: 17 x 23 cm
Binding: soft cover with flaps
Price: € 15,00
Series: Giunti Junior
Imprint: Giunti Editore
Publication Date: Spring 2019
Partial English translation: available
International rights: available

•   Bestselling international author Luca Novelli guides us directly into the heart and mind of Leonardo da
    Vinci to bring the essence of his creativity to young readers, in a notebook format that recalls Leonardo’s
    incredible creations and will stimulate all children and their bright ideas

Wouldn’t it be incredible to be a genius like Leonardo? With this magical notebook in hand you can start
on your own path to creativity. Designs, projects, and fantastic machines from Leonardo’s famous
notebooks will inspire you to fill the spaces with your own ideas. Leonardo brings you into his world, and
urges you to work beside him and understand his thought processes. Having studied everything from
science to painting, to anatomy, to stage direction, to architecture and machinery, Leonardo’s vision will
fill your mind with amazing thoughts and ideas. He did not start out as an excellent student, he may even
have been dyslexic, but by studying, sketching, working and never giving up, he became the grande
maestro: to painters, architects, writers and poets. Here he is, in all his genius, inviting you to join him and
thanks to the extraordinary talents of author Luca Novelli, you can… Venite!

Best-selling children’s series of all time: TOPO TIP!

                                        *** -- 15 year anniversary -- ***

                                  Tip the Mouse, created by Andrea Dami
Pages: 32
Size: 24 x 24 cm
Binding: hardcover, padded
Price: € 7,90
Series: over 20 original storybook titles
Imprint: Giunti Editore/Dami
Publication Date: Tip the Mouse was created and first published in 2004
English translations: available

    •   If this series is not being published in your country what are you waiting for?
    •   It is the all-time, best-selling series of books for young children
    •   It has a most incredible sales record of over 30 countries and languages, with millions and millions of
        copies in print today… well over 15,000,000!

Countries still available: Spain – Taiwan/complex Chinese – Sweden – Norway – Czech Republic – Estonia –
Finland – Georgia – Hungary – Thailand – UK - USA