Tales of Weird Animals

all images in this post © Edizioni EL 2015

Pictures from the third book I illustrated for publisher Einaudi Ragazzi, Storie divertenti di animali stravaganti (Funny Tales of Weird Animals), written by Gionata Bernasconi.

A funny fact about this book is that it gave me the opportunity to draw a portrait of Gionata, the author, because of the "meta-literary" nature of the last story.

More informations about this book on Edizioni EL official website.

Tales of Surprising Animals

all images in this post © Edizioni EL 2014

A selection of illustrations from my second book for publisher Einaudi Ragazzi, Storie divertenti di animali sorprendenti (Funny tales of surprising animals). It's another bunch of humorous stories written by Gionata Bernasconi, this time about uncommon animals rarely seen in children's literature, like Saigas, Okapis and many more. That's why I decided to help you readers recognize them, adding the scientific name of every "surprising" animal in the illustration that opens its story.

More information about this book on Edizioni EL official website.
You can read also a lovely review on children's literature blog Lettura Candita.

Tales of Smart Animals

all images in this post © Edizioni EL 2012

A selection of illustrations from my first book for prestigious italian publisher Edizioni EL / Einaudi Ragazzi, Storie divertenti di animali intelligenti (Funny tales of smart animals). It's a set of short stories about different animals in different parts of the world linked by a surprise ending, written in an humorous style by Gionata Bernasconi.

It is suitable to children aged 7 or more, who preferably like animals, traveling and irony. 
You can find more information about this book on Edizioni EL official webpage.
A review about this book is on children's literature blog Lettura Candita.

 

I wish to dedicate this last illustration to all the Indian visitors of my blog (India is country n°1 in my audience statistical panel!). The original story, featuring ants, is settled in Goa surroundings, so I painted on  background a view of beautiful Fort Aguada with his lighthouse, one of the forts built by the Portoguese in 17th Century to defend the entrance of Goa bay.  Hope you enjoy!