He was called the father of Italian children literature and for all the right reasons. His talent and inspiration for making up stories that would fascinate children all over the globe, all over the ages was remarcable. Out of the ordinary. The comic of situation and hilarious turn of events in his stories is one of a kind and most appealing to his readers. For some time now my daughter reads him in all evenings, sometimes with her father. They started with “The book of whys”, went to the magical volume “Telephone tales” and now are going over Cipollino’s adventures.

His style often remembers me of Eugen Ionesco and his stories about Josette, his mother and himself and their parisian invented life.

So if you are looking for a great author to read whith your children, Gianni Rodari is an absolute must. Enjoy!