Children's Books

Our Beautiful Earth: Saving Our Planet Piece by Piece

A timely and topical children's book seeking to promote ecological awareness and a desire to preserve the Earth and help it recover from humanity's rapaciousness, this is the perfect tie in to Earth Day - charming and thought-provoking all in one. The book features charming original illustrations by award-winning Italian artists and dynamic die-cut pages that help propel the story with very little text.

Charming visuals and die-cut pages that change shape following the narrative will delight readers of all ages and deliver a topical, timely message about saving and preserving the Earth

About The Author

GIANCARLO MACRÌ is an actor, musician, and the founding member of the Italian theatrical ensemble Banda Osiris, in which he performs. He regularly appears on television and writes for radio. He records music and composes soundtracks for which he has received prestigious awards including the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and the David di Donatello.

CAROLINA ZANOTTI is a journalist specializing in music and theatre. A frequent collaborator with art galleries, she has written several successful stories and theatre shows for children.

MAURO SACCO and ELISA VALLARINO are art teachers specializing in illustration and animation at the Instituto Europeo di Design at Turin. They have received awards including first place in the AccaComics "Comics and Disability" competition and the Italian Budding Critics Prize.

  • Publish Date: September 15, 2020
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Category: Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems
  • Publisher: Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
  • Trim Size: 9 x 11-3/4
  • Pages: 28
  • US Price: $8.98
  • CDN Price: $11.98
  • ISBN: 978-0-7893-3961-4

Author Bookshelf: Giancarlo Macri, Carolina Zanotti