Five illustrated children's books explore art, music, and civics this summer
Five new illustrated books for children published in 2023 tackle art history, music, civics, and puzzles. '20 capolavori da conoscere prima di diventare grandi' by art historian Costantino D'Orazio (Il Battello a Vapore, €17.90) introduces young readers to masterpieces from Bernini's Apollo and Daphne to Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel. 'Le vite dei grandi musicisti' by Arianna Ghilardotti (24 ORE Cultura, €22) profiles 50 composers including Verdi, Beethoven, and Mozart, with portraits by Silvia Marinelli. 'Lo Stato spiegato alle bambine e ai bambini' by Francesca Parmigiani and Shu Garbuglia (BeccoGiallo, €15) follows a girl named Nilde on a school trip to Rome, explaining Italian political institutions like Palazzo Chigi. 'Ma a cosa serve la Torre Eiffel?' by Samir Senoussi and Thomas Baas (Edizioni Clichy, €22.50) recounts the Eiffel Tower's construction with 18,000 pieces and 5,300 plans. 'Enigmistica gentile' (Mondadori Electa, €16) offers word games and puzzles focused on kindness.
Key facts
- Five illustrated children's books were published in 2023.
- Costantino D'Orazio wrote '20 capolavori da conoscere prima di diventare grandi' for Il Battello a Vapore.
- The book covers 20 masterpieces including Bernini's Apollo and Daphne and Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel.
- Arianna Ghilardotti authored 'Le vite dei grandi musicisti' for 24 ORE Cultura.
- The music book profiles 50 composers with portraits by Silvia Marinelli.
- Francesca Parmigiani and Shu Garbuglia created 'Lo Stato spiegato alle bambine e ai bambini' for BeccoGiallo.
- The civics book features a character named Nilde and explains Italian institutions.
- Samir Senoussi and Thomas Baas wrote 'Ma a cosa serve la Torre Eiffel?' for Edizioni Clichy.
- The Eiffel Tower book details 18,000 pieces and 5,300 plans.
- Mondadori Electa published 'Enigmistica gentile' with word games and puzzles.
Entities
Artists
- Costantino D'Orazio
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini
- Francesco Hayez
- Sandro Botticelli
- Giotto
- Arianna Ghilardotti
- Silvia Marinelli
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Francesca Parmigiani
- Shu Garbuglia
- Samir Senoussi
- Thomas Baas
Institutions
- Il Battello a Vapore
- 24 ORE Cultura
- BeccoGiallo Editore
- Edizioni Clichy
- Mondadori Electa
- Teatro alla Scala di Milano
- Palazzetto Bru Zane di Venezia
- Palazzo Chigi
- Palazzo Madama
- Palazzo della Consulta
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Padova
- Firenze
- Roma
- Francia
- Paris