Fairy Tale Timpa — Francesco Tullio Altan

"Altan is one of the geniuses of Italian illustration . . . for years he has made Italians of all ages think and dream."-RAI Books

"A veritable classic that every home must have on its bookshelves. . . . Timpa is a friend to wile away the hours with. . . . She speaks with animals, adults, objects, plants, even with shoes, she observes the world with interest, deep feeling, respect and wonder. [Timpa] continues to attract and fascinate children that belong to widely divergent generations."-La Stampa

In this new series of nine short Timpa adventures, our little pink-spotted heroine doesn't just read fairy tales, she inhabits them-stepping right into the world of Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, and even the Frog Prince.

Timpa has been the best-loved children's character in Italy for decades, spawning television programs, animated films, all manner of merchandising, and dozens of imitators. Fairy Tale Timpa includes nine new Timpa adventures accompanied by Altan's captivating full-color illustrations. For readers age two to six.