Here Comes Timpa — Francesco Tullio Altan

"For years Altan has made Italians of all ages think and dream."-RAI Books

For decades, Timpa has been the best-loved children's character in Italy, spawning television programs, animated films, all manner of merchandising, and dozens of imitators. In this first book of the Timpa series, the kind-hearted Signor Armando and the fun-loving Timpa make each other's acquaintance while out picking strawberries. Altan's marvelously colored illustrations and the charming dialogues are bound to capture children's hearts.