Skin to skin

Our skin is the first boundary between us and the world, but also our most vital point of connection, especially for newborns.

In this collection of short poems, award-winning author Chiara Carminati invites parents to bond with their babies through three essential elements: skin, voice, and poetry.

From tiny feet to a curl of hair, from little hands to the nose, each poem focuses on a specific part of the body, using delicate metaphors to evoke the areas of the baby’s body that parents gently touch and caress while reading aloud.

Awards and selections:

⭐Winner – 2019 Nati per leggere Award

Jury’s Motivation: «For the care and elegance of the photography, the easy-to-handle format, and the beautiful nursery rhymes by Chiara Carminati, which foster a natural and spontaneous interaction between parent and child through a sensorimotor approach.»

Rights sold: French language

Key Selling Points:

– The power of touch: a poetic guide for parents to bond with newborns through skin-to-skin contact and rhyme.

– Award-winning author: written by Chiara Carminati, one of Italy’s most celebrated voices in children’s poetry.

– Sensory reading: each poem is designed to be read aloud while gently caressing the baby’s body.

Author & Illustator:

Chiara Carminati

Chiara Carminati is one of Italy’s most celebrated children’s authors and poets. Her work is characterised by a deep musicality and a rare ability to weave poetry into the everyday lives of children.

Massimiliano Tappari

A multifaceted artist: photographer, writer, and visual storyteller. His work focuses on the “extraordinary in the ordinary,” inviting children and adults alike to look at daily life with fresh eyes.