Every Time

When a child is born, who is really giving and who is receiving? A poetic exploration of the invisible bond between parent and child, where every act of care becomes a gift that nourishes the adult as much as the little one.

Every time a parent hugs, comforts, or calls their child by name, something secret happens: the love and nourishment they give returns to them, transformed. This book explores the intimate and fertile exchange between adults and children using the gentle formula: “Every time… it is you who…”. It offers a profound shift in perspective: as the child learns their first words, the parent discovers a new language; as the child plays hide-and-seek, the adult finds the joy of being exactly where they belong. Daniela Tieni’s extraordinary imagery beautifully hides and reveals the subtle, unbreakable threads that connect the act of receiving with the rain of gifts that touches those who care with love.

Rights sold: Korean language

Key Selling Points:

– Reciprocal growth: a moving narrative that shows how parenthood is a journey of mutual discovery, where children “grow” their parents as much as the other way around.

– Atmospheric art: Daniela Tieni’s evocative style uses delicate textures and symbolic compositions to represent the invisible emotional bond between characters.

– Universal appeal: a timeless gift book for new parents, grandparents, and educators, celebrating the profound emotional landscape opened by a new life.

 Author & Illustator:

Silvia Vecchini

One of Italy’s most esteemed and versatile writers. Her work spans from poetry to graphic novels and picture books, earning her numerous awards (including the Andersen Prize and the Strega Prize ‘‘Ragazze e Ragazzi’’). She is a master at exploring the inner world of children with grace and philosophical depth.

Daniela Tieni

Daniela Tieni is a graduate of Scenography and Art Therapy. Her work has been selected multiple times for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Bratislava Illustration Biennial, and Illustrarte (Portugal). Through a sophisticated palette and a poetic use of space, she explores the subtle boundaries between reality and imagination.