Pistachio steps

Each season has its own colours, sounds, tastes, and smells. Along with the beautiful things it brings, every season carries its own feelings to recognise, appreciate, and enjoy.

There is no simpler or more delightful way for children to discover this than through nursery rhymes. This picture book, with its quirky title, features twelve rhymes and twelve illustrations to explore autumn, winter, spring, and summer — and the natural order in which they unfold.

In each rhyme, the sounds of the words reflect a feeling typical of the season: flakes of frost for the winter cold; a warm breeze for the festive summer atmosphere; whispers for the rustle of autumn leaves…

Key Selling Points:

– Artistic depth and poetry: Vignaga’s elegant, metaphorical art brings a unique depth to every page.

– A sensory journey: a lyrical trip through the four seasons, filled with colours, scents, and evocative rhymes.

– Emotional resonance: Lorenzoni’s texts touch deep emotional chords with poetic insight and child-centred reflection.

Author & Illustator:

Chiara Lorenzoni

A lawyer and a writer. Since 2012 Chiara Lorenzoni has published books for children and young readers, translated worldwide, and she leads workshops and talks in schools, festivals, libraries, and universities. Her writing ranges from picture books to haiku, early readers, and novels, guided by a poetic gaze on small things and everyday wonder.

Francesca Dafne Vignaga

Francesca Dafne Vignaga is an artist, painter, and illustrator known for her sophisticated, dreamlike style inspired by nature. With numerous publications in Italy and abroad, she received international recognition at the Sharjah International Book Fair, where she was awarded third prize in 2014.