Italian writer
Roberto Piumini is an Italian writer, known particularly for his children's stories.
Life.
Roberto Piumini was born in the town of Edolo in northern Italy and graduated with a degree in pedagogy from the Università Cattolica in Milan. His first book, "Il giovane che entrava nel palazzo", won the first edition of the Cento Prize for children's books, chaired by author Gianni Rodari. During his long and prolific career he has written stories and poetry for readers of all ages and has been awarded numerous prizes. He is regarded as one of Italy's "most beloved children's authors".
Selected works.
His lyrics have been set to music by Enzo Rao for songs performed by Oriana Civile
Works in translation.
English translations of stories told or retold by Roberto Piumini include:
His stories have been translated into numerous other languages including French, German, Dutch, and Polish.
His poem "Is There Something in the Air?", a "playful antivirus made of words", has been translated into over 40 languages.
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