In the children's pavilion of the Madrid Book Fair we have prepared a selection of Italian children's and youth literature, because Italy is the country invited to this edition.
We can meet books of Italian authors and illustrators translated into Spanish. From the classics (Salgari, Rodari, the different versions of Pinocchio) to one of the greatest phenomena of the moment (Gerónimo Stilton). We have decided to present this selection through some of the editions of Pinocchio available at the FLM 2012, and it is because the interest in its reading has not been exhausted. Current generations still find meaning in the history of the puppet turned into a child.
The adventures of Pinocchio. Carlo Collodi and Atilio Mussino, il. Antonio Colinas, tr. Barcelona: Edhasa, 2000 | ISBN 84-350-4004-6 In 1911 Attilio Mussino made the first illustrations of "Pinocchio" in color.
The adventures of Pinocchio. Carlo Collodi and Susanna Campillo, il. M. Teresa Dini, tr. Barcelona: Youth, 2000 ISBN 84-261-3145-X A sweetened Pinocchio through soft and well-tempered illustrations that bring children a face of the character.
The adventures of Pinocchio. Carlo Collodi and Enrico Mazzanti, il. Edition and tr. José Sánchez López. Madrid: Akal, 2002 | ISBN 84-460-1525-0. The adventures of Pinocchio were published since 1881 in chapters in a weekly for children and in 1883 the first edition of the book appears with the illustrations of Mazzanti in black and white.
Pinocchio. Carlo Collodi Lorenzo Mattotti, il. Armanda Rodríguez Fierro, tr. Madrid: Valdemar, 2007 | ISBN 978-84-7702-586-3 Mattotti illustrates Pinocchio so as not to leave us indifferent, With vivid colors conveys restlessness and with shadows as well.
The adventures of Pinocchio. Carlo Collodi Antonio Colinas, tr. Madrid: Siruela, 2011 ISBN 978-84-9841-622-0 A sober edition without illustrations that seeks the adult reader as the recipient of the work.
The adventures of Pinocchio. Gianni Rodari and Febe Sillani, il. Sara Cano Fernández, tr. Madrid: Labyrinth, 2012 | ISBN 978-84-8483-622-3. Rodari turns the text of Pinocchio into a set of rhymed adventures in the form of alleluia.
Italy has contributed some artists who have been key in developing European illustration such as Munari, Iela Mari or Leo Lionni. Able to innovate and also to thrill. A commitment to other ways of illustrating for children, but above all a commitment to another conception of childhood in which readers are a key part to interpret and enjoy what artists propose to them
All these books and many more will be in the Children's Pavilion of the Madrid Book Fair until June 10. Do you want to meet them?
