Piccolo and the Chicks
$30.14
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2026
Summary
Explore the city with Piccolo as he sets off on an exciting adventure with six mischievous chicks.
Piccolo the stylish shrew is always happy to help his animal friends. So, when Mrs. Gallina asks if he can babysit her chicks, he gladly accepts. The task seems simple enough, but when Piccolo suggests they play hide-and-seek, the chicks prove to be experts at the game. Piccolo must search long and hard throughout the streets of Bella Citta passing familiar friends as he…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316574570 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316574570 |
| Author: | Dan Yaccarino |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 241mm |
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Praise for Piccolo and the Chicks
“Stylish and smart, a perfectly put-together picture book.”
–Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for Piccolo
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A PR From The Heart Top Empowering Read of the Year
* “Piccolo, a “very helpful” shrew sporting a jaunty scarf and cap, begins the day sipping coffee on a balcony overlooking an Italian cityscape rendered in golds, yellows, and oranges that radiate with promise…. Working in saturated, digitally enhanced brush and ink, Yaccarino creates a world in which helping others facilitates la dolce vita–and dolci, too.“–Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “Yaccarino has truly made a name for himself in crafting sweet, relatable animals, and his skills are on full display with the titular shrew of this tale…emphasizing the importance of helping those who help others. The use of India ink for outlining gives the linework a cartoon pop against the well-saturated color choices throughout, and an assortment of Italian phrases (with a concluding glossary) and visual references immerse young readers in the culture of it all.”–Booklist, starred review
“A happy taste of Italian language and culture, sweet as gelato and bound to leave readers and listeners of any age responding ‘Grazie.’”–School Library Journal
“A more fervent picture-book tribute to Italy may not exist. Yaccarino’s bold artwork makes excellent use of texture and shading; small joys abound, too…this paean to Italian lands, culture, and food is a perfect read…. A love letter to Italy at its best and a snazzy charmer of a book through and through.”–Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Dan Yaccarino
Dan Yaccarino has been creating books and entertainment for children for over 30 years. His work includes the animated series Oswald and Doug Unplugs, as well as the picture books Unlovable, Five Little Pumpkins, and The Luna Sisters series.
Dan’s children’s books have received numerous accolades, including selections for the Texas Bluebonnet list, the Kirkus Best Children’s Book list, the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated list, and the Bologna Ragazzi. He is also a recipient of ALA Notable Books and various state awards.
As an Italian American, Dan’s heritage has inspired his creative endeavors. His book All the Way to America beautifully illustrated his family’s immigration journey from Sorrento to New York City, and he has since released Piccolo.
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