Laura Manaresi

Laura Manaresi is an Italian educator and author of more than thirty children's books published in her native Italy. She teaches the history of illustration for children at the accademia di belle arti di firenze. This is the first book she has written in English for the US market.

Roberta Angaramo has illustrated more than thirty titles with publishers all over the world, including A Perfect Home for a Family and Dog in Boots, and Smile, Breathe, and Go Slowly: Slumby the Sloth Goes to School from Holiday House. In 1997 won the first prize in the UNICEF International Contest "Città di Chioggia" with her book Notte da Favola. She also works with 4-8 years old children at the Creative Painting Atelièr of Art School"Novalia" in Savigliano. She lives in Italy in a small rural village with her husband Daniele and her two cats Pì and Apo. Visit her on the web at www.robertaangaramo.com.