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Occupation
Writer
Role
Writer
Name
Davide Cali
Genre
Children's books
Nationality
Italian
Books
The Enemy: A Book About Peace
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Davide Cali (born 1972) is a Swiss-born Italian writer of picture books and graphic novels, primarily for children and young adults. He lives in Italy. His work has been published in 25 countries and translated into many languages. He also writes under the pseudonyms Taro Miyazawa and Daikon.
MAGGIE READS - GOOD MORNING NEIGHBOR | By Davide Cali | Children's Books Read Aloud!
Biography
Even though he was born in Liestal (Switzerland), Davide Calì grew up in Italy where he started his career as a comic book artist working with many fanzines. In 1994 he took a job as a comics author at the iconic Italian comics magazine “Linus”. He held that position until 2008.
He started writing children’s books in 1998, his first works were published in Italy. Since 2004 his books have been published in France either by Sarbacane and in the magazine “Mes premiers j'aime lire” (Bayard Editions).
Currently, his books amount to more than 90. They have been translated in over 30 languages.
Davide Calì has also taught illustration-related courses for many organisations - both in Italy and in Europe - such as IED Istituto Europeo di Design in Turin, Artielier in Padova, MiMaster in Milan and Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallin.
He provided the idea for “Cari autori vediamoci chiaro”, a guide for those who want to become professional illustrators. It affords advices and suggestions from Davide Calì and other important Italian authors. In 2003 the book had been produced by Zoolibri/Delicatessen and given out for free.
His latest articles concerning illustration and children’s books appeared on the website Frizzifrizzi and on Morena Forza’s blog Robadadisegnatori. They are soon to be gathered in order to create a free-downloading guide.
He took part in a great number of exhibitions - either as an artist or a superintendent- in Paris and all around France and on the web. Many shows based on his works have been staged in France, Belgium, Italy and Japan.
Since 2016 he has been the art director at Book on a Tree, the storytelling agency that the Italian writer Pierdomenico Baccalario has founded in London, in 2014.
Works originally published in Italian
Storia di Alfonso e del suo cane Boris, illustrated by the author, 2000
Mi piace il cioccolato (English translation: I love chocolate), illustrated by Evelyn Daviddi, Zoolibri, 2001
Zaccaria cane parlante e altre storie di animali, illustrated by the author, 2002
Il gatto verde, illustrated by the author, 2002
La collezione di biscotti, illustrated by Evelynn Daviddi, Zoolibri, 2006
Due eroi sono troppi, illustrated by Miguel Tanco, Arka, 2006
Voglio una mamma-robot (English translation: Mama Robot), illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone, Arka, 2007
Quel che vorrei, illustrated by Agnese Baruzzi, Einaudi Ragazzi, 2007
L'orso con la spada (English translation: The Bear with the Sword), illustrated by Gianluca Foli, Zoolibri, 2008
L'isola del piccolo mostro nero-nero, illustrated by Philip Giordano, Zoolibri, 2008
Auto-futuro, illustrated by Maurizio Santucci, Zoolibri, 2011
Raymond il bambino a rotelle, illustrated by Simone Frasca, Emme 2011
La prossima volta!, illustrated by Gianni Peg, Emme, 2011
Mondo fantastico, co-authors Federica Iacobelli, Vanessa Sorrentino, illustrated by Agnese Baruzzi, Carlotta Costanzi, Massimo Ottoni, Marco Paci, 2011
Signor Alce, illustrated by Sara Welponer, Emme, 2012
Mi chiamo Qinuq, illustrated by Leire Salaberria, Kite, 2013
Mio papà, il grande pirata, illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Orecchio Acerbo, 2013
Polline – Una storia d'amore, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite, 2013
Pum, Pum!, illustrated by Maddalena Gerli, Zoolibri, 2014
Quando un elefante si innamora, illustrated by Alice Lotti, Kite Edizioni, 2014
Un giorno, senza un perché, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 2014
Biancaneve e i 77 nani, illustrated by Raphaëlle Barbanègre, EDT Giralangolo, 2016
La rapina del secolo, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2016
La casa di riposo dei supereroi, illustratted by the author, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2016
Il richiamo della palude, illustrated by Marco Somà, Kite, 2016
Works originally published in French
Un papa sur mesure (English translation: A Dad Who Measures Up), illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone, Sarbacane, 2004
Juste a ce moment-là, illustrated by José Saraiva, Sarbacane, 2004
Piano Piano (English translation: Piano Piano), illustrated by Éric Heliot,Sarbacane, 2005
Bernard et moi, illustrated by Éric Heliot, Sarbacane, 2005
Moi, j'attends (English translation: I Can't Wait), illustrated by Serge Bloch, Sarbacane, 2005
La vie de chapeau, illustrated by Éric Heliot, Sarbacane, 2006
Si je fusse une grenouille, illustrated by Benedicte Guettier, Sarbacane, 2006
L'ennemi (English translation: The Enemy), illustrated by Serge Bloch), Sarbacane, 2007
Leopold, Chien de divan, illustrated by Camille Jourdy, Sarbacane, 2008
J'aime t'embrasser (English translation: I Love Kissing You), illustrated by Serge Bloch, Sarbacane, 2008
La revanche des aubergines, illustrated by Éric Héliot, Sarbacane, 2009
Marlène Baleine, illustrated by Sonja Bougaeva, Sarbacane, 2009
C'est quoi l'amour? (English translation: What Is This Thing Called Love?), illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone, Sarbacane, 2011
Monstres et légendes (English translation: Monsters & Legends: Cyclops, Krakens, Mermaids and Other Imaginary Creatures That Really Existed!), illustrated by Gabriella Giandelli, Actes Sud Junior, 2011
Coccinelles cherchent maison (English translation: The Great House Hunt), illustrated by Marc Boutavant, Sarbacane, 2011
Quand je ferme les jeux ..., illustrated by Robin, Sarbacane, 2011
10 petits tanks s’en vont en guerre (English translation: 10 tanks were going to the war), illustrated by the author, Editions Thierry Magnier, 2012
Petit Inuit (English translation: The Little Eskimo), illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Sarbacane, 2012
Bons baisers ratés de Paris, illustrated by Anne Rouquette, Gulf Stream, 2012
Paris 2050, illustrated by Ale+Ale, Actes Sud, 2012
Tendres bêtises à faire quand on est amoureux, illustrated by Robin, Sarbacane, 2013
Un week-end de repos absolu, illustrated by Alexandra Huard, Sarbacane, 2013
Les jours hibou, illustrated by Vincent Mathy, Sarbacane, 2013
Le grand livre de la bagarre, illustrated by Serge Bloch, Sarbacane, 2013
Elle est où la ligne, illustrated by Joelle Jolivet, Trimestre / Oskar, 2014
Bons baisers ratés de Venise, illustrated by Isabella Mazzanti, Gulf Stream, 2014
Vide-grenier, illustrated by Marie Dorleans, Sarbacane, 2014
Le perroquet de l’Empereur, illustrated by Chiaki Miyamoto, Nobi-Nobi, 2014
Il était trois fois: les trois petits cochons , illustrated by Roland Garrigue, Nathan, 2015
Bons baisers ratés de New York , illustrated by Raphaëlle Barbanègre, Gulf Stream, 2015
Chez moi, illustred by Sébastien Mourrain, Actes Sud, 2016
Les Bacon Brothers: retour en Amérique!, illustrated by Ronan Badel, ABC Melody, 2016
Crotte!, illustrated by Christine Roussey, Nathan, 2016
Cours!, illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Sarbacane, 2016
Petit pois, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Comme des géants, 2016
Works originally published in German
Die Geschichte der Roten Nasen und der Roten Ohren, illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey, Annette Betz, 2007
Omas unglaubliche Reise, illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone, Annette Betz, 2008
Works originally published in Spanish (Argentina)
Spaghetti, illustrated by the author, Pequeño Editor, 2008
Works originally published in Portuguese
Um dia, um guarda-chuva, illustrated by Valerio Vidali, Planeta Tangerina, 2011
A rainha das rãs não pode molhar os pés, illustrated by Marco Somà, Bruàa, 2012
Arturo, photos by Ninamasina, Bruàa, 2012
A casa que voou , illustrated by Catarina Sobral, Bruàa, 2015
Works originally published in English (USA)
I didn’t do my homeworks because, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, Chronicle Books, 2014
A funny thing happened on the way to school, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, Chronicle Books, 2015
The truth about my unbelievable summer , illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, Chronicle Books, 2016
The Birthday Crown , illustrated by Kate Slater, Royal Collection, 2016
The Bacon Brothers: Back in the USA!, illustrated by Ronan Badel, ABC Melody, 2016
Comics & graphic novels
Le costume de Père Noël (English translation: Santa's Suit), illustrated by Éric Heliot, 2005 (France)
Pas de crotte pour moi, illustrated by David De Thuin, 2006 (France)
Il faut sauver le sapin Marcel, illustrated by Clothilde Perrin, 2008 (France)
Jérôme et les formis rouges, illustrated by Juliette Boulard, 2010 (France)
Mission Kraken! Les aventures de l'intrépide équipe O.C.E.A.N., illustrated by Vincent Bourgeau, 2011 (France)
Super Potamo, illustrated by Raphaëlle Barbanègre, September 2013 (Spain)
Adam et Eve: le Paradis perdure (for adults), ill. by Yannick Robert, Varoum, 2014
Tutte le ossessioni di Victor (for adults), ill. by Squaz (Pasquale Todisco), Diàbolo, 2015
London Mystery Club tome 1: Le loup-garou de Hyde Park, ABC Mélody (France)
The series of 10 Petits Insectes (France)
10 petits insectes (Book One) (English translation: 10 Little Insects), illustrated by Vincent Pianina, 2009'
10 petits insects dans le brouillard (Book Two), illustrated by Vincent Pianina, 2011
10 petits insectes. Retour vers le passé (Book Three), illustrated by Vincent Pianina, 2013
The series of Cruelle Joëlle (France)
Cruelle Joëlle: la vie n'est pas si simple, Madame Mort! (Book One), illustrated by Ninie, Sarbacane, 2010
Cruelle Joëlle: week-end frisson au lac crystal! (Book Two), illustrated by Ninie, Sarbacane, 2012
Cruelle Joëlle, une journee d'enfer (Book Three), illustrated by Ninie, Sarbacane, 2013
Works originally published in French
L'amour? C'est mathématique!, May 2013
3 tyrans + 1 bolosse = quelle vie!, Sarbacane, 2014
Elle est où la ligne, ill. by Joelle Jolivet, Trimestre / Oskar, 2015
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A ciascuno il suo, developed by: Paramecio Studio, Kite Edizioni, 2012
