Italian journalist and writer, particularly famous for his children books, which have been translated in many different languages but are not well known in the English speaking world. In 1970 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for children's literature.
Presenti 365 favole originatesi in differenti paesi nel mondo. A buona parte delle favole è aggiunta una illustrazione (in bianco e nero o a colori) di Maria Enrica Agostinelli.