And after a pandemic that confined us to our homes and deprived us of our loved ones, Man, in his senseless cruelty, has decided it is now time for war. My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine, to all the children…may they all be safe soon. La luna di Kievdi Gianni RodariChissà se…Read more Gianni Rodari: La luna di Kiev/ The moon in Kyiv
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Gianni Rodari: interview and song “Ci vuole un fiore”
"Everyday things have secrets to tell those who know how to look and listen." Gianni Rodari intervistato dai bambini Bambina: Da piccolo leggeva e le sono servite le sue letture per scrivere adesso i libri? Gianni Rodari: Da piccolo leggevo dentro una cassa di legno, non una cassa da morte. Mio padre…Read more Gianni Rodari: interview and song “Ci vuole un fiore”
Gianni Rodari: La madre del partigiano/ The partisan’s mother
"Some things, which have held an important place in the world of adults, allow us to reduce them to playthings to keep them from disappearing, when that moment in time is past." Gianni Rodari (The grammar of fantasy, 1973) La madre del partigiano Gianni Rodari Sulla neve bianca bianca c’è una macchia color vermiglio; è…Read more Gianni Rodari: La madre del partigiano/ The partisan’s mother
Promemoria/ Memorandum by Gianni Rodari
"We have only one brain. Our creativity must be cultivated in all directions." Gianni Rodari (The grammar of fantasy, 1973) Promemoria Gianni Rodari Ci sono cose da fare ogni giorno: lavarsi, studiare, giocare preparare la tavola, a mezzogiorno. Ci sono cose da fare di notte: chiudere gli occhi, dormire, avere sogni da sognare, orecchie…Read more Promemoria/ Memorandum by Gianni Rodari
Il cielo è di tutti/The sky belongs to everyone by Gianni Rodari
"You can look at the world from the height of a man, but you can also do it from as high as the clouds (it's easier if you're in a plane). In real life you can come in through the front door or sneak in – which is more fun – through a small window."…Read more Il cielo è di tutti/The sky belongs to everyone by Gianni Rodari
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