Davide Cali

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.

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 Tallinn.

He provided the idea for “Cari autori vediamoci chiaro”, a guide for those who want to become professional illustrators. It affords advice 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.

In 2020 it activated a series of reading promotion projects, carrying out online reading for a period. He also donated several projects free of charge to booksellers, teachers and librarians, including the Hula-Hoop Readings and Take-Away Writers (later also declined with illustrators and cartoonists).

Works

Album

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 Io, Qinuq, illustrated by Leire Salaberria, Kite Edizioni, 2013 Mio papà, il grande pirata, illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Orecchio Acerbo, 2013 Polline – Una storia d'amore, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 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, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2016 Il richiamo della palude, illustrated by Marco Somà, Kite Edizioni, 2016 Inaugurazione del Poseidon, illustrated by Noemi Vola, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2017 Quando un elefante mette su casa, illustrated by Alice Lotti, Kite Edizioni, 2017 La dieta del pugile, illustrated by Noemi Vola, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2017 Gianni Ginocchio e il segreto inconfessabile, illustrated by Laura Re, Lapis Edizioni, 2017 Atlante dei Luoghi Immaginari, co-written by Pierdomenico Baccalario, illustrated by Isabella Mazzanti, Mondadori, 2017 Mio nonno gigante, illustrated by Bruno Zocca, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2018 L’orso che non aveva mai voglia di fare nulla, illustrated by Lali Limola, Eli Readers, 2018 Il venditore di felicità, illustrated by Marco Somà, Kite Edizioni, 2018 Tre in tutto, illustrated by Isabella Labate, Orecchio Acerbo, 2018 Il perché degli spinaci, illustrated by Andrea Rivola, DeAgostini, 2018 L’accademia dei supereroi, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2018 Lo scrittore, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 2019 Dicono di me, illustrated by Marianna Balducci, Hop Edizioni, 2019 Carlo Cucito e la fiera del fumetto, illustrated by Laura Re, Lapis Edizioni, 2019 Ora o mai più, illustrated by Cecilia Ferri, Kite Edizioni, 2020 Fino in fondo, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Kite Edizioni, 2020 Un tempo per ogni cosa, illustrated by Isabella Labate, Kite Edizioni, 2020 La gita dei supereroi, illustrated by Alice Piaggio, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2020 Una storia senza cliché, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Clichy Edizioni, 2021 Settecani, illustrated by Alice Piaggio, Clichy Edizioni, 2021 L'isola delle ombre, illustrated by Claudia Palmarucci, Orecchio Acerbo, 2021 I supereroi e lo sciopero della minestrina, illustrated by Alice Piaggio, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2021 Signor Alce, illustrated by Richolly Rosazza, Kite Edizioni, 2021 Quando sarò grande, illustrated by Giulia Pastorino, Clichy Edizioni, 2021 Troppi conigli, illustrated by Emanuele Benedetti, Kite Edizioni, 2021 Plenilunio, illustrated by Loputyn, Hop Edizioni, 2021 La principessa dei pony-unicorno, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Clichy, 2022 Salta!, illustrated by Adalgisa Masella, Kite, 2022 E vissero felici e contenti, illustrated by Naida Mazzenga, Clichy, 2022 L’album dei ricordi dei supereroi, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero, 2022 Osso, Pelliccia e Zucca non fanno paura a nessuno, illustrated by Stefano Martinuz, Nomos, 2022 Colpa di chi?, illustrated by Regina Lukk-Toompere, Kite, 2022 Il Grande Bubba, illustrated by Barroux, Edizioni Clichy, 2022 Hey, laggiù! Basta così!, illustrated by Giulia Pastorino, Clichy, 2023 Melasse, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Clichy, 2023 La grande guerra dei supereroi, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero, 2023 Giorgio mostro timido, illustrated by Stefano Martinuz, Nomos, 2023 Rododendro, illustrated by Marco Paschetta, Kite Edizioni, 2023 Tutto questo un giorno sarà tuo, illustrated by Sara Arosio, Scienza Express, 2023 La principessa nasona, illustrated by Marianna Balducci, Clichy edizioni, 2024 Signor Alce – 2, illustrated by Richolly Rosazza, Kite Edizioni, 2024 A volte, ancora, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 2024 Cavalca la tigre, illustrated by Guridi, Kite Edizioni, 2024

Works originally published in Italian (Switzerland) La casa degli uccelli, illustrated by Tiziana Romanin, Marameo Edizioni, 2019

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 Bronto-stégo-mégalo-saurus, illustrated by Sebastien Mourrain, Sarbacane, 2017 Eléctrico 28, illustrated by Magali Lehuche ABC Melody, 2017 Cornelius Holmes /1: Le caniche des Baskerville, illustrated by Océane Meklemberg, La Palissade, 2017 La souris qui voulait faire une omelette, illustrated by Maria Dek, Helium, 2017 Les amoureux, illustrated by Roland Garrigue, Sarbacane, 2018 A chaque pied sa chaussure, illustrated by Cecilia Campironi, Cambourakis, 2018 C’est le chat, illustrated by Magali Clavelet, Gallimard, 2018 Monsieur Tomate, prof. de maths, illustrated by Popy Matigot, Sarbacane, 2018 Il était trois fois: La belle au bois dormant, illustrated by Amélie Falière, Nathan, 2018 Qui veut jouer avec moi?, illustrated by the author, Sarbacane, 2018 Mon premier jour de classe, illustrated by Amélie Groux, Little Urban, 2018 Top-car, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Editions des éléphants, 2018 Bimbim est très en colère, illustrated by Michiko Chapuis, Rue du Monde, 2018 Bimbim veut qu’on lui obéisse, illustrated by Michiko Chapuis, Rue du Monde, 2018 La Chanson perdue de Lola Pearl, illustrated by Ronan Badel, L'Élan vert, 2018 Les Cacacrotte: le barbecue, illustrated by Laure du Fay, Amaterra, 2018 Les Cacacrotte: le musée, illustrated by Laure du Fay, Amaterra, 2018 4998 amis, illustrated by Michiko Chapuis, Rue du Monde, 2018 Mon premier (vrai?) baiser?, illustrated by Amélie Groux, Little Urban, 2019 Poussin, illustrated by Davide Merveille, Sarbacane, 2019 Les jours des baleines, (as Cornelius), illustrated by Tommaso Carozzi, Editions Chocolat! Jeunesse, 2019 Tyranno-petite-soeur, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Sarbacane, 2019 Mon premier démi-frère, illustrated by Amélie Groux, Little Urban, 2019 Où finit le monde?, illustrated by Maria Dek, Hélium, 2020 On nous appelait les mouches, illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Sarbacane Editions, 2020 Odette fait des claquettes, illustrated by Clothilde Delacroix, Sarbacane, 2020 M. Tigre le magnifique, illustrated by Miguel Tanco, Gallimard Jeunesse Giboulées, 2020 Votez le loup, illustrated by Magali Clavelet, Casterman, 2021 Grands, méchants et pas contents, illustrated by Maurèen Poignonec, ABC Melody, 2021 Drôle de nuage, illustrated by Sara Cunha, Bayard Jeunesse, 2021 Un léger goût de mangue, illustrated by Marco Somà, Sarbacane, 2022 Bronto-mytho-papi, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Sarbacane, 2022 En me proménant avec Kiki, illustrated by Paolo Domeniconi, Cambourakis, 2022 Mon petit papa, illustrated by Jean Jullien, Sarbacane, 2022 Une bibliothèque à trois roues, illustrated by Sébastien Pelon, ABC Melody, 2022 Vampire un jour, vampire toujours, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Actes Sud, 2022 186 - Une histoire trop courte, illustrated by Marianna Balducci, Tundra Books, 2022 Pas pour les éléphants, illustrated by Giulia Pastorino, Sarbacane, 2023 À l’aventure, illustrated by Daniela Costa, Sarbacane, 2023 Osho Babanesh, illustrated by Lionel Tarchala, Editions des Éléphants, 2024 Salomé, poule chocolatière, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, ABC Mélody, 2024 Douglas je n’ai plus de croquettes!, illustrated by Magali Clavelet, Bayard, 2024 Théophile le bibliophile, illustrated by Lorenzo Sangiò, ABC Mélody, 2024 L’héritage des pierres, illustrated by Alphonse Bardou-Jacquet, Sarbacane, 2024

Works originally published in French (Canada) Petit pois, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Comme des géants, 2016 Le grand voyage de Petit Pois, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Comme des Géants, 2017 L'école de dessin de Petit Pois, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Comme des géants, 2021

Works originally published in French (Belgium) Tourmaline, illustrated by Fatinha Ramos, De Eenhoorn, 2020

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 Spanish Poseando con Kiki, illustrated by Paolo Domeniconi, Fragatina, 2018 Hugo no puede dormir, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Nube Ocho, 2020 ¡Abajo Leroy!, illustrated by Guridi, Tres Tigres Tristes, 2021 Superheroínas e superheroes - Manual de instrucións, illustrated by Gomez, Nube Ocho, 2022

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 Pergunta ao teu pai, illustrated by Noemi Vola, Bruàa, 2019

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 Bacon Brothers: Back in the USA!, illustrated by Ronan Badel, ABC Melody, 2016 A funny thing happened at the museum, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, Chronicle Books, 2017 George and the shadow, illustrated by Serge Bloch, Harper and Collins, 2017 The truth about my unbelievable school, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, Chronicle Books, 2018 I hate my cats, illustrated by Anna Pirolli, Chronicle Books, 2018 Good Morning, Neighbor, illustrated by Maria Dek, Princeton Architectural Press, 2018 Grown-ups never do that, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, Chronicle Books, 2019 Where the World Ends, illustrated by Maria Dek, Princeton Architectural Press, 2020 A funny thing happened after school, illustrato da Benjamin Chaud, Chronicle Books, 2023

Works originally published in English (Canada) Snow White and the 77 dwarfs, illustrated by Raphaëlle Barbanègre, Tundra Books, 2015 Cinderella and the furry slippers, illustrated by Raphaëlle Barbanègre, Tundra Books, 2017 A great dog, illustrated by Miguel Tanco, Tundra Books, 2018

Works originally published in English (UK) The Birthday Crown , illustrated by Kate Slater, Royal Collection, 2016

Works published in korean 아무것도 하고 싶지 않은 곰, illustrated by Lalalimola, Namumalmi, 2022 LEOPOLDA 레오폴다?, illustrated by Gloria Di Bella, Namumalmi, 2024

Comics & graphic novels for adults Adam et Eve: le Paradis perdure, illustrated by Yannick Robert, Varoum, 2014 Tutte le ossessioni di Victor, illustrated by Squaz (Pasquale Todisco), Diàbolo, 2015 Maschi da evitare, illustrated by Veronica "Veci" Carratello, Hop! Edizioni, 2018

Comics & graphic novels for children 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) London Mystery Club (Book 1): Le loup-garou de Hyde Park, ABC Mélody (France), 2016 Les ravencroft (Book 1): chaque chose à sa place, illustrated by Valentina Brancati, Kramiek (Switzerland), 2018 London Mystery Club (Book 2): a mummy on the tube, illustrated by Yannick Robert, ABC Melody, 2018

The series of 10 Petits Insectes (France) 10 petits insectes (Book 1), (English translation: 10 Little Insects), illustrated by Vincent Pianina, 2009 10 petits insects dans le brouillard (Book 2), illustrated by Vincent Pianina, 2011 10 petits insectes. Retour vers le passé (Book 3), illustrated by Vincent Pianina, 2013

The series of Cruelle Joëlle (France) Cruelle Joëlle: la vie n'est pas si simple, Madame Mort! (Book 1), illustrated by Ninie, Sarbacane, 2010 Cruelle Joëlle: week-end frisson au lac crystal! (Book 2), illustrated by Ninie, Sarbacane, 2012 Cruelle Joëlle: une journee d'enfer (Book 3), illustrated by Ninie, Sarbacane, 2013

Novels

Works originally published in French L'amour? C'est mathématique!, Sarbacane, 2013 3 tyrans + 1 bolosse = quelle vie!, Sarbacane, 2014 Elle est où la ligne, illustrated by Joelle Jolivet, Trimestre / Oskar, 2015

Works originally published in Italian La linea che separa le cose, illustrated by Alessandro Baronciani, Mondadori, 2022 I bambini di Baltimore House, illustrated by Riccardo Renzi, Pelledoca, 2022

Adults novels Feeling bed, illustrated by Virginia Mori, Hop Edizioni, 2020

APP A ciascuno il suo, developed by: Paramecio Studio, Kite Edizioni, 2012 Moi, j’attends, developed by: France Televisions Distribution SA,© Les films d'ici 2, la Station Animation, les éditions Sarbacane, 2013

Multimedia Pandaroux, Lunii, 2019 Les jours hibou, illustrated by Vincent Mathy, Piboco, 2019

Puzzle Tales

Tre etti di pane, illustrated by Marco Somà, Hop Edizioni, 2022 Bacio, non bacio, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Hop Edizioni, 2023

Board games Crossroads, with Elisabetta Maria Zocca, Ludic, 2022 Non ti fidare, with Elisabetta Zocca, Ludic, 2023 Sali, scendi, cambia colore, with Elisabetta Zocca, Ludic, 2024

Translations Pour aimer son tigre, A2Mimo, 2019

Theatre Adaptations

Moi, j’attends, Compagnie O’Navio Théâtre, 2010 (Limoges, France) L’ennemi, Compagnie Art tout Chaud, 2010 (Amiens, France) L’ennemi, MicMac Théâtre, 2010 (Belgique) Pouce! (from L'Ennemi), Compagnie Marche ou rêve, 2010 (Toulouse, France) Mon Père le grand pirate, Compagnie Marche ou rêve, 2014 (Toulouse, France) Duplex, (from Le double + Elle est où la ligne?), Compagnie Théâtre de l’Éclaircie, 2019 (Dijon, France)

Awards Eurochocolate Award, Italy, 2001 Prix Libbylit, best album Moi, j’attends, Salon du Livre de Jeunesse de Namur, Belgium, 2005 Prix Baobab, best album Moi, j’attends, Salon du livre de Jeunesse de Montreuil, France, 2005 Premio Words and Music, Menzione speciale per Piano piano, Fiera di Bologna, Italy, 2006 Prix Suisse Enfantaisies, Piano piano, Losanna, Switzerland, 2006 Prix SNCF, Moi, j’attends, Festival du livre de jeunesse de Rouen, France, 2006 Selezione White Ravens, Voglio una mamma robot, Germany, 2008 Selezione White Ravens, L’orso con la spada, Germany, 2009 Selezione CJ Picture Book Awards, L’orso con la spada, Korea, 2009 Prix Bernard Versele, L’Ennemi, Brussels, Belgium, 2009 Chinatimes, Best Album for Kids, L’Ennemi, Taiwan, 2009 Selection Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, The Enemy, USA, 2010 Selection White Ravens, Marlène Baleine, Germany, 2011 Primer Libro Kirico, Malena Ballena, Spain, 2011 Prix littéraire du cycle 2 de la médiathèque de Bagneux, Marlène Baleine, France, 2011 Prix des Bulles de Haute des Garonne, 10 Petits Insectes, France, 2011 Prix littéraire de Plessis Robinson, L’Ennemi, France, 2011 Prix Tam Tam, 10 Petits Insectes, La Courneuve, France, 2011 Prix Tatoulu, Marlène Baleine, France, 2011 Prix des Incorruptibles, Marlène Baleine, France, 2011 Selection CJ Picture Book Awards, Um dia un guarda-chuva, Korea, 2011 Prix DLire Canalblog, Cruelle Joëlle, France, 2011 Prix Bulles en Haute Garonne, Jerôme et les Fourmis rouges, 2012 Prix de la bande dessinée jeunesse de Montreuil-Bellay, Cruelle Joëlle, France, 2012 Prix Littéraire des écoles de Châtenay-Malabry, Marlène Baleine, France, 2012 Prix des ados, Salon du Livre Midi-Pyrénées, L’amour? C’est mathématique! France, 2014 Premio Cassa di Risparmio di Cento, Mio padre, il grande pirata, Italy, 2014 Premio Orbil, Mio padre, il grande pirata, Italia, 2014 Prix du Livre jeunesse Marseille, Le grand livre de la bagarre, France, 2014 Selezione White Ravens, Quando un elefante si innamora, Germany, 2014 Premio Il gigante delle Langhe, La regina delle rane, Italy, 2015 Prix des enfants Salon de Saint-Orens, Elle où la ligne?, 2015 Premio Soligatto (sezione 8-11 anni), Mio padre, il grande pirata, Italy, 2015 Prix Bernard Versele, L’amour? C’est Mathématique!, Belgium, 2015 Prix de la foire de Wroclaw, L’Ennemi, Poland, 2015 Prix Boscarato, Miglior Sceneggiatura, Tutte le ossessioni di Victor, Italy, 2015 Prix Laura Orvieto, Mio padre, il grande pirata, Italy, 2015 Prix Bernard Versele, L’amour ? C’est mathématique !, Belgique, 2015 Prix Soligatto, Sono arrivato in ritardo a scuola perché, Italy, 2016 Prix Festival du livre Jeunesse de Annemasse, Selection Lecteurs Juniors, L'amour c’est mathématique!, France, 2016 Prix Michel Tournier Jeunesse (Catégorie Cadet), Les Bacon Brothers, France, 2018 Prix Michel Tournier Jeunesse (Catégorie Cadet), Les Bacon Brothers, France, 2018 Prix Littéraire de la Citoyenneté (cycle 3), Cours!, France, 2018 Prix Alizé (Niveau 6e-5e) bibliothèques de Vienne, Cours!, France, 2018 Prix Nénuphar de l’album jeunesse, Cours!, France, 2018 Prix Chronos Vacances, Eléctrico 28, France, 2018 Prix Kilitou, Eléctrico 28, France, 2018 Premio Orbil, Tre in tutto, Italy, 2019 Prix des Petits Caractères, Poussin, France, 2019 Premio Legambiente, Tre in tutto, Italy, 2019 Prix Danielle Grondein (Prix Spécial du jury), Journées du livre jeunesse de la ville Les Pennes-Mirabeau, La chanson perdue de Lola Pearl, France, 2019 Prix Enfantaisie, Poussin, Switzerland, 2020 Premio Torre del Agua, Il venditore di Felicità, Spain, 2021 Premio Kimi Siegel, Il venditore di Felicità, Germany, 2021 Finaliste Prix des libraires du Québec - catégorie Hors Québec - Jeunesse, M. Tigre le magnifique, avec Miguel Tanco, 2022 Sélection Prix Sorcières, Catégorie Carrément sorcières fiction, Le Cauchemar du Thylacine, avec Claudia Palmarucci, 2022 Premio Luigi Malerba, Quando sarò grande, Italy, 2022 Prix Versele, Les adultes ne font jamais ça, Belgio, 2022 Best Illustrated Children Book, The writer, USA, 2022