63rd edition 13- 16 April 2026 | Bologna - Italy
63rd edition 13- 16 April 2026 | Bologna - Italy
Title: Dove andiamo quando moriamo?
English title: Where Do We Go When We Die?
Author: Samy Ramos
Illustration: Samy Ramos
Publisher: Corraini Edizioni
Year: 2025
Country/Region: Italy
The daring question is treated in a light and essential way: it opens up to imaginative interpretations according to the singularity of the reader. It offers a simple yet profound personal journey across the universe on a topic that concerns us all. The white type on the black background contrasts with the primary colours. One could not speak about death with children through a better-illustrated reflection.
Title: のらねこノラ
English title: Nora the Stray Cat
Author: Izumi Suge
Illustration: Izumi Suge
Publisher: Poplar Publishing
Year: 2025
Country/Region: Japan
A heartwarming story about the beginning of a friendship. The red yarn shows how a joyful encounter can build a long lasting connection. The well constructed storyline, careful page composition, vibrant colors, and delicate lines make it a promising debut. They bring a positive vision that connects generations and takes the readers across the page, across the park, across the city, as the sweater slowly unravels.
Title: 마음 그릇
English title: The Heart Bowl
Author: Jeon Bora
Illustration: Jeon Bora
Publisher: tokkiseom
Year: 2025
Country/Region: South Korea
On the book’s cover, a cardboard house whose open doors reveal a single bowl suspended in the star-filled night sky. The front endpapers show an empty cupboard, which we find full of objects on the back endpapers. In between, the illustrations present natural and everyday objects. The pale, soft colours of this gentle but sophisticated picturebook invite readers to consider a range of human emotions. The image of a bowl serves as a vehicle for thinking, feeling, and wondering about the natural world and ourselves, as the title Heartbowl suggests.
