My Nonna Loves

(Hardback)

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This sweet and uplifting ode to grandmothers celebrates everything they love especially their grandchildren!

My nonna loves gossiping on the phone, sharing biscotti, and making passata with the whole family. But most of all, my nonno loves me!

Perfect for grandparents to read aloud to their grandchildren, this heartwarming picture book is an ideal keepsake for grandmothers everywhere. With lovingly drawn illustrations and gently humorous text, the book highlights how grandmothers relish every waking moment, cook with their souls, and cherish their family above all else. A story of joy, love and togetherness, My Nonna Loves will be treasured by everyone in the family!

CELEBRATES TRADITIONS: While the loveable characters embrace their Italian heritage, My Nonna Loves encourages readers of all backgrounds to celebrate their own families' special traditions.
FAMILY TIES: The book was created by talented siblings Adelle and Claudia Frittitta as an ode to grandmas everywhere and it was inspired by their own beloved nonna!
CELEBRATES THE BEAUTY IN SMALL THINGS: From collecting freshly laid chicken eggs to gazing at sunflowers, children and grandparents alike will love the story's prompts to talk about their favourite everyday moments.
MEANINGFUL GIFT: An emphasis on connection and enjoying everyday moments makes this an affirming read and an excellent year-round gift for anyone wanting to celebrate their grandparent.

Perfect for:

• Parents looking for a Mother's Day, Christmas or birthday gift from their children for their granny, nonna, abuela or oma.
• Fans of Jess Racklyeft's There's Only One Grandma Like You.
• Parents, carers and grandparents looking for an engaging, uplifting book for children aged 3+.

Author Bio

Adelle Frittitta is a Melbourne-based teacher of art and design, a DIY crafter, lover of beef noodle soup and flower gardener (she tries). She studied Creative Arts at Deakin University, majoring in painting, and has a Dip.Ed in Secondary Education from ACU. But these days you'll find her wearing colourful skirts, eating doughnuts and rummaging through op shops with her kids, Ivy and Maro.

Claudia Frittitta is a Melbourne-based freelance designer and illustrator. With several years' experience in strategic branding and packaging design, her passion lies in creating contemporary, playful and innovative design. She was signed as an artist with The Illustration Room in 2022. In her spare time, she tends to her growing house plant collection.