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Beatrice Alemagna

ベアトリーチェ・アレマーニャ

Beatorīche Aremānya

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1973 (Bologna, Italy)
Nationality
Italian
Languages
Italian, French
Residence History
Bologna, Italy → Paris, France

Career

Occupations
illustrator, children's book author
Active Years
2001-2024
Affiliations
Centre Pompidou
Nominations
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award nomination (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Education

Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche (ISIA) Urbino
Graphic Design
Year of Graduation: 1996
Country: Italy

Awards

Andersen Prize
2010
Category: Illustrator of the year
Result: winner
Society of Illustrators Gold Medal
2017
Work: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day
Organization: Society of Illustrators
Result: winner
Prix des Sorcières
2020
Work: Things That Go Away
Result: winner
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
2016
Work: The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

On a Magical Do-Nothing Day

2016 Picture book

A magical story of an ordinary day becoming special.

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Translations
  • Swedish, English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, German, Greek, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Lithuanian

Things That Go Away

2019 Picture book

About things that go away.

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The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy

2014 Picture book

A Lion in Paris

2006 Picture book

Bibliography

  • Après Noël, My Love, Portraits, etc.

Translations of Works

  • Works translated into Swedish, English, Korean, Japanese, etc.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Vibrant colorful illustrationsEmotionally rich expressions
Recurring Motifs
childrennaturemagic in everyday

Legacy

Published over 30 children's books, recipient of numerous international awards. Italian-born illustrator living in Paris.

Trivia

  • Published more than 30 children's books
  • Works translated into many languages
  • Worked as poster artist for Centre Pompidou for over 10 years