Davide Cali facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Davide Cali
Born	1972 (age 52–53) Liestal, Switzerland
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	Italian
Genre	Children's books

Davide Cali, born in 1972, is a talented Italian writer from Switzerland. He is well-known for writing picture books and graphic novels, mostly for kids and teenagers. He lives in Italy, and his books have been published in 25 countries and translated into many languages. He also uses the pen names Taro Miyazawa and Daikon.

About Davide Cali

Davide Cali was born in Liestal, Switzerland, but he grew up in Italy. He started his career working on comic books. In 1994, he became a comic book author for a famous Italian comics magazine called "Linus," where he worked until 2008.

He began writing children's books in 1998. His first books came out in Italy. Since 2004, his books have also been published in France. Today, Davide Cali has written more than 90 books, and they have been translated into over 30 languages!

Davide Cali has also taught classes about illustration in Italy and other parts of Europe, including the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn. He even helped create a guide called "Cari autori vediamoci chiaro" for people who want to become professional illustrators. This guide offered tips and advice from Davide Cali and other important Italian authors.

Since 2016, he has been the art director at Book on a Tree. This is a storytelling agency started by Italian writer Pierdomenico Baccalario. In 2020, Davide Cali started projects to encourage reading. He offered online reading sessions and gave free projects to bookstores, teachers, and librarians. These included "Hula-Hoop Readings" and "Take-Away Writers."

Davide Cali's Books

Davide Cali has written many different kinds of books, from picture books to graphic novels. His stories are enjoyed by children and young adults all over the world.

Picture Books

Davide Cali has written many picture books. Here are a few examples of his works:

• I love chocolate (2001)
• Mama Robot (2007)
• The Bear with the Sword (2008)
• I Can't Wait (2005)
• The Enemy (2007)
• What Is This Thing Called Love? (2011)
• Monsters & Legends (2011)
• The Great House Hunt (2011)
• 10 tanks were going to the war (2012)
• The Little Eskimo (2012)
• Snow White and the 77 dwarfs (2015)
• Cinderella and the furry slippers (2017)
• George and the shadow (2017)
• Good Morning, Neighbor (2018)
• Grown-ups never do that (2019)
• Where the World Ends (2020)

Comics and Graphic Novels for Children

Davide Cali has also created exciting comics and graphic novels for young readers.

• Santa's Suit (2005)
• 10 Little Insects (2009)
• Cruelle Joëlle series (starting 2010)
• Mission Kraken! (2011)
• Super Potamo (2013)
• London Mystery Club series (starting 2016)

Novels for Young Readers

He has also written longer stories, or novels, for young people.

• L'amour? C'est mathématique! (2013)
• 3 tyrans + 1 bolosse = quelle vie! (2014)

Theatre Shows Based on His Books

Some of Davide Cali's books have even been turned into theatre shows! These include:

• Moi, j’attends (2010)
• L’ennemi (2010)
• Mon Père le grand pirate (2014)

Awards and Recognition

Davide Cali has won many awards for his amazing books. Here are some of them:

• Eurochocolate Award, Italy (2001)
• Prix Libbylit for Moi, j’attends, Belgium (2005)
• Prix Baobab for Moi, j’attends, France (2005)
• Premio Words and Music for Piano piano, Italy (2006)
• Prix Bernard Versele for L’Ennemi, Belgium (2009)
• Selection White Ravens for Marlène Baleine, Germany (2011)
• Prix des Incorruptibles for Marlène Baleine, France (2011)
• Premio Cassa di Risparmio di Cento for Mio padre, il grande pirata, Italy (2014)
• Premio Orbil for Mio padre, il grande pirata, Italy (2014)
• Prix Bernard Versele for L’amour ? C’est mathématique !, Belgium (2015)
• Prix Michel Tournier Jeunesse for Les Bacon Brothers, France (2018)
• Premio Orbil for Tre in tutto, Italy (2019)
• Prix Enfantaisie for Poussin, Switzerland (2020)
• Premio Kimi Siegel for Il venditore di Felicità, Germany (2021)
• Best Illustrated Children Book for The writer, USA (2022)