Explore the city with Piccolo as he sets off on his next adventure with six mischievous chicks in this winning companion book.

Explore the city with Piccolo as he sets off on an exciting adventure with six mischievous chicks.

Piccolo the stylish shrew is always happy to help his animal friends. So, when Mrs. Gallina asks if he can babysit her chicks, he gladly accepts. The task seems simple enough, but when Piccolo suggests they play hide-and-seek, the chicks prove to be experts at the game. Piccolo must search long and hard throughout the streets of Bella Citta passing familiar friends as he spots the chicks' clever hiding spots.

With markets, flower stands, and picnic baskets to search, will Piccolo be able to track all six chicks down and get them home in time for their nap? This endearing story of community, kindness, and perseverance is full of playful shenanigans.

Don't miss Piccolo's adventures!

Piccolo

Piccolo and the Chicks

Details

ISBN13: 9780316574570
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 40
Edition:
Publication Date: 22 Sep 2026
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Publication City, Country: New York, United States
Dimensions (cm): 28.4(H)x24.4(L)x1(W)460
Weight (gm): 460

Author Biography

Dan Yaccarino has been making books and entertainment for children for more than 30 years, including the animated series Oswald and Doug Unplugs, and the picture books Unlovable, Five Little Pumpkins and The Luna Sisters series. Dan's children's books have been named to the Texas Bluebonnet list, the Kirkus Best Children's Book list, the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated list, and the Bologna Ragazzi. He is also the recipient of ALA Notable Books and state awards. An Italian American, Dan's heritage inspired him to write and illustrate All the Way to America, which depicted his family's immigration from Sorrento to New York City, and now Piccolo. He invites you to visit him online at danyaccarino.com.

Reviews

Praise for Piccolo and the Chicks

* "Stylish and smart, a perfectly put-together picture book."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Charming...Piccolo and his adorable brood take readers along for a fun trip that readers will enjoy."--School Library Journal

Praise for Piccolo
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A PR From The Heart Top Empowering Read of the Year

* "Piccolo, a "very helpful" shrew sporting a jaunty scarf and cap, begins the day sipping coffee on a balcony overlooking an Italian cityscape rendered in golds, yellows, and oranges that radiate with promise.... Working in saturated, digitally enhanced brush and ink, Yaccarino creates a world in which helping others facilitates la dolce vita--and dolci, too."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Yaccarino has truly made a name for himself in crafting sweet, relatable animals, and his skills are on full display with the titular shrew of this tale...emphasizing the importance of helping those who help others. The use of India ink for outlining gives the linework a cartoon pop against the well-saturated color choices throughout, and an assortment of Italian phrases (with a concluding glossary) and visual references immerse young readers in the culture of it all."--Booklist, starred review
"A happy taste of Italian language and culture, sweet as gelato and bound to leave readers and listeners of any age responding 'Grazie.'"--School Library Journal
"A more fervent picture-book tribute to Italy may not exist. Yaccarino's bold artwork makes excellent use of texture and shading; small joys abound, too...this paean to Italian lands, culture, and food is a perfect read.... A love letter to Italy at its best and a snazzy charmer of a book through and through."--Kirkus Reviews