Making Space

A delightful and inspiring picture book about making time for the little things that make life rich and beautiful, from author Paola Quintavalle and award-winning illustrator Miguel Tanco

Watching a flower grow. Taking time to say goodbye. Giving yourself the chance for another try. Holding hands and letting go. And welcoming the night when the moon is up.

These are all things for which we need to make time--things that involve both imagination and intention, even though they are ordinary. By sharing these small moments, this playful, conceptual book inspires us not to waste but to fill the precious time we have on our hands.

Paola Quintavalle was born in Rome, Italy. She has worked with children and books in a variety of contexts for many years. She joined Orecchio Acerbo Editore, a prestigious Italian publisher specializing in illustrated books, in 2003, and she moved to New York in 2010. Making Space is her second book as an author, following Crescendo, illustrated by Alessandro Sanna. Miguel Tanco is the author and illustrator of over 60 children’s books, for which he has received numerous awards and recognitions. Tanco teaches illustration and organizes creative workshops with children and illustrators around Europe. Born in Extremadura, Spain, he now lives in Milan, Italy, with his wife and two sons.