Hello and welcome to my web site! My name is Francesca and I am an author and illustrator of children's books.
I grew up in a little town near the Alps in Northern Italy  with my four sisters, my loving mom and dad. Since I was a little girl, I was a dreamer, and my nickname was "little cloud". I enjoyed imagining scenarios where everything would turn out according to my plan. My day dreaming intertwined with local fables and legends.
When I grew up I went to college in California as a foreign exchange student. I chose a field of study that would guarantee me a good job opportunity. I worked several years in Biotechnology in the Bay Area. I was a stay-at-home mom for a few years while I earned my master's degree in Computer Science. Working as a Software Engineer I finally realized that my happiness came from creativity.
So I decided to publish these stories that are based upon experiences with my daughter from the time she was four years old through her teenage years. Living in the Bay Area of Northern California I am in contact every day with people from all over the world and many of my friends are not originally from the United States. I find this area to be the most culturally diverse in the world, and locals and newcomers have contributed through the years to make this place one of the most beautiful to live in. My books are available in several languages to help my friends' children in the challenge of speaking their parents' language while speaking English with their peers.