If I Were A Fungus
is a picture book that blends fiction and non-fiction.
It collects the surprises I have found in discovering everything a fungus can be, and the pleasure of seeing something I thought I knew from a new viewpoint.
I also reflected on what fungi and children seem to have in common: we know little about them, they are constantly changing and they don’t want to be one thing at a time.
It is published by:
- Hélium éditions (French, excluding Canada)
- Millbrook Press (World English)
- Editora Peirópolis (Portuguese, Brazil)
- Monsieur Ed (French, Canada)
- Fatatrac (Italian, Italy)
- Ediciones El Naranjo (Spanish, excluding Spain)
- Savanna Books (Spanish and Catalan, Spain, 2026)
- Beijing Parallel Line Peiren Culture&Media Co. (Chinese, China)
“The phenomenal capabilities of fungi star in this lightly informative and humorous profile. . . In bold-hued digital and marker art, geometric shapes lend Stella’s spreads a blocky, elementary vibe that suits the kid-centric text.”—Publishers Weekly
“[U]seful as an introduction to a little-known or understood subject.”—School Library Journal
“Les illustrations aux traits minimalistes et aux couleurs vives s’illuminent sous les yeux des plus jeunes. Une véritable galerie visuelle envahie par les champignons.”—Le Devoir
Awards
• 2025 BRAW Amazing Bookshelf - Bologna Children’s Book Fair
• IBBY Italia Choice 2025
• Third place in the Piccolo Galileo Award
It collects the surprises I have found in discovering everything a fungus can be, and the pleasure of seeing something I thought I knew from a new viewpoint.
I also reflected on what fungi and children seem to have in common: we know little about them, they are constantly changing and they don’t want to be one thing at a time.
It is published by:
- Hélium éditions (French, excluding Canada)
- Millbrook Press (World English)
- Editora Peirópolis (Portuguese, Brazil)
- Monsieur Ed (French, Canada)
- Fatatrac (Italian, Italy)
- Ediciones El Naranjo (Spanish, excluding Spain)
- Savanna Books (Spanish and Catalan, Spain, 2026)
- Beijing Parallel Line Peiren Culture&Media Co. (Chinese, China)
“The phenomenal capabilities of fungi star in this lightly informative and humorous profile. . . In bold-hued digital and marker art, geometric shapes lend Stella’s spreads a blocky, elementary vibe that suits the kid-centric text.”—Publishers Weekly
“[U]seful as an introduction to a little-known or understood subject.”—School Library Journal
“Les illustrations aux traits minimalistes et aux couleurs vives s’illuminent sous les yeux des plus jeunes. Une véritable galerie visuelle envahie par les champignons.”—Le Devoir
Awards
• 2025 BRAW Amazing Bookshelf - Bologna Children’s Book Fair
• IBBY Italia Choice 2025
• Third place in the Piccolo Galileo Award
