Books by Davide Cali

Known for the Unbelievable Excuses and The Truth About... series, Davide Cali writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–9, alongside 4 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, creativity & imagination, school life.

Series

Unbelievable Excuses

4 books · Ages 5–9

The Truth About...

1 book · Ages 6–9

A Funny Thing Happened...

1 book · Ages 6–9

Standalone Books

When an Elephant Falls in Love

Davide Cali

For the child experiencing the fluttery, nervous, and sometimes silly feelings of a first crush or a special friendship.

Ages 3–6

Grown-ups Never Do That

Davide Cali

For the child who thinks adults are perfect, this hilarious look at grown-up mischief proves that even parents forget th

Ages 4–8

Piano Piano

Davide Cali

For the child who feels weighed down by lessons they do not enjoy or the pressure to excel at a hobby chosen by their pa

Ages 5–9

By Age Range

Ages 0–3

1 books

Ages 4–7

10 books

Ages 8–11

9 books

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What Could Julia Be?

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Steg-o-normous

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Huggly Goes to School

Ronald Koertge

Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs

James Howe

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas