The characters

Pina

Enthusiasm comes before thinking

Pina is impulsive, energetic and eager to join in. She wants to try things and be in the middle of the action. Sometimes she gets ahead of herself.

Pina, the porcupine, standing with one paw raised in greeting

How to recognise Pina

Enthusiasm comes before thinking

  • Impulsive

    An idea arrives and she is already off.

  • Expressive

    Feelings, exclamations and bursts of energy fill her story.

  • Able to think again

    When a friend is affected, she has to choose how to put things right.

Between the pages

La bugia che cresceva

A big pinwheel breaks during preparations for a celebration. A little excuse starts to grow, and soon the whole wood is chasing after it.

A question to share

When is it hard to admit that we did something?

A starting point for adults reading with children: listen to their answer and leave room for more questions.

The other friends

Next friend: Rosa

Meet Rosa