Founded in 2001 by Fausta Orecchio and Simone Tonucci, Orecchio acerbo is an independent Italian publishing house specializing in illustrated books for children and young readers. Its catalogue is characterized by the constant combination of quality of texts and visual and graphic research and by the presence of some among the most well-known and awarded Italian and foreign writers and illustrators.
Orecchio acerbo has received numerous awards and recognition for the quality of its work and its ability to address important contemporary world’s topics such as inclusion, diversity, and freedom of expression.