Text, illustration, and design culminate harmoniously in the center of the book to elevate this unlikely love affair.'-Dan Yaccarino, The New York Times Book Review 'A snowflake meets a drop of ink in midair in this dreamy, creatively designed import.

This tale is punctuated with several die-cut pages of geometric snowflakes and organic ink-drop shapes. Both worlds are colorful and lovely and enhance the protagonists' desire to fling themselves into the unknown in order to find love. a lovely vision of the unpredictable miracles that bring people together.' - Publishers Weekly 'Beautifully illustrated and cleverly produced, this is one for all ages.'-Montreal Gazette 'Alessandro Gatti and Pierdomenico Baccalario's 'The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop' may not be about humans, but the journey of these two unlikely soul mates is deeply rooted in humanity. Their meeting results in an explosion of creative energy. It's a deeply satisfying perspective that unites opposites - black and white - into one glorious vision of friendship and collaboration.'-Nicole Lamy, The Boston Globe's Short Stack 'A gust of wind brings the snowflake and inkdrop together in a wintry midair collision.

Selected by Shelf Awareness as 1 of 20 outstanding gift titles for the 2015 Holiday Season 'In the center of the book the two stories meet in spectacular form: a paper gate, die-cut into the shape of a snowflake on one side and ink puddles on the other, opens to reveal a burst of folkloric doodles stretching across four pages.

A Huffington Post Honorable Mention in 'Best Design' Category for 2015.

Inkdrop snowflake