A Place Just for Me

An adorable picture book for young readers about the importance of finding a quiet spot to ourselves where we can think, dream, and just be. For fans of Marianne Dubec.

Silver is the youngest mouse in a big mouse family. He’d love to have a quiet spot all to himself to do what he likes best: absolutely nothing! But it is almost impossible in his burrow. His noisy siblings are playing ball, dancing, and listening to music. His parents are busy cooking, building gadgets, and reading books.

What should Silver do? He tries to find refuge in the burrows belonging to his forest friends, but finding a place all to himself is harder than he thought. There isn’t a single spot in the burrow that’s quiet enough for him to do nothing at all…

Join Silver along his journey to find a safe hideaway—just for him! Filled with stunning illustrations, A Place Just For Me is a charming reminder of honoring our own spaces and finding a quiet spot to think in our busy world.

Loredana Baldinucci is a translator and editor of children's books, and has been the Italian voice of Rick Riordan for years, translating the Percy Jackson, Apollo and Magnus Chase series. She usually takes care of other people's books, but she loves writing in all its forms, and as an author she has published illustrated books and chapter books.  She lives and works between Umbria and Milan.

Melinda Berti lives and works in Florence. She loves to explore and create and tries to bring a bit of her world into everything she draws. Winner of the 2024 Sossi Prize, she works for Italy and abroad.