NONNA KNOWS BEST

In Nonna Knows Best, Jaclyn Crupi celebrates the passion, generosity of spirit and good old- fashioned wisdom of nonnas and shares the secrets that make them so special, including mouth-watering recipes from la cucina della nonna (nonna's kitchen), foolproof tips, sayings and advice for every life moment.

Charming, entertaining and insightful, Nonna Knows Best is the perfect gift for anyone in need of a big warm Italian hug (and a container full of leftover pasta).

Jaclyn Crupi is a bookseller in Melbourne, Australia and a freelance book editor and project manager. She has written several children's books ranging from board books for babies to series fiction for middle graders to craft kits for tweens and teens.

Felicita Sala is a self taught illustrator. Born in Rome, she grew up in Perth, Australia. One of her books was selected among the best 10 illustrated books by the New York Times in 2018. Her children's titles have been published by Abrams, Simon and Schuster, Knopf and others. She has worked on papercut animations for music videos and made illustrated recipes for magazines, but her passion is making picture books for children.

She lives in Rome with her husband Gianluca and their daughter Nina.