THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO
• A traditional Italian fairy-tale: PINOCCHIO, by Carlo Collodi
• Pinocchio is a made-up story person that first was told and printed
in 1883, in the book “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Carlo Lorenzini, alias
Carlo Collodi.
• Collodi is the name of the city where Carlo’s mum lived, that city name
inspired his “nickname” choice.
• It was first published as a serial in a children's magazine between 18811883.
• Pinocchio is the story of a puppet who was made by woodcarver,
Geppetto. The puppet learns about being a real life boy. He really wants to
be a human being instead of being a puppet made of wood with strings.
• What is the theme in the story “Pinocchio”? Never lies!
• Pinocchio is famous because when he tells lies, his nose grows much
longer of Harlequinade.
• The most well-known version of the tale is the Disney animated
movie from 1940.
CARLO COLLODI AND THE TALL
PINOCCHIO STATUE IN COLLODI TOWN
PUPILS AT WORK
PUPILS ARE MAKING THE PUPPET
HERE ARE THE PUPPETS
MADE BY URBISAGLIA PRIMARY
SCHOOL