Il Giornalino #20

In "L'acqua fa crescere," a whimsical tale from Il Giornalino #20 (1996), a group of elephants in India faces an unexpected hurdle: they’re about to need driver’s licenses. Meanwhile, a sleepless shoemaker finds a creative way to make up for lost sleep, and a curious theft leads to an even more surprising act of restitution. With gentle humor and charming visuals by Carlo Peroni, this quirky story blends everyday mischief with quiet kindness—illustrated in full by the artist, whose cover pencils capture the issue’s playful spirit.