在印刷技術持續發展的背景之下，義大利在 20 世紀開始出現世界知名
的童書作家與設計師，歸功於 Emme Edizioni 這間出版社的努力，創辦人
積極出版許多怪奇的實驗性作品，使圖畫書不再服膺於傳統的禮節及品德
教育，而是以不同的題材與故事內容，為兒童文學展開新的篇章。本文以
策劃「Ciao Ciao 瞧瞧：義大利童書展」為契機，談論「不只是圖書館」及
其展覽規劃，再從 35 本書籍中挑選 17 件在圖像設計、故事內涵等方面，具
有代表性或富有新意之作品，希望藉由無字繪本的書籍設計、象徵意
義，以及閱讀樂趣等三大方向，來探討圖像如何在我們心中引起共鳴，在
腦海裡建構想像。

In the 20 th century, as printing techniques and technologies continued to develop, world-
renowned children’s book writers and designers emerged in Italy. Thanks to the efforts of
the founder of the publishing house Emme Edizioni, many unique and experimental works
were published. Such picture books did not adhere to the traditional focuses on etiquette
and moral education. Rather, they presented different themes and content, opening a new
chapter for children’s literature. In this article, the planning processes for the Ciao Ciao:
Italian Children’s Book Exhibition, in addition to its venue Not Just Library, are introduced.
Moreover, 17 of the 35 books on display, which are representative or innovative in terms
of image design and emotions evoked by and connotation of the story, are analyzed. By
focusing on three major dimensions of wordless picture books, book design, symbolic
meaning, and reading pleasure, how images resonate with us and how they influence our
imagination are explored.