Photographer Gabriele Galimberti’s new book captures the universality of childhood.

—By , Mother John

Over the course of three years, photographer Gabriele Galimberti traveled the globe, asking children to pose with their favorite toys. Despite the striking differences in culture and wealth of his diminutive subjects, the portraits in his new book, Toy Stories, capture the simple, universal pride of children showing off their playthings—offering readers a momentary escape back to childhood.

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Allenah, 4, El Nido, Philippines Gabriele Galimberti