Six linked stories full of friendship, silliness, and the little moments that make life good.Written by Catharina Valckx and illustrated by Nicolas HubeschTranslated by Antony Shugaar
One day Lizette finds a pretty green sock. She’s delighted, until some neighborhood bullies begin to tease her. Socks come in pairs, they say. What good is one sock by itself? Lizette searches and sea
One day Lisette finds a pretty green sock. She's delighted, until some bullies begin to tease her: socks should come in pairs; what use is one sock?Lisette searches and searches, but she cannot find t
Zanzibar cooks a fine mushroom omelette, and he is a crow who wears his feathers well. At least he thought so, until a spectacled lizard knocks at his door, wanting to write an article about a remarka
A springtime fresh picture book about a good day out with friends—climbing mountains, swimming and singing—and the difference between storytelling and lies.Lisette and her friend Bobbi the lizard have never told a lie. But they are eager to try—it might be fun! They tell Popof they are going for a trip to the mountains. When Popof decides to come too, they realise they’ll have to make the mountain. A liar needs to improvise.In this funny story about imaginative play with friends, Lisette’s creativity and quick thinking make for a wonderful day out. Gently exploring the differences between storytelling and little white lies and the importance of good intentions, this picture book is ideal to read aloud with preschoolers. With illustrations that convey a range of mood and emotion, the animal friends are brimming with personality and childlike playfulness.Catharina Valckx was born in the Netherlands and grew up in France with four sisters. She traveled back and forth between the two
Zanzibar is an excellent cook and a crow who wears his feathers well.At least he thought so, until a lizard in glasses knocks at his door. The lizard is a journalist, who wants to write an article abo
Bruno the cat recounts six interesting days in his life, from a peculiar day when he joins a fish underwater to an almost perfect day when he makes a list of what would constitute a perfect day and tr
