A homeless dog, Elki, enters the lives of schoolchildren living in blocks of flats, creating treasured memories along the way. Elki and the children are inseparable companions on the way to school and back, in summer warmth and the winter cold. The dog becomes part of their playful world and enjoys a share of tasty ice cream until a sudden…

The Hole is a poignant and emotionally charged picture book based on the true story of a young boy named Vincent, who, while riding his bike, tragically loses his life when a car pulls out of a parking lot. Told from the perspective of Vincent’s older brother, the narrative sensitively explores the grieving process through a child’s eyes. The protagonist…

The little mongoose in “All the Animals Were Sleeping” leaves home searching for the “canopy of green” while encountering other inhabitants in the woodland, such as giraffes, vervet monkeys, zebras, elephants, storks, a monitor lizard, butterflies and cheetahs. The mongoose watches how the creatures are resting or sleeping. Some are curled on the ground like giraffes, others lie still like…

Imelda, a strong-willed young girl, lives with her parents, who adore her and leave her to do everything almost without limits. Her constant companion is Bunny Wunny, a favourite but mistreated stuffed rabbit who eventually retreats to the house’s safety to escape her rough handling. Imelda’s frustration escalates until she insists on getting a “real” rabbit. What follows is a…

A strong friendship helps Mouse & Mole overcome rainy and under-the-weather days when they doubt and want to be someone else. In “A Rainy Day”, Mouse and Mole are dissatisfied with the weather and try various things to stop it: they shout at the rain, dance and sing outside, and want to be friends and hug it. Unfortunately, nothing helped…

“A Fairy Called Fred” follows the story of Fred, a fairy who designs a dress for a boy named Joshua, creating a win-win situation for both. Fred works in a factory where all wishes come true, specifically in the Department of Dresses. He is given a special project to create a princess gown—not for a princess, but for a 9-year-old,…