Sophie writes to her daddy while he is far away at sea, and the pictures let you follow both of their worlds at once. At home, Sophie moves through ordinary family days with her mother and little brother as the seasons change. On the other side of the world, her father works aboard a freighter, surrounded by very different weather, landscapes, and routines. Philippe Dupasquier's thoughtful picture book uses its split scenes to show distance, longing, and connection in a way young readers can understand. It is a gentle family story for children who know what it feels like to miss someone and still feel close to them.
6-8 Years
23 Pages
There is a terrifying, sharp-toothed monster lurking in the backyard, but getting anyone to care is completely impossible. A young boy tries desperately to warn his mother and father about the beast waiting outside, but his parents are simply too distracted by their daily chores to listen. Met with a constant chorus of dismissals, the boy ventures out to confront the creature himself, resulting in him being entirely swallowed whole! Taking the boy's place, the monster moves right into the house. He eats the family dinner, destroys the toys, and stomps around the living room. Even when the beast outright roars his true identity, the oblivious parents just keep brushing him off in this darkly hilarious classic about paying attention.
6-8 Years
29 Pages
