Winter is fast approaching and all the animals in the forest are in full
preparation: storing food and provisions, dining on the last worms with
the neighbors, etc... All the animals but one: grumpy badger Mr Grumpf
just can't finish sweeping the dead leaves off his doorstep with
everyone coming by to disturb him! Grumpf!
This new series paints a tender and colorful portrait of everyday Life,
showing that behind every flaw or weakness can lie charm and strength.
Readers will recognize their own neighbors, friends, and family members
in the endearing animal characters within this forest community. In this
first volume, we meet a very busy badger, who may admittedly be a little
slow, but who never refuses to lend a paw to help his neighbors. In
time, his generosity will be rewarded!
The stories in this four-book series take place in the same forest over
the course of four seasons. Each can be read independently, exploring
the complexity and richness of relationships with family, friends, and
loved ones. As both writer and illustrator, the author doesn't rely on
text to convey emotions, oscillating between a clever dose of dialogue
and wordless passages to makes these stories accessible to young readers
starting as young as 5 years old.
Presenting a graphic universe somewhere between Michel Plessix's
adaptations of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS and the cartoons of Walt Disney
(in particular those created by Don Bluth, such as THE RESCUERS and
ROBIN HOOD), Dav gently conveys each season through a changing palette
of colors and rounded designs.
