Dorothee de Monfreid, Author , trans. from the French by Whitney Stahlberg. Random $14.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-375-85687-7
How do you escape a wolf, a tiger and a crocodile when you’re alone in a forest at night? Wide-eyed Felix retreats into a hollow tree; a stairway leads into the house of a friendly rabbit. They’re instantly candid and forthright with...
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Dorothée de Monfried. Gecko Press USA (Lerner, dist.), $12.99 (24p) ISBN 978-1-927271-95-7
If the Marx Brothers had been eight dogs instead of five men, they might’ve put together a skit like the one featured in this droll story from de Monfried (The Cake). Two four-story bunk beds flank each spread, with a dog in each bed; Popov is...
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Dorothée de Monfreid. Gecko Press USA (Lerner, dist.), $19.99 (64p) ISBN 978-1-776570-98-0
Working in a cheery style reminiscent of Richard Scarry (to whom the book is dedicated), French author-illustrator de Monfreid (Shhh! I’m Sleeping) shows dogs of breeds engaging in all sorts of activities normally reserved for humans. Each spread...
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