Summer, rich in moments of relaxation, is presented here with simplicity and gentleness. The pretext: a little girl, on vacation at her uncle's, wanders around the house and meets various protagonists who, one after the other, take a few minutes from their routine to relax and observe what the summer sky has to offer. The minimalist poetry of the text is such that it suggests another perspective on the characters' actions; keeping watch can be done in several ways, while preparing a meal and reading the newspaper have, here, a whole new definition.
This album is an ode to summer, of course, but above all, it's an invitation to relax, to take the time to live, and to slow down. An invitation to open your eyes, wherever you are, to observe your surroundings.
- Family
- Vacation
- Campaign
Album translation: Filek Casimir
Awards and distinctions
Tatoulu Prize 2021 | Tatoulu Rose Selection 2020
Nami competition (for the original version of the album) | Golden Island Prize
2019 Winner
Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Awards (for the original version of the picture book) | Picture Book
2017 Winner
The White Ravens from the International Youth Library Munich (for the original album version) | 2017 Selection
Ibby Poland (for the original album version)
2017 Book Prize