Émile loves his cape. It's always been with him, sometimes turning him into a magician, sometimes a sorcerer, and always allowing him to have fun. At bedtime, it transforms into a cuddly toy and allows him to have sweet dreams. The day his mom decides that his beloved garment is too small and ready to pass into his little sister's hands, it's panic. Émile doesn't want to part with it at all, and that's what he'll try to make his mom understand.
This theme, too rarely explored in children's literature, will certainly resonate with many young readers and their parents. How can we distinguish between the much-vaunted sharing and generosity and the sometimes overwhelming need of little ones to keep and cherish their favorite object? Through both its text and its illustrations, this book addresses this delicate moment with tenderness and gentleness.
- Age: from 4 years old
- Number of pages: 36 pages
- Dimensions: 19 x 23 cm
- Blanket: rigid
- Browse an excerpt: here
TOPICS COVERED:
- childhood
- games
- sharing
- attachment to objects