Bruno

Six linked stories full of friendship, silliness, and the little moments that make life good Bruno, the cat in the checkered cap, takes life as it comes. When it's too rainy to go outside, his friends come around for breakfast. When a fish invites him into the river, he follows it. Why not! When the canary forgets how to talk, Bruno helps out.

Days come and go, and for Bruno they always bring something interesting. And once in a while, a day comes along that is just about perfect!

“"A yellow-eyed cat sporting a jaunty blue cap recalls his more interesting days in this quirky collection ofvignettes. Ranging from the downright strange (a fish literally out of water follows Bruno to the cornershop) to more plausible scenarios (Bruno and his friends play on the escalators at the train station), theepisodes are linked by a unifying thread of Bruno's delight in embracing the experiences that come hisway, no matter how unexpected. A unique cast of characters include Ringo, an elderly pony with childliketendencies, and a canary who chirps only non sequiturs. Though trouble frequently arises, it is alwaysresolved, and everyone goes to bed happy. This delightfully oddball picture book features line drawingswith bright colors and a few comic panels, and is visually very appealing. Translated from the French andset in an unnamed European city, the story retains its Continental flavor; caretakers may bristle at chaptertitles like 'A Stupid Day That Ends Pretty Well,' but young readers will be drawn to Bruno's unfailingly positive outlook and opportunistic sense of adventure."Booklist”

"Because this surreal yet sincere French import is one of the more interesting books in my life so far" -- School Library Journal
"It’s such a Gecko book: gorgeous, surprising, filled with kindness….for a new reader it could function almost as an early chapter book. It’s just so much fun." -- The Spinoff
"Readers and listeners with a taste for the quietly surreal may find this an (almost) perfect option." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Because this surreal yet sincere French import is one of the more interesting books in my life so far" -- School Library Journal
"It’s such a Gecko book: gorgeous, surprising, filled with kindness….for a new reader it could function almost as an early chapter book. It’s just so much fun." -- The Spinoff
"Readers and listeners with a taste for the quietly surreal may find this an (almost) perfect option." -- Kirkus Reviews

Catharina Valckx has written and illustrated over thirty books and been nominated four times for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Her books are published in over eleven languages and have won numerous awards.

Nicolas Hubesch studied illustration in Strasbourg and lives in Paris, where he works as a children’s book illustrator. He is also well known for his comics, which are published in many magazines.

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