Emma loves animals very much. Her bird feeder in the garden is always full of seeds for the birds. And at home she has her own little zoo in a glass jar. One day, on the way to the hairdresser, she notices a caterpillar in the grass. Emma thinks that the caterpillar is frozen, and takes it with her to warm it up. But animals are not allowed in the cafe where she and her mother go, and Emma hides the caterpillar in a large pot by the entrance. After a quick bite, they run to the hairdresser, and in their haste Emma forgets about her caterpillar. And when she remembers, she jumps off the chair and rushes back. Scary pictures flash before her eyes. What if the caterpillar freezes and gets sick? What if it falls out of the pot? What if it gets hit by a car? What if a bird pecks it? And it will be her, Emma, who will be to blame for everything! And so she bends over the flower, and there is no one in the pot. Emma cries and through her tears she hears her mother's voice. Her mother is squatting right on the road. In front of her, a furry caterpillar is crawling along the asphalt - safe and sound! Joyful Emma carries her caterpillar into the forest and builds a cozy nest for it under a large stump.
The authors of the book, aspiring writer Malin Linneruth and renowned artist Lisa Moroni from Sweden, have come up with an incredibly touching story about a kind girl who lives in her own world and perceives everything differently than those around her, including her closest ones. It is precisely such stories that awaken emotional responsiveness in children, responsibility for those who are weaker than you, and teach them to treat all living things with care.
Recommended reader age: 2+
Author: Malin Linnerut
Artist: Lisa Moroney
Translation: Maria Lyudkovskaya
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Melik-Pashayev
Cover type: Softcover
Dimensions: 280 × 215 × 5 mm
ISBN: 978-5-00041-531-3