Author(s): Catharina Valckx

Sophisticated Picture Books

Bruno, the cat in the checkered cap, takes life as it comes. When its too rainy to go outside, he rustles up an inside picnic with his friends. When he meets a fish swimming in the air, he follows it. Why not! When the canary forgets how to sing, 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! These six linked stories by a top childrens writer and renowned comic artist are full of friendship, silliness, and the little moments that make life good.

Another new, quirky and fun book from Gecko press.

We follow Bruno the cat as he tells us in a matter-of-fact tone about six days in his life. The book is full of subtle humour and a variety of characters in a world where animals live like humans. During "a peculiar day" Bruno meets a shy little fish called Bup who has ended up out of the water and is swimming through the air. On "a stupid day (that ends pretty well)" we meet Tweety the canary who talks nonsense such as "Salad drum! All done, cinnamon bun!"

Bruno is full of detailed illustrations of the world where Bruno and his friends live and is an entertaining book for reading aloud and learning to read.

- Briana