Lisette's Lie

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A springtime fresh picture book about a good day out with friendsclimbing mountains, swimming and singingand the difference between storytelling and lies.

Lisette and her friend Bobbi the lizard have never told a lie. But they are eager to tryit might be fun! They tell Popof they are going for a trip to the mountains. When Popof decides to come too, they realise theyll have to make the mountain. A liar needs to improvise.

In this funny story about imaginative play with friends, Lisettes creativity and quick thinking make for a wonderful day out. Gently exploring the differences between storytelling and little white lies and the importance of good intentions, this picture book is ideal to read aloud with preschoolers. With illustrations that convey a range of mood and emotion, the animal friends are brimming with personality and childlike playfulness.

Other books from Catharina Valckx:

Lisettes Green Sock

Zanzibar

Bruno

Reviews

"...delightfully droll. Her characters may have feathers, a tail and a trunk, but they sound and act like children we know."

"Bookwagonloves the charm and imagination of Lisettes Lie Then again, we love the imaginative play, the collaboration and the shape of the experience too."

Author Bio

Catharina Valckx has written and illustrated over forty 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. Catharina Valckx has written and illustrated over forty 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.