The Squirrel Lays an Egg

And other fables Janneke Schotveld, illustrations Noëlle Smit

Funny short stories at a perfect reading length for children Award-winning author Janneke Schotveld presents a collection of fables, using a modern approach Beautiful full colour edition by top illustrator Noëlle Smit

The Squirrel Lays an Egg is a funny, light-hearted collection of stories about true friends, being different, freedom, vanity, gossip and daisies. It also includes marvellous illustrations by Noëlle Smit.

Hare has many friends on Fablebabble, but where are they when he gets ill? Can you lie to charm your sweetheart? Did ants do it? And is it true what they say: Did a squirrel actually lay an egg?

A collection of fun, short stories, full of wisdom and life lessons.

Janneke Schotveld is the author of the popular series Super Miss!. In 2018 she won a Vlag en Wimpel for her collection of modern fairy-tales De Kikkerbilletjes van de Koning en Andere Sprookjes. Noëlle Smit has illustrated books by Harm de Jonge, Bibi Dumon Tak and Annie M.G. Schmidt. Her picture books have already been published in more than 10 languages.

210 x 260 mm | 80 pages | 10,750 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 6+ all rights available