Beneath the Trees

Winter is fast approaching and all the animals in the forest are in full
preparation: storing food and provisions, dining on the last worms with the
neighbors, etc... All the animals but one: grumpy badger Mr Grumpf just can't
finish sweeping the dead leaves off his doorstep with everyone coming by to
disturb him! Grumpf!

This new series paints a tender and colorful
portrait of everyday Life, showing that behind every flaw or weakness can lie
charm and strength. Readers will recognize their own neighbors, friends, and
family members in the endearing animal characters within this forest community.
In this first volume, we meet a very busy badger, who may admittedly be a little
slow, but who never refuses to lend a paw to help his neighbors. In time, his
generosity will be rewarded!

The stories in this four-book series take
place in the same forest over the course of four seasons. Each can be read
independently, exploring the complexity and richness of relationships with
family, friends, and loved ones. As both writer and illustrator, the author
doesn't rely on text to convey emotions, oscillating between a clever dose of
dialogue and wordless passages to makes these stories accessible to young
readers starting as young as 5 years old.

Presenting a graphic universe
somewhere between Michel Plessix's adaptations of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS and
the cartoons of Walt Disney (in particular those created by Don Bluth, such as
THE RESCUERS and ROBIN HOOD), Dav gently conveys each season through a changing
palette of colors and rounded designs.