Philippe Dupasquier is a celebrated author and illustrator of children's books, renowned for his distinctive artistic style. His works are characterized by a playfulness and visual inventiveness that immediately captivates young readers. Dupasquier's illustrations often accompany narratives exploring curiosity, discovery, and humorous situations, thereby fostering children's imagination. His contribution to children's literature lies in an exceptional ability to merge visual art with engaging storytelling, leaving a lasting impression on children.
This is one of a series of activity/observation game picture books focusing on a single day in a busy place. This book is set at the harbour, where people come and go, and lots of different things happen. At the back of the book are some fold-out flaps with lists of puzzles to solve on every page.
A troupe of performing mice escape into a hotel lobby and proceed to wreak havoc all over the hotel. With each spread of Dupasquier's detailed drawings, particular areas of interest are pinpointed by questions on the whereabouts of key characters. This helps children follow the various storylines.
When Bill wakes up one morning to discover that he has become a girl, his life is turned upside down. He is forced to wear a frilly pink dress, and is not allowed to play football. This humorous study of the differing treatment given boys and girls is by the author of "The Granny Project".