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Daniel Fehr studied German and media studies at Princeton
University (USA). Previously he studied at the Zurich
University of the Arts and the School of Visual Arts in New
York. Today, Daniel Fehr lives and works in
Winterthur, Switzerland. He writes picture books and
designs board games for children and families. A BIG HELP
is his first picture book with nubeOCHO. He previously
published with Templar Publishing, Planeta Tangerina and
the Atlantis Verlag. Benjamin Leroy is a Belgian
illustrator. He studied Illustration Design in Belgium and
Finland.
He is very well known in Europe. In his work there is a lot of
humor and details in a quirky style.
His books have been published in several countries, like Germany,
France, Spain, Italy, South-Africa, South Korea, etc.
An original, charming and thoroughly entertaining picture book by
the team of author Daniel Fehr and illustrator Benjamin Leroy for
children ages 3 to 6, "A Big Help" will prove to be a delightfully
and enduringly popular addition to family, daycare center,
preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book
collections. -Midwest Book Review
Swiss-German author Fehr writes in English, his simple, wryly
funny, patterned text lending itself to group participation. The
real winners here, however, are Leroy’s bold-outlined watercolor
illustrations. From concerned, ever present Ladybug, never
mentioned in the text, to the chuckle-inducing visual denouement,
the Belgian artist’s humor carries the tale in grand style.
Badger’s expression of joyful wonder as the world unfolds around
him is a delight. - Kirkus Reviews Adding to readers’ enjoyment,
characters from previous encounters wander obliviously into new
scenes, creating an engaging sense of continuity. The simultaneous
release of both the Spanish (via Luis Amavisca’s translation) and
English editions is sure to be welcomed by classrooms and bilingual
households alike. A big treat. - Kirkus Reviews
This story will lift spirits with its heartfelt message of
friendship. Humorous illustrations follow the two animals across
meadows and streams and through the forest as they encounter a bevy
of woodland creatures but no teddy, proving that sometimes the real
treasure is in the journey itself. - Foreword Reviews
This is a book that relies on the partnership between words and
pictures to tell the whole story. The illustrations are
minimalistic and well done and could be used in lessons on
friendship and mindset. - Kiss the Book
The watercolor-and-colored pencil illustrations are expressive, the
places searched and animals involved quite varied, and the overall
text flows smoothly from page to page. - BayViews
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