Just a little bit

The squirrel knows his tree like no one else—after all, it’s his tree. Delicious pinecones grow there, and every now and then you’re allowed to take a few. But only as many as you really need, because: “A tree like this is super sensitive. You have to take good care of it.”

But the tree has even more to offer: tender, slightly sweet needles, perfect twigs for a little fire—and so, with growing confidence, the squirrel takes more and more from his friend. Carefully, yet relentlessly, until the consequences can no longer be ignored.

Olivier Tallec tells this new adventure with his characteristic wit, cheeky lightheartedness, and a clear, profound moral. A picture book for children ages 4 and up that humorously illustrates why friendship, consideration, and responsibility go hand in hand.