Beast of Monsieur Racine BO and self-care for young children

and self-care for young children in this gratifying picture book

Carle's art is lovely and his story is simple and satisfying

A fat little

He now lives in Montreal

Jack Zipes is a renowned children's historian and folklorist who has written

Beast of Monsieur Racine BO and self-care for young childrenMonsieur Racine wakes up one day to find his precious pear tree looted of all the award winning fruit. When he discovers that the culprit is funny looking beast, his anger gives way to curiosity and two become friends. But the beast is not quite what it seems, eventually it comes apart literally to show itself to be no beast at all, but the two playful children from next door, covered with skins and rags.