Estonian / Estonia
Seisa siin, Pärt!
(Wait here, Pärt!)
Saar, Anti
(text)
Ring, Anna
(illus.)
[Saue]: Päike ja Pilv, 2018. – [26] p.
ISBN 978-9949-7224-0-2
Inner voice | Insecurity | Everyday life
Reading age: 6+
White Ravens issue: 2019
A little boy has been endearing himself to Estonians since 2017: Pärt. Appearing in five stories so far, the seven-year-old always gets himself into slightly uncomfortable situations. Pärt is a shy and thoughtful boy, and his inner voice tends to trip him up. This time it happens at the grocery: Pärt is waiting in the cashier’s line with his Papa, when his father remembers that he still needs flour. Pärt stays in the line and is mighty proud to be standing all alone with the groceries. But then his thoughts start jostling about: Why is Papa taking so long? Does he need help with selecting the flour? What happens if the line moves quickly and we’re up next? With much understanding and humour, Anti Saar (b. 1980) and illustrator Anna Ring (b.1992) have crafted a wonderful children’s book character, whose thoughts and fears are all too relatable. It’s impossible not to like Pärt!