German / Germany
Als Papas Haare Ferien machten
(When Daddy’s hair went on holiday)
Mühle, Jörg
(text/illus.)
Frankfurt am Main: Moritz Verlag, 2022. – 67 p.
ISBN 978-3-89565-427-5
(Ein Moritz Kinderbuch)
Hair loss | Journey
Reading age: 6+
White Ravens issue: 2022
Even hair wants to have some adventures occasionally, instead of being stuck to people’s heads all the time. So one morning, all of Dad’s hairs decide: Let’s abandon the head and venture out into the world – let’s go on holiday! Dad, suddenly completely bald, is horrified; and it goes without saying that he is as eager as a beaver to recapture his hair – with artifice, guile, a dip net, and utmost physical effort. Jörg Mühle is known as the creator of the congenial »Hasenkind« (Little Rabbit) board books, loved by children and celebrated by critics. In his narrative debut for slightly older readers, he again shows the full extent of his writing skills. The book features a totally whacky idea executed with the author’s knack for great situational comedy and witty phrases. The varied page layout and image design are just as brilliant: vibrant, subtly cunning, and comical! »Als Papas Haare Ferien machten« is a smashing hit among the books for first readers. [IG]