Les petites histoires #4

Les petites histoires de la jungle brings Frédéric Brremaud and Federico Bertolucci's charming series into lush tropical territory, with two wide-eyed little white squirrel-like creatures — Petit Pierre and Teiazel — facing each other in a sun-dappled jungle clearing. Looming just off to the right is a watchful, spotted jaguar, while a boldly banded red-and-black snake winds through the trees on the left, framing the scene with just the right amount of wild tension. Bertolucci's cover art is warm and inviting, balancing the gentle humor of the tiny heroes against the very real grandeur of the jungle around them — a delightful 2015 entry in this endearing French-language series from Clair de Lune.