Les petites siestes de Polly #[nn]

Peter Newell's charming work gets a French-language showcase in this 2009 Albin Michel Jeunesse edition, collecting the whimsical Les petites siestes de Polly. The cover sets a delightfully offbeat tone: a wide-eyed little girl in a dark green dress strides alongside a dapper, guitar-strumming cat in a party hat and plaid trousers — an odd couple that practically begs you to turn the page. Newell's gentle, expressive linework gives both characters a warmth and playful energy that feels timeless.