Old man Pettson has ten hens in his hen house. Findus the cat often teases them and plays chase with them around the yard. The chickens are Findus’ best friends, second only to Pettson.
One day, Pettson brings home a rooster. The rooster is loud, and does not want Findus to play with the hens. In fact the rooster chases him away! Findus is unhappy and his ears are aching, but what can he do?
Find out what happens in this, the tenth Findus and Pettson book published by Hawthorn Press.
(Ages 3–8 years)
The Findus and Pettson books have sold more than 6 million in 44 different languages and are beloved by children around the world. These friendly, fun stories are perfect for reading aloud to children from 3 years of age, and for older children to read for themselves.
“I love these books. I am in no danger of tiring anytime soon, even if Findus is a handful.” —Bookwitch
Sven Nordqvist is a leading Swedish children's illustrator and writer. Nordqvist was born in Helsingborg and grew up in Halmstad, Sweden. He originally wanted to be an illustrator but was rejected by several art schools. Instead, he studied architecture in Lund and worked as a lecturer in architecture in the university. Meanwhile, he looked for work as an illustrator of advertisements, posters, and picture books. In 1983, he won first prize in a children's book competition and since then has worked exclusively as an author and illustrator of children's books, which have won awards in Sweden and Germany. The Findus and Pettson stories draw on his own playful adventures with his two young sons. Nordqvist's unique illustrations are inspired by his delight in everyday life.