BORIS BAT

Susanne Roos and Aniek Bartels

This is Boris. Boris Bat. He loves to eat mosquitos. If you ask him, there’s nothing better than a delicious mosquito cookie. He’s got incredible ears, razor-sharp teeth and is a champion flyer.

Did you know that a scale can be a trampoline? How much does a joke weigh anyway? Or friendship? And what do you do when you’re the only creature in the whole forest that hibernates in the winter?

This first book contains three original stories about Boris Bat and his friends. And sometimes the charming bat needs a little help from his readers: turn the book upside down, give it a shake and help Boris find his way. You might even want to do a little hanging upside down yourself. Because there’s always more to see and sometimes the world is just a little brighter from a different angle.

The press about Vleertje Muis: ‘A story with humour and whimsy. A wonderfully accessible and rich language. In which beautiful valuable lessons are taught without it feeling like intrusion.’ – selena, stoerleesvoer.nl

‘Vleertje Muis is highly recommended for children from a year or two, but older children will certainly enjoy it too. The beautiful drawings and funny events will appeal to everyone from young to old.’ – indeboekenkast.com

Susanne Roos is a theatre maker, dreamer and writer. Together with Jaap Robben, she tours the Netherlands and Belgium with their theatre company, Fien. She lives with her family on an old farm in Germany and enjoys working on the house. Previous books include The Hut Book for Young Builders.

Aniek Bartels is an illustrator and designer from Hilversum. She enjoys making everyday objects a little more fun. From clothes and stationery to packaging and cards—if you ask her, everything can use a little more colour and design. Her drawings have been used by Hema, Flow Magazine and Babboe.