Was it nice on the train?

A little rabbit goes to the city by train alone. Mother rabbit waves goodbye. The rabbit sits a bit sadly in the back carriage, all alone. But at each station a different animal gets in and they all have their own reason for going to the city. When they reach the final stop they all run away. The driver and the conductor take a nap under the station clock. At four o'clock all the figures come back happily. The train leaves. It is very pleasant on the way because they have all experienced something nice. At the end of the journey Mother rabbit is waiting on the platform. She sees her rabbit get out with a big smile and asks: 'Was it nice on the train? What did you bring?' The rabbit puts his arms around the mouse with the bandaged leg and together they happily call out: 'A friend!!!'

In this popular picture book text and illustrations (ink drawings coloured with watercolours) enter into a true symbiosis. The text is sweet and full of experience words; the illustrations are soft and appealing and offer many details. A warm story by an author who, like the illustrator, has already earned her spurs with many books for adults and children.