Keep Smiling Little Raccoon

a picture book for children aged 2 and over

  • Lovely story about saying goodbye for children aged 2 and over
  • Continuation of the popular series about the Little Raccoon
  • Great gift idea for parents and grandparents

A sensitively told children’s book about the loss of a good friend and that every goodbye is also a new beginning. The continuation of the popular series of children’s books by Lea Käßmann. For children aged 2 and over.
The Little Raccoon learns that saying goodbye is part of life, but also that it is always a new beginning

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  • Publisher: bene!
  • Release: 01.09.2021
  • ISBN: 978-3-96340-175-6
  • 20 Pages
  • Series: Die Abenteuer des kleinen Waschbären
  • Authors: Lea Käßmann
  • Illustrated by: Jana Walczyk
Keep Smiling Little Raccoon
Lea Käßmann Jana Walczyk Keep Smiling Little Raccoon
Julia Baumgart Photography
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Lea Käßmann

Lea Käßmann, born in 1982, studied German studies and philosophy and then worked as an editor at a renowned children’s publishers. Developing books for children is her great passion. She lives with her husband and small son in Hannover.

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Jana Walczyk

Jana Walczyk, born in 1989, studied design and illustration at Münster University of Applied Sciences, the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna and HAW Hamburg, where in 2017 she successfully gained a masters in illustration. As a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, she illustrates books and editorials in equal measure. She contributes to several design projects and runs workshops on the topic of book illustration. Her work has already been shown in several group and individual exhibitions and has also been exhibited internationally.