There are books that everyone needs to read as a child. Among them are books by the famous Norwegian writer ANNE-KATRINA VESTLEY (1920–2008). In her homeland, her name is known to everyone, and her popularity in Europe can only be compared with the popularity of Astrid Lindgren. Over more than half a century of literary creativity, Westli wrote 56 books and received the honorary title of Grandmother of all Norway. Her books have been translated into many languages and are very popular all over the world. If you like Anne-Katrina Westley's books about mom, dad, grandma, eight children and a truck, then stories about the Kid and his best friend You will definitely like Shchepkin. Three-year-old Baby moved with his dad, mom and older brother to a new house. One day, among the fragments of an old pine tree left over from the construction of a house, he found a piece of root that surprisingly resembled a man. This is how the Kid met Shchepkin. In this book you will again meet the Kid and his friend, the wooden man Shchepkin. Baby and Shchepkin still ride the red bus with their mother “to work” so that dad can quickly pay for their new house. But now the Kid has a cherished dream... Source: