This is the story of a little guy who has big problems with words... Yet he spares no effort to learn to read and write. If only his teacher and his parents knew how much time he spends on it! When you're a child, it's not always easy to learn to read... an area where pressure comes from all sides! This book is a reminder that all good learning requires kindness. This book was part of the Opalivres selection, category 6 years.

No one knew that the boy was dreamy and clumsy because the grain of sand was already there...

My name is Mona, but they call me Mo'! It rhymes with "fun", but also with "words". And that's where it goes wrong, because I have a problem with them. Not to say them or sing them... To write them: zero points in all my dictations! Fortunately, there is drawing, because words can also be put into images.

I can roll my tongue. Can you?" This sparks lively discussions about what each person can or cannot do. Everyone is unique!

A humorous scenario for discussing individual peculiarities while the child desires to fit in with others.

• Gradually, the dialogues evolve towards understanding others, respecting differences, helping one another, and beyond that, visible or invisible disabilities.

The joyful and colorful illustrations are teeming with details and characters that one enjoys finding throughout the pages.

• A final quiz tailored for young readers.