These carefully curated children’s books feature a range of charming tales paired with beautiful illustrations to spur young imaginations. From educational narratives on the history of Prague to entertaining cartoon stories, our selection of children’s books is sure to fulfill your storytime needs!

The classic Czech children’s book series, A Doggie and a Pussycat, are written and illustrated by Czech author Josef Čapek. The cartoon stories chronicle the human domestic activities attempted by a dog and cat. Originally published in 1929 in Czech (and written for his young daughter, Alice), the books have since been translated into English and provide heartfelt and humorous stories for adults and children alike.

In this story, Čapek’s Doggie and Pussycat have an adventure fixing a tear in Doggie’s trousers and searching for a lost toy.

Additional Information

• Dimensions: 21,5 x 18,5 x 1 cm / 8.5 x 7.3 x 0.4 in 
• Language: English
• Age: 3+
• Pages: 48
• Material: matte coated paper
• Binding: hardcover with laminated cover
• Author: Josef Čapek - translation Jaroslav Vydra
• Illustrator: Eduard Hofman