Der Wortschatz

Oscar finds a treasure chest. When he opens it, he is disappointed: nothing but old words! Carelessly, Oscar tosses the word "screaming yellow" into the bushes. Just then, a yellow hedgehog runs past him! Oscar realizes what he can do with the words he has found. Eventually, the chest is empty, and Oscar stands there speechless. Luckily, the language artist Louise shows him how to create new words himself and explains why he should handle them more carefully. Language is something joyful and sensual, and it holds great power. With sensitivity and humor, Rebecca Gugger and Simon Röthlisberger tell the story of a mindful approach to language. Each page offers a sophisticated interplay of image, graphics, and text.