"Little girl, come here, I have a pear." Whether it's giggling shy girls or cheeky boys: The generous gentleman from Ribbeck in the Havelland has an open heart for everyone and gives away the delicious pears from his garden to the children in the village year after year. But what will happen after his death? Rightly, he distrusts his stingy son and fears that he will no longer distribute pears in the future. He devises a brilliant plan to continue gifting the children with the sweet fruits even after his death - and his legacy succeeds. Theodor Fontane captured this wonderful event from Schleswig-Holstein in rhymes over 200 years ago, and his poem has become world-famous far beyond the region. Dorota Wünsch has illustrated the ballad in a fresh and witty manner, creating yet another gem in the "Poetry for Children" series.