Max Bolliger's Stummel-Texte are a modern classic. The 41 short stories tell how the little hare grows up with his mother, how he begins to leave the nest, how he makes friends, and experiences joy and sorrow. The developmentally sensitive episodes thrive on security and big questions, on childlike curiosity and parental care. Kathrin Schärer's animal depictions, as always, are characterized by wonderful expressions and gestures. Her hares present themselves to us both seriously and touchingly, as well as playfully.