Pluk van de Petteflet by Annie M.G. Schmidt

Why read the book?

Annie M.G. Schmidt’s Pluk van de Petteflet follows a small boy named Pluk who finds a home at the top of a tall block of flats. With his little red tow truck and a brave heart he helps a pigeon, a beetle, a stray dog and many neighbours along the way. Each chapter is a self-contained adventure, full of warmth, light humour and clear lessons about kindness.

Favourite quote

Iedereen die hulp nodig heeft, krijgt hulp van Pluk.

What I Loved

Pluk van de Petteflet is the kind of book a child wants read again and again. Schmidt writes with a gentle voice, never talking down to her young reader. Fiep Westendorp's drawings make every animal and neighbour feel real. The book teaches care for small things without ever feeling like a lesson.

Key Takeaway

A small person with a kind heart can do a lot of good in the world.

Note

This book is only available in Dutch

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