Lovey and Dovey
Elle van Lieshout, Erik van Os & Mies van Hout
32 pages
Lovey and Dovey have stolen each other’s hearts.
And a pair of blue socks from the shop on the corner. That’s why they’re in prison.
Iron bars won’t keep Dovey from sneaking out of their dungeon every night to bring back presents for his Lovey, though. If a beautiful view of the sun and the sea (peeled off of the local ocean and placed on their wall) isn’t enough, perhaps the moon and the stars, an apple tree, and other impossible treats will suffice.
The pair of robbers have made their cell so comfortable that, when released, they don’t know what to do. Fortunately, an attractive pair of pink socks sends them right back home.
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Lovey and Dovey
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Quotes from the press
“A winsome prison fable from the Netherlands.
…[C]hildren will respond to its daffy logic and celebrate along with the lovers.”
-Kirkus Reviews
“Quirky, playful and altogether inviting.”
-Publishers Weekly
“This offbeat story features a loving couple who share a jail cell in the “most dismal dungeon of Katakom” because they stole a pair of blue socks. … Their unusual method of transforming their cell, along with this charming jailbird-pair’s solution to the problem of their unwanted freedom, will have readers chuckling.”
-School Library Journal
“This warm and delightfully unique picture book will give readers a delightful respite from the everyday world. Not only is the story quite charming, but the illustrations are sprinkled with clever little vignettes that children will enjoy looking at.”
– Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review
About the author
Husband-and-wife team Elle van Lieshout and Erik van Os write books, songs, and poetry for young children and beginning readers.
Elle grew up with seven older siblings on a farm in a small village. Erik also grew up in a small village. His parents ran a pet shop and a nursery in which he and his three siblings were expected to help out. He always preferred to play soccer. Now Elle and Erik live with their daughter, son, and pets in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Being parents themselves and constantly playing with words and language, Elle and Erik know exactly what tone to use to appeal to younger children. The stories are ideal to read aloud and are enjoyable and recognizable for parents too.
About the author
Husband-and-wife team Elle van Lieshout and Erik van Os write books, songs, and poetry for young children and beginning readers.
Elle grew up with seven older siblings on a farm in a small village. Erik also grew up in a small village. His parents ran a pet shop and a nursery in which he and his three siblings were expected to help out. He always preferred to play soccer. Now Elle and Erik live with their daughter, son, and pets in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Being parents themselves and constantly playing with words and language, Elle and Erik know exactly what tone to use to appeal to younger children. The stories are ideal to read aloud and are enjoyable and recognizable for parents too.
About the illustrator
Mies van Hout (1962) studied at the Arts Academy in Groningen, where she majored in graphic design. She has been working as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer since 1989. Over the years, she illustrated quite a lot of children’s books. Her illustrations are cheerful and witty, painted skilfully and distinctly.
