The Magic Boot

This is the hilarious story of a boy whose feet play an unexpected role in world geography. Pipo's feet grow so fast that he wins races just by standing still, but a good fairy takes pity on him, giving him a pair of magic boots that will grow when watered. After negotiating a trade with a child-eating ogre, Pipo is separated from his beloved footwear. But there is a happy ending: one boot gets thrown into the sea, gets bigger and bigger, and becomes ... Italy!

Rémy Simard is a popular Quebec writer and illustrator with a contagious sense of humor. Rémy draws automobiles, motorcycles, and animals when he's not taking naps. He is a writer, an illustrator, and the director of the Kami-Case collection published by Boréal. He has also created comic strips for many magazines, including Iceberg and Circus.

Rémy teamed up with author and illustrator Pierre Pratt and, together, created award-winning picture books, including My Dog is an Elephant (1994) and Mr. Once-upon-a-time (1998). Pierre has both written and illustrated Follow That Hat! (1992) and Hippo Beach (1997).