By Clotilde Perrin (author) , Clotilde Perrin (illustrator)
"A particularly clever and fun-filled flap book."
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October 2025 Book of the Month
There’s a wall in the middle of this book, and we lucky readers get to see what’s on both sides.
It’s not there right from the beginning; initially next-door neighbours Kitty and Pup get along perfectly well, indeed, they play catch across their wall-free front garden. But after a big falling out, these two friends become such enemies that they really need a wall to keep them apart.
Via the clever device of flaps, which get progressively bigger as more bricks are added, we can watch the construction of the wall and see the separate lives being lived on either side.
All changes again when a very cute rabbit appears on the top of the wall. Both Kitty and Pup want to play with this new arrival, but they’ll have to get over their argument first.
As ever with this author illustrator, creator of the remarkable The Remarkables amongst other must-have books, this is a great story told with humour, wit and ingenuity. In addition to the main plotline, there are all sorts of other adventures going on in the background and the flaps are so much more than a gimmick; they’re integral to the story and a wonderful reverse illustration of how this relationship falls apart and is built back up. There’s an extra twist at the end to be enjoyed too.
Dog and Cat were happy living next door until a misunderstanding caused a real kerfuffle! Now they can't stand each other any longer so start to build a wall between their gardens. The wall goes up and up and up.
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One day a funny rabbit pops its head over. But whose garden will this new friend play in? Here's another cause for chaos between neighbours! Finally a better idea for how to use the bricks finds three happy friends sharing the garden after all - until some pigs move in next door.
From the creator of sensational lift-the-flap books about fairy tales and adventures comes a delightfully simple story about getting along with friends, which doesn’t put the lid on pandemonium.
Clotilde Perrin is an illustrator and author living in France. A graduate of the prestigious School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, she has published more than 30 books and is known for her intricate lift-the-flaps books.
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Dog and Cat were happy living next door until a misunderstanding caused a real kerfuffle! Now they can't stand each other any longer so start to build a wall between their gardens.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Kerfuffle and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Kerfuffle features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, Funny, Animal Stories, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups), Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
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The Kerfuffle was written by Clotilde Perrin and published by Gecko Press
The Kerfuffle has 26 pages
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