Miorlău și Cuțulache. Cu bicicleta până la Lună

Miorlău the cat and Cuțulache the dog share a home. It is blue and stands on a hilltop. Miorlău loves food, books, and games. He dreams of bold trips and new things to try. His odd ideas can lead to trouble. He can be lazy, careless, or mean. But he feels sorry when he hurts his friends. Cuțulache is strong and knows how to build and fix things. He also has skills in gardening and fishing. He is a patient, brave, and caring friend.

Their tales show the joys of friendship and daily life. They ride a bike to the Moon and go fishing. Other tales involve a supercat and a fight with tomatoes. They also hunt for mushrooms. Winter sports and Christmas have a place in their world.

This funny novel for children starts the Miorlău și Cuțulache series. Its short chapters use clear text. This suits children who read on their own. It helps them take a step toward longer books. Virpi Talvitie adds colour pictures to the story. Sigrid Crasnean translated the book from Finnish.

Timo Parvela writes for children. He was born in 1964. His career spans more than 30 years and over 100 books. Readers can find his work in 40 languages. His books have sold more than eight million copies worldwide. His work helps children learn and stay open to new things. It builds their wish to know more. It also helps them trust their own skills. He urges children to face problems and believe they can bring change.

He won the Finlandia Prize in 2006. He has won other Scandinavian awards, too. He earned nominations for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award twice. These came in 2013 and 2015. In 2024, he earned a Hans Christian Andersen Award nomination.