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Goodbye, Mr Muffin!

15 December 2022

Mr Muffin - a little guinea pig - sits in his favourite armchair and reflects on his life, chewing an almond with relish. He thinks about the time when he was young and could carry a cucumber. Now he is old, tired and grey-haired. He reminisces and makes a list: it was good for me, better than others a wise and good wife 6 little dishevelled, loved children 3 times a day cuddles, that is 7665 times in a lifetime 728 cucumbers 2555 handfuls of grass, hay, milkweed And occasionally a post in his own box. Once, on a Wednesday, Mr. Muffin suddenly starts to get a stomach ache... Goodbye Mr. Muffin! is a gentle, friendly story about old age, passing, life and passing away. The book, which treats death as a natural part of life, allows you to start a dialogue with your child about one of the most difficult topics. The book was honoured in Sweden with the prestigious August Prize. The jury motivated its decision: 'With warmth, nostalgia and respect, Ulf Nilsson and Anna-Clara Tidholm tell the story of life and death, and that sadness can be talked about.