Is It Asleep?

Squirrel and his best friend, Pock the mushroom, spend their days exploring the quiet wonders of the world around them, watching birds fly, listening to the blackbird sing. But one day, the blackbird is gone. When they finally find it lying still on the path, they decide it must be asleep… and wait patiently for it to wake.

With his signature blend of gentle humour and emotional insight, Olivier Tallec approaches the delicate subject of death through the innocent lens of childhood curiosity. Is It Asleep? is a quietly powerful story that opens the door to important conversations, all while wrapped in whimsical charm.