A berry boot, left behind in the spring mud. Very certain about who it belongs to.
A wood mouse thinks it is a boat. A magpie has already decided it is a nest. A fat toad in a mossy hat has reserved it as a cave. Each time, the boot objects — specific, indignant, and absolutely certain it is a left-side boot waiting for a foot.
A read-aloud picture book with a repeating chorus and a deeply satisfying ending.
Pre-order — ships July 2026.
Written by Aino M. Ketola.
Hardcover. Matte case laminate. 32 pages. Ages 3–6. 203 × 254 mm / 8 × 10 inches.Also available as part of Three Stories, three picture books together at €60.
Stuck!
Format: Hardcover, matte case laminate
Trim size: 203 × 254 mm / 8 × 10 inches (portrait)
Pages: 32
Age range: 3–6 years
Author: Aino M. Ketola
Publisher: Growing Up Nordic Publishing
Publication: June 2026
Cover image coming soon — book is in production.







