Dominique Jolin was born in Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada in 1964. She is the French Canadian author of Toopy and Binoo, a popular children's television show. Toopy is a large size mouse who shares his creative imagination with his small silent cat friend, Binoo. Dominique's original books were written in French and titled Toupie et Binou.
From the point of view of a FSL learner, this book is a fabulous one for beginner readers in French. It uses easy to understand language, and the casual tone makes it comfortable to emulate when practicing. The pictures really help the reader to understand what's going on (of course, most children's picture books do the same thing).
In terms of storyline, it really captures the imagination and envy of a little girl who can't help but see the greener grass on the other side. It also implies that the little girl is being raised by a patient and attentive single father, which is touching in its own right.