Why Are You Fighting, Davy?

Fenouil / Pauli / Davy #6

by Brigitte Weninger, Eve Tharlet

Davy is all set to sail the best bark boat he's ever built. He just needs Eddie to finish making the dam in the brook. Eddie gives the go-ahead, and Davy launches the boat. But the dam breaks and the boat is swept away. Davy is furious! His boat is gone, and it's all Eddie's fault. ""That's it, Eddie!"" he says. ""You're not my friend anymore. I never want to see you again. Never ever!"" But Davy soon discovers that playing alone isn't all that much fun. There must be some way to end the quarrel. In the sixth book featuring the endearing little rabbit Davy, Brigitte Weninger and Eve Tharlet deal with the ups and downs of true friendship with warmth and gentle humor.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Atiyeh · Rating 5 out of 5]

داستان قهر و آشتی دو تا خرگوش که با هم دوستن 🐇

Brigitte Weninger’s Why Are You Fighting, Davy? is a heartwarming and thoughtful children’s book that explores the themes of conflict resolution, friendship, and emotional intelligence. Through the lovable character of Davy, a young rabbit, Weninger delivers a relatable story that helps children understand why fights happen and how to make amends.

The story follows Davy and his friends as they find themselves in a disagreement that quickly escalates into a fight. As emotions run high, they learn valuable lessons about communication, empathy, and the importance of resolving conflicts peacefully. Weninger’s storytelling is simple yet effective, making it easy for young readers to grasp the message.

The book’s illustrations, beautifully rendered by Eve Tharlet, bring warmth and depth to the narrative. The soft, expressive artwork captures the characters’ emotions, helping children connect with the story on a deeper level.

One of the book’s greatest strengths is its gentle and non-preachy approach to conflict resolution. Instead of merely telling children that fighting is bad, it guides them through the natural emotions that arise during disagreements and offers practical ways to handle them. Parents and educators will appreciate how the book encourages open discussions about emotions, making it a great tool for teaching social skills.

If there’s any minor drawback, it’s that the resolution might feel a bit too tidy for some real-life conflicts children experience. However, for younger audiences, this simplicity makes the message clearer and easier to apply in their own lives.

Verdict: ★★★★★

A beautifully written and illustrated story that teaches children about conflict resolution in a gentle and relatable way. Perfect for parents and educators looking to encourage emotional growth in young readers.

[Simona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 4/5



Din seria "pentru că nu am avut destule jucării când eram mică", m-am apucat să lecturez o nouă apariție de la Nemi, dintr-o colecție destinată copiilor de diferite vârste.

Povestea îl are în centru pe iepurașul Matei, care se joacă alături de prietenul lui bun Edi pe malul apei. Matei se apucă să construiasca o bărcuță mică de care este tare mândru, iar Edi lucrează la un baraj, el fiind priceput în astfel de lucruri.

Se întâmplă ca barajul lui Edi să cedeze, făcând ca bărcuța lui Matei să se distrugă. Cei iepurași se ceartă, Matei nemaidorind să fie prieten cu Edi.



Povestea celor doi iepurași este una pe care o putem regăsi des în viețile copiiilor, dar chiar și în cele alor adulților. Ne învață că nu este bine să ne supărăm în momentele când se întâmplă lucruri care nu ne convin, mai ales atunci când unele dintre acestea nu depind de noi.

Prietenia este importantă în viața tuturor, iar certurile nu își au rostul pentru că de cele mai multe ori vom reveni la cei dragi nouă, uitând de motivele pentru care ne-am supărat și chiar amuzându-ne pe seama unora dintre ele.



Este o cărticică simpatică tare pentru cei mici, ilustrată cu mult talent de Eve Tharlet, și vine cu o serie de învățături pentru cititor. Desenele mi-au plăcut foarte mult, și s-au îmbinat de minune cu povestea care m-a dus cu gândul la copilărie. V-o recomand cu mare drag! Este numai bună pentru cei mici, sau pentru adulții cu suflet de copil.



Citate:

"- Te-ai jucat cu Edi? s-a mirat mama. Credeam că v-ați certat.
- Ah, asta a fost demult, a răspuns Matei. Acum suntem iarăși cei mai buni prieteni din lume." (p.27)

[Amir]

رفتم یه ریویوی کوچک بنویسم سر کتابی که توش دو تا بچه خرگوش کنار برکه دعوا و قهر می‌کنن و دوباره دلتنگ دوستی هم می‌شن و برمی‌گردن بهم، این‌قدر از در و دیوار حرف به خودم زدم که عجیب. عمیقا در دوستی مشکل دارم. :))

[Zahra Labbafan · Rating 3 out of 5]

نقاشی قشنگ
داستان قشنگ و آموزنده
یک کتاب خوب برای بچه در مورد رابطه دوستی

[سیده فاطمه مطهری · Rating 5 out of 5]

تصاویر، داستان هردو خیلی خوب بودند
داستان دو بچه خرگوش که هرکدام در ساختن چیزی تبحر دارند ولی سر همان دعوایشان میشود و باهم قهر میکنند. در آخر برای درست کردن آن‌ها (سد و قایق) به یکدیگر کمک میکنند و دوباره دوست میشوند.

[Motahhareh · Rating 4 out of 5]

بیشتر از اینکه از داستان خوشم بیاد از تصویرگری کتاب خوشم اومد. ریویوهای بقیه رو هم که خوندم دیدم که بله، گویا همه شیفته‌ی تصاویر کتاب شدن.

[Z.M · Rating 4 out of 5]

داستان دوتا دوست که سر مسئله ای ساده دعوا میکنن.
و همین یادشون میندازه چقدر به هم نیاز دارن.
به نظرم کتاب قشنگ و پرمفهومی برای کودکانه
با تصویرگری قشنگ
«چرا دعوا میکنی؟» را از طاقچه دریافت کنید
https://taaghche.com/book/84050

[Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matei și Edi sunt tipologiile potrivite ale unor prieteni sau frați de vârste apropiate, care se joacă împreună, dar se și ceartă. O carte despre prietenie, conflict și depășirea lui.

[Mohammad · Rating 4 out of 5]

از شر دنیای بزرگسالی بهش پناه بردم و داستان بامزه و نقاشی هاش باعث شد افکار منفی (حداقل لحظه‌ای کوتاه) از یادم بره و به لحظه‌ی حال برگردم.

[Andreea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very heartwarming book about friendship and forgiveness. It's simple and effective and it works great for talking about conflicts with the little ones.

The illustrations were adorable.

[D'ale lui Damian · Rating 5 out of 5]

O carte frumos ilustrată , o carte despre prietenie, comportament nepotrivit, reacții, cuvinte nepotrivite, o carte despre iertare, recunoașterea greșelilor și împăcare.
https://youtu.be/DpTpN97vr7M

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why Are You Fighting, Davy? (Hardcover)
by Brigitte Weninger
a bully proofing book, A short story about two friends that come to a disagreement and a physical altercation. With the idea that they have lost their friendship. What they find is if they work together they are better for each other. This is a poignant tale of friendship and helping each other. Used as Crew time for second grade to help teach social relationships. With the idea of what can the student do for their crew. How can they improve their classroom community.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Davy's boat is destroyed and Eddie's dam is part of the cause. Eddie doesn't see this as a big deal and the two pals get in a fight. Shortly after they help each other and are back to being best friends.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations will keep me looking for more tales of Davy. I hate when I lose something I've been working on too, and sometimes friends are trouble in between lots of fun.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and sweet. I'm seeing a lot of examples of 'plötzlich' used in context. :)