Silver Paintbrush 2026 (NL)
Book of the Month June 2026 (NL)
Longlisted for the Children’s & Youth Award 2026 (BE)English translation available
Early one morning Kiki’s father arrives home with a very special surprise: a horse! Little Kiki is overjoyed. Through the eyes of her new mare, we see their story unfold. Kiki and the horse are soon inseparable and together they explore the world as Kiki grows up. Until the day Kiki is no longer a little girl and brings a friend with her. Will this change everything forever?
A gorgeous, dazzling story, told sensitively with alternating black and-white drawings and colourful, evocative paintings.
‘A beautiful and bighearted new story from one of our finest picture book makers. I love it! It’s such an expert piece of picture book making—the way Leo alternates text and wordless spreads, and black-and-white images and paintings, it all creates a beautiful rhythm. Very exciting stuff.’ – Mac Barnett
‘Timmers’ deeply satisfying conclusion emphasizes that there’s more than enough love to go around; this tale will easily become a beloved classic on the shelves of horse fans. Heck, even the horse averse will cave under the sheer beauty of the illustrations. Equestrian adoration brought to life via breathtaking artwork—an unequivocal champion.’ – Kirkus, Starred Review
