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Little Zizi [Hardcover]

Thierry Lenain (Author), Stéphane Poulin (Illustrator), Daniel Zolinsky (Translator)
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April 2008 5 and upK and up

Like all boys, Martin had a peepee, and this peepee didn’t cause him any problems. Of course, from time to time, Martin worried a little. He wondered if one day his peepee would look like his dad’s peepee. But that’s normal, all boys wonder about that. So, everything was going quite well.

That is, everything was going well until one day in the locker room the big bully Adrian started making fun of Martin’s peepee in front of everybody! Poor Martin. And to make matters worse, Martin and the bully both wanted to be the boyfriend of Anäis, the prettiest girl in school. Push came to shove, and the boys decided to have a pissing contest. So how does our story end? Is it true that in the littlest of packages come the greatest gifts? Thierry Lenain’s jolly text is joined happily with Stéphane Poulin’s exquisite but hilarious illustrations to make this a wonderful book for parents and children to share and enjoy together.

Thierry Lenain taught handicapped children before becoming a writer. He has published more than fifty children’s books in Europe. In 1992, he became editor of Citrouille, a magazine about children’s literature. He has three children, and, after eighteen years at the foot of the mountains, he has moved to the edge of the sea.

Stéphane Poulin is a Canadian author and illustrator. He’s been drawing passionately since he was a kid. He has published over one hundred books in North America and Canada and has won many international prizes.

Daniel Zolinski is a photographer who is currently working on a collection of photographs that traces Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War.


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Kindergarten-Grade 3—Martin is teased by bully Adrian because he has a small zizi (penis). In fact, all of the boys tease him after someone opens the changing room door at the swimming pool just as he is removing his wet swimming trunks. To add insult to the situation, Adrian tells Martin that he'll never be able to pee very far, and that the winner of a urinating contest will become the boyfriend of the girl Martin likes. Wacky illustrations in a brownish-gray hue accompany this quirky tale. In fact, one large unappealing picture of the bully with his scowling bulbous eyes is downright grotesque and frightening. In the end, the good guy gets the girl, "Because love/isn't a question of a zizi/—large or small." The entire story smacks of adult jokes and sensibilities. It is difficult to imagine the audience for this book.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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About the Author

Thierry Lenain taught handicapped children before becoming writer. He has published more than fifty children's books in Europe. In 1992, he became editor of Citrouille (a magazine about children's literature). He has three children, and after 18 years at the foot of the mountains, he moved to the edge of the ocean, with which he is in love. Stéphane Poulin is a Canadian author and illustrator. He's been drawing passionately since he was a kid. These days he likes to work in oils. He has published over a hundred books in North America and Canada and has won many international prizes. Daniel Zolinksky is a photographer who is currently working on a collection of photographs that traces Odysseus' journey home from the Trojan War.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press (April 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933693053
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933693057
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, touching, important, September 19, 2009
This review is from: Little Zizi (Hardcover)
This funny picture book is about a subject that many little boys think about, but that is rarely written about in children's books. One day, while Martin is changing his clothes after swimming, another boy, Adrian, makes fun of Martin, saying that his "zizi" is too small, and that he will never be able to make babies with a little zizi. Martin is worried because the girl he likes, Anais, wants to have 10 babies! How will he possibly make all those babies?

To make matters worse, Adrian decides that the boys should have a peeing contest to decide who will be Anais's boyfriend. Despite hours of practice, Martin loses the contest, Adrian wins, and Adrian declares himself the boyfriend of Anais.

But Anais has other plans. She rejects Adrian and writes a love note to Martin. The book ends with a reassurance: "love isn't a question of a zizi -- large or small."

This book was originally written in French and published in Canada. The author says he wrote the book because he believes that "much of the world's misfortune comes from men thinking they have to assert their manliness," according to the jacket copy.

My two boys found this book a bit shocking, but fascinating. The illustrations are very tasteful (the story takes place in an old-fashioned city), and the story makes its point without preaching.

I have included this book in my online Gender Equality Bookstore.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dares to address a part of growing up that virtually no other children's literature will touch, June 15, 2008
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Little Zizi is a unique children's picturebook that dares to address a part of growing up that virtually no other children's literature will touch. "Zizi" is a euphemism for "penis" in this simple and charming tale about an ordinary boy, named Martin. Martin wonders whether one day his little zizi will become the size of his dad's zizi; it's normal for young boys to wonder that. But then a locker room bully named Adrian makes fun of Martin's little zizi in front of all the other boys. To make matters worse, both Martin and Adrian are sweet on Anais, the prettiest girl in school. Adrian challenges Martin to the contest - whoever can pee the farthest wins! When Martin can't perform in the contest despite his practice, Adrian is victorious; yet the next day, Anais repudiates Adrian's affections. She prefers the kindly Martin, "Because love isn't a question of a zizi - large or small." Enthusiastically recommended, especially for mothers and fathers to share with their sons when teaching them about the facts of life.
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