Lea Thorbecke developed the theme of this wonderful fable as a form of conflict resolution, while working with young children as a special education teacher. As an educator, first in Israel and later in Switzerland and the USA, it was always a priority to limit discord and friction. The story in this wonderful little book is a fable set on the shores of a lake surrounded by forests. There are twenty-two animals, attributed with human character, trying to discover a better way to live together without conflict. Yes, they are looking for Utopia, and while on this journey they talk about the...