Whompi is a Doodle-Head who lives in the Doodle-Valley, where everything is the same as it ever was. Walking through the woods, Whompi finds some strange purple fruit. The songbirds eat them and turn purple. The ants eat them, and they turn purple too. And when Whompi eats one, well, suddenly he's a purple Doodle-Head. Of course, being purple has its drawbacks. Whompi's playmates laugh at him and run away, leaving him all alone. What about his parents? Will they be upset when they see their purple Doodle-Head son? And what if Whompi stays purple forever? It's a good thing Whompi lives in Doodle-Valley, where things have a way of working out for the best. Originally written for her two grandsons, Laura Lafferty's story of purple-faced Whompi is a delight to read. She weaves together a message of ecological sustainability with a charming, gentle story of friendship. Whompi's tale is ideal for reading to children ages three to seven, and can be enjoyed also by older children just learning to read. The book is also available in German at www.createspace.com/4642751. The second book in the Whompi of Doodle-Valley series is "Whompi's Doodle-Woods Adventure" at www.createspace.com/4853487.