In this Hungarian bestseller, published in several editions, in altogether 70 thousand copies, pets, domestic animals and wild animals talk about their lives, habits and fate. The humorous monologues teach children the rules of environmental protection and keeping animals at home. Wild animals speak about ecological balance and the false beliefs and superstitions of humans.
The hedgehog, the Syrian golden hamster, the terrapin, the rabbit, the Guinea pig, the pony, the budgie, the cat, the dog, the guppy (a type of fish), the water-snake, the white mouse, the tortoise, the jay, the chinchilla, the pigeon, the monkey, the butterfly, the cricket, the frog, the goat and the canary all get a word in.
Among the wild animals the dolphin, the wolf, the koala, the leopard, the ostrich, the fox, the crocodile, the bat, the elephant, the shark, the camel, the hyena, the bear, the kangaroo, the snake, the penguin, the tiger, the sea-lion, the giraffe and the rhino also request leave to speak.
The book is illustrated by Ferenc Cakó.