This story began back in the 1950s with short humorous drawings by the artist Jean-Jacques Sampe. His friend, writer René Goscinny, decided to write text to accompany these drawings. The result was a series of funny comic strips starring little Nicolas. Young readers fell in love with this charming boy and eagerly awaited the next story. The authors wrote and drew more and more stories, and publishers decided to compile them into books. Many years have passed since then, but little Nicolas remains incredibly popular and beloved by children around the world. The cheerful stories about this kind, charming rascal, his friends, and his school are relatable and understandable to children, no matter what language they speak.