Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Ding, Dang, Dong!

by Frédérique Bertrand
Tonight, Emile doesn't want to go to bed. To continue playing, he wakes up all his toys, one after the other. Horse, tractor, lorry, fire engine, train, all follow him in his stampede. Created with pieces of paper, children will follow with their finger the illustrations of the large colourful loop that quietly brings Emile... back to bed!
56 pages, 16,5 x 22 cm, 2 years +
Rights sold: Spanish (South America)

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

All around me

by Clotilde Perrin
This large-format picture book has plenty of details, allowing little readers to look at it from various angles, going round and round to explore a wealth of new things on every side of the image. Each spread depicts a child's world close-up, from eating and bathing to going to bed. A way to start from everyday life and create an imaginative world.
36 pages cardboard book, 29 x 29 cm, 2 years +

Tom Thumb

by Stéphane Servant, ill. by Ilya Green
This Tom Thumb doesn't drop a trail of stones or breadcrumbs to find his way home; instead, ends up hanging about in the steets alone. Just like in Perrault's classic tale, however, he has plenty of pluck, enough to outsmart an ogre and grow up as he wishes. This magical, breathless, modern take on the classic fairytale is beautifully illustrated with stunning images.
40 pages, 26 x 26 cm, 4 years +

All About Dads, All About Mums



by Gwendoline Raisson, ill. by Clotilde Perrin
These two tender, witty little books paint gently humorous portraits of the parents we love. Diego's dad is a hardy man, but Zoe's dad can't knit, while Medi's mother is a worrier and Camille's mum wears high heels: this collection of mums and dads helps children laugh at stereotypes and learn about tenderness. To be shared in the family, or between parent and child for greater closeness.
56 pages, 19 x 16 cm, 4 years +