Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Little Red Advert Hood

by Charles Perrault and Alain Serres, ill. Clotilde Perrin and 12 illustrators
This is an imitation of the famous tale by Perrault, where advertisement interrupts the story with no warning, just like on television or internet. Regular AD pages chant their slogans, using the famous words of the text or commentating in their own way the adventure of Little Red Riding Hood. The nice local round cakes are praised, so is the extra strong denture of the grand-mother, and if only Little Red Riding Hood had a mobile phone in her pocket, surely it would save her life! A book to laugh at and be critical about the world of ads.
48 pages, 19,5 x 27 cm, 5 years +
Rights sold: Spanish (Spain and North America), Portuguese (Brazil)

Fly Away

by Stéphane Servant, ill. Aurélia Fronty
Plunged into the heart of a small boy, the story tells how his Mum has flown away, on a windy day! Worried, the little boy goes around the city to follow the steps of his mother. He finds her, bits by bits, in various places they used to go together. The bright colours of Aurelia Fronty show how senses are important for children to build memories and recall the uniqueness of each human being.
40 pages, 26 x 26 cm, 4 years +
Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)

The Great Legend of Rama and Sita

by Patrice Favaro, ill. Véronique Joffre
The trusty brother of Rama, absolute symbol of loyalty, tells the adventure of the King-to-be Rama and his beloved wife Sita. Full of courage and virtue, they will have to face injustice, spite and the demons of the world to recover the throne that they deserved. A major text from the Indian culture, stunning illustrations made of paper collage, gold ink: this large format picture book widely opens the doors of the world, have a great journey!
40 pages, 35,5 x 28,5 cm, 6 years +
Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)

Picnic Party

by Florie Saint-Val
A leave domino set, inckuding 28 large-size dominos with numbers represented by leaves of different colours. The tree will grow while players are putting their cards down, the branches show all the small characters of the forest that are getting ready for this huge picnic party. A small booklet presents the characters, the meals and drinks, the decoration and a complete recipe.
Box size 18,5 x 9,5 x 6,5 cm including 29 large dominos 18 x 9 cm and a 24-pages booklet, 5 years +

As Much Love

Text and photographs by Coline Irwin
This gift book, illustrated with photographs, tells about the memories of a father and his daughter, and their conversation on the phone remembering these moments together. All those who love each other, but live separately, will remember these tiny details that make their love so vivid and present, despite the absence.

80 pages, 15,5 x 15,5 cm, 6 years +

Tiger, Little Tiger

by Malika Doray
A little tiger is described with the similarities he has in common with other members of his family: the tiny hears of Aunt Ursula, the happy character of his grand-mother, the softness of his dad. Although there is no doubt that he is part of this family of tigers, his own will and creativity are expressing themselves outside the family, making of this Little Tiger, a unique one.
36 pages, 17 x 23 cm, 2 years +

When Will I be Grown-up?

by Stéphane Servant, ill. Sandra Poirot Cherif
It's one of these questions that comes up at any moment during a short break or when night comes. A simple question, full of desire and appetite, but filled with worry as well. With tenderness and poetry the book gives an answer: "Soon". Enough time for all the experiences, the challenges, the pleasures that come along childhood. But the answer remains open, because "grown-ups" know well: one never stops growing-up!!
40 pages, 19,5 x 19,5 cm, 3 years +

I Am a Human Who Paints

by Alain Serres, ill. Laurent Corvaisier
This lavishly illustrated picture book describes the life of a painter today. Both playful and educative, its large format invites the reader into the everyday life of a contemporary painter. All the key moments are being told and illustrated: childhood, relationship with drawing, the sketchbook, the great masters, the workshop, the exhibitions, etc. It unveils with tenderness the human being behind the work of the artist and allows a more familiar version of art, well implanted into real life.
48 pages, 28 x 35 cm, 7 years and for all