Face numbers

by Anne Bertier
Nine numbers means nine faces! First only half of the character's face appears, the other part being hidden by a half-page. Turn the page and the full face is revealed. From Zero to Nine, 10 funny faces to make children laugh and think! Anne Bertier's research on signs (letters or numbers) has resulted in several books, game and exhibitions that all invite children to participate and create they own graphic works while seeing these signs from a different perspective.
48 pages, 20 x 20 cm, 3 years +
Rights sold: Korean

And what about me?

by Malika Doray
"And what about me?" is a gallery of portraits featuring a complaining manatee, a giant elephant, tiny mice and a terrible crocodile... all different! But what about the little rabbit? The little rabbit is a little rabbit and that is good... In the same series of "That book", this is a simple and funny little book, full of bright colours, that tells it's best to be yourself.
32 pages, 15 x 21 cm, 2 years +

You

by Martine Bourre
Two creatures, a big blue one and a small orange one, meet each other. They love each other, hide and meet again. All our fears and moments of happiness are contained in these pages. Martine Bourre has chosen here simple lines with ample and accurate brush strokes to sketch the two creatures and bring tender and reassuring impressions to this delicate work.
32 pages, 18 x 24 cm, 2 years +

Terrible

by Alain Serres, ill. by Bruno Heitz
Terrible is a black wolf that frightens everybody, his wife and children included. One day, the little wolves take off their father's boots and gloves and are stunned to discover that he has coloured legs! This compelling, gentle book is about a feeling that sometimes frightens grown-ups: tenderness!
40 pages, 30 x 30 cm, 4 years +
Rights sold: Catalan, Chinese (Taiwan), English (Australia and New Zealand), Farsi, German, and Spanish (world).

Nyéba's journey

by Yves Pinguilly, ill. by Nathalie Novi
Nyéba's mother is vey ill. The Marabout gives strict instructions: Nyéba must collect leaves, flowers and fruit from a jujube tree to save her mother. She undertakes a long journey across river and desert, meeting an old elephant and an evil genie along the way, but this little girl's bravery can make miracles happen.
40 pages, 25.5 x 25.5 cm, 4 years +

A tiny little pea

by Stéphane Servant
This stylized, colourful book tells the story of Little Pea, who starts out in his mother's warm belly and then explores the world and discovers other people. Full of impressions, feelings and very simple questions on early childhood, this book is all about play, discovery, touch, love and encountering the world. The very simple illustrations play with colours and geometric forms to reveal various situations. To be enjoyed at day care, nursery school or at home...
48 pages, 20 x 20 cm, 18 months +

The story of Julie who had the shadow of a boy

by Christian Bruel, ill. by Anne Galland
Julie's parents are complaining so much that she is a tomboy, that one day her shadow becomes the one of the little male who caricatures all her moves. She finds this double amusing at first, until she starts doubting of her own identity. But how can you get rid of a shadow that is not even yours?
This title was first published in 1976 in France and had many foreign editions at the time. It had often been reprinted and was an important book for many readers. This new edition with a modern design but original text and illustrations proves how this story is still essential to children's literature.
Rights sold: Spanish (Latin America)
74 pages, 17,5 x 24,5 cm, 5 years +