Babak, the day your horse was born

by Alain Serres, ill. Vanessa Hié
The illustrations in this volume show each stage of a single painting that grows more complex with every page. As readers follow the “birth” of this work, they’re also invited to witness the birth of another wonder: the story’s phlegmatic hero, Babak, has a mare that is about to deliver a foal. Throughout the story, the villagers seek the ever-dreaming Babak but they’ll never find him – because he’s painting the picture!
32 pages, 28 x 35 cm, 5 years + 

Playing with numbers

by Anne Bertier

A new and original way to have the small ones understand how and why we calculate numbers: adding and multiplying should be easier with an artistic twist. In a glimpse, red and white shapes make arithmetic operations look simple and funny. A small format that can be handled easily by children, to look at again and again and memorise the visual effect of addition or subtraction. At the end of each book a page to be cut out with shapes to practice the operations and have fun!

5 titles, 36 pages each, 15 x 15 cm, 5 years +

And if all this was just a dream

By Thierry Lenain, illustration by Irène Bonacina

Radhija is a girl who wonders: “and if I was just someone’s dream, of someone who dreams? And when he wakes up, I may not exist anymore...". She thus asks her mother, her father, her cat and the president, each time digging a little deeper her questioning as these supposedly “sensible” people struggle to respond... A philosophical journey accompanied by beautiful watercolours.

48 pages, 16.5 x 22.5 cm, 6 years +

Five Friends

by Junko Nakamura  
5 friends live together on a farm. Then each has to go live on his own, but each continues to think of his old friends. Being separated without being forgotten, to be able to stay friends even when apart, hoping to meet again, such are the beautiful lessons of this very simple small book but with great quality of feeling and colourful illustrations.
44 pages 24 x 15 cm, 3 years +

Zou activity books

Zou is a five years old foal; he lives with his family in Zebratown. Each day brings a new sense of discovery, exploration and fun to Zou. An animated series filled with humour and tenderness.
52 x 11' on Disney Channel
The first titles are now available in Zou publishing license: activity books with stickers, games, and colouring.
48 pages, 21 x 29 cm, 3 years +
Three titles available and more to come

That's what children are like

by Alain Serres, ill. Silvia Bonanni
What are children like? This highly imaginative collage book attempts to define what it means to be a child, both seriously and with humour. A strong text that can be read aloud, even claimed if necessary... so that everybody can hear! A continuation of Rue du monde's editorial line on children's rights. Because a child holds tomorrow's world in his hands...
40 pages, 23 x 33 cm, 4 years +

1,2,3 stars!

Counting nature
by Anne-Sophie Baumann, ill. by Anne-Lise Boutin
This unusual picture book invites children to explore the world of figures and big numbers: from zero for a worm's paws, to 10 pips hidden in an apple, to billions of stars... There are so many things to see, count and name! A simple and elegant book specially documented. The poetry of mathematics meets up with the delicacy of the natural world.
48 pages, 25 x 25 cm, 4 years +
Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)