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Books For Toddlers<br />
Fiction<br />
Leisure<br />
Non-fiction<br />
<strong>Nathan</strong><br />
Children’s Books<br />
Foreign Rights<br />
2010<br />
Please contact us for translation rights to all titles within<br />
(English-language book descriptions inside).<br />
2011
Petite enfance / Young children<br />
Premier âge / Books for Toddlers 3-6<br />
Eveil / Early Learning 10-11<br />
Les héros des petits / Heroes for Little Ones 12-26<br />
Albums / Picture Books 26-29<br />
Comptines / Stories 29-33<br />
Contes / Tales 34-35<br />
Activités / Activity Books 36-38<br />
Albums animés / Animated Pictured Books 39-40<br />
Kididoc / Kid-info series 40-44<br />
Découverte / Discovery 45-46; 51-53<br />
Science 46-47<br />
Dokéo encyclopédie / Dokeo encyclopaedias 48-50<br />
Dictionnaires / Dictionaries 50-51<br />
Grandes questions / Important Issues 54-55<br />
Littérature / Fiction<br />
Albums / Picture books 56-79<br />
Premières Lectures / First Reading Books 80-89<br />
<strong>Nathan</strong> Poche / <strong>Nathan</strong> Pocket Fiction:<br />
Fiction 6-8 91-94<br />
Fiction 8-10 95-96<br />
Fiction 10-12 97-98<br />
Fiction 12 and up 99-100<br />
Petites histoires de la mythologie / Little Stories of Mythology 100<br />
Histoires noires de la mythologie / Thrilling Stories From Mythology 101-104<br />
Histoires de la Bible / Bible Stories 105<br />
Contes et Légendes / Tales and Legends 106-107<br />
Romans grand format / Big Format Novels 107-114<br />
Loisirs-Passions / Leisure<br />
Jeux et activités / Games and Activities 115-121<br />
Documentaire / Non Fiction<br />
Documentaires thématiques / Thematic Documentaries 122-123<br />
Encyclopédies Dokéo / Dokeo Encyclopaedias 124-133<br />
Métiers / Jobs 134-136<br />
C’est pas sorcier / Magically Simple 137-139<br />
Livre-jeux documentaire / Non fiction Game Book 140<br />
Livres d’Art / Art books 140<br />
Religion 141<br />
Grandes questions / Important Issues 141-143<br />
Encyclopédies / Encyclopaedias 144-145
- Premier âge / Books for Toddlers -<br />
- Livres de naissance / Birth Books -<br />
Page 2<br />
in our catalogue<br />
23 x 22 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
padded cover, flocking on<br />
the cover and on some<br />
of the interior pages,<br />
built-in pockets<br />
to store souvenirs,<br />
full colour.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
21,5 x 27 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
padded cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Pages 2-8<br />
in our catalogue<br />
24 x 24 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
cut-out padded cover<br />
with rounded corners,<br />
cloth printed spine,<br />
full colour.<br />
toN Histoire À toi, moN bébé<br />
Your verY owN storY, babY<br />
Illustrated by Annelore Parot.<br />
A book to record baby’s precious early months, from birth to his<br />
first birthday, so that these memories can become an everlasting<br />
souvenir.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Annelore Parot’s well-adapted illustrations will be<br />
appreciated by the whole family.<br />
v A tender, funny, modern tone.<br />
v A beautiful baby gift.<br />
L’aLbum De moN bébé<br />
mY babY’s aLbum<br />
Illustrated by Joëlle Boucher.<br />
For parents of a new baby - two superbly illustrated albums<br />
(two colours: blue and pink)! Terrific gift books in which parents can<br />
note details about their baby’s early days and years.<br />
Petit NatHaN-Les Livres Des bébés<br />
NatHaN’s LittLe-oNes CoLLeCtioN<br />
Illustrated by Emiri Hayashi.<br />
A line of products meant for infants, from birth to 18 months<br />
(language acquisition and the emergence of other skills).<br />
Convinced that “books are good for infants” we have examined,<br />
with the help of Dr. Catherine Jousselme, a child psychiatrist, the<br />
conception and format best suited to wee-ones favouring creative<br />
activities and the enrichment of a three-way relationship:<br />
parent/child/book.<br />
No specific instructions are presented but tips on child-parent<br />
sharing around the book are included.<br />
Le graND Livre De moN bébé<br />
Des Premiers sourires aux<br />
Premiers mots<br />
mY babY’s book<br />
From First smiLes to First worDs<br />
A birth in the family is always an important and emotional time<br />
for parents. Parents often like to register all of these extraordinary<br />
moments in their lives.<br />
The readers will be able to document all of the important moments<br />
and details in this book, but they will also be guided by some<br />
explanations enabling them to better understand the stakes of the<br />
given time or situation.<br />
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4<br />
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
23 x 23 cm,<br />
10 pages + a printed card,<br />
full colour.<br />
Comes in a plastic case<br />
with Velcro fastener.<br />
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
16 x 16 cm,<br />
8 pages,<br />
full colour.<br />
Comes in a plastic wrapper<br />
+ a hardback printed card.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A beautiful gift for a birth.<br />
v A cut-out on the front cover allows the reader to stick a<br />
child’s photograph, in effect personalising the book.<br />
v Cloth printed spine, lovely closing ribbon.<br />
v A book to share between parents and children.<br />
Les Livres Des bébés / babY books<br />
moN tout Premier imagier –<br />
Livre-CoussiN<br />
mY verY First worD-aND-PiCture<br />
book – PiLLow-book<br />
A first picture book that presents an infant’s world on 4 double<br />
pages: the animals, the family, everyday, expressions.<br />
The right-hand pages utilize a hidden peek-a-boo, lift-up flap that<br />
babies find so fascinating.<br />
On a separate hardbacked card there’s a presentation by<br />
Dr. Catherine Jousselme, child psychiatrist, on infant development<br />
and on the use of the picture book.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Lively colour illustrations by Emiri Hayashi.<br />
v Helpful advice from a professional in infancy.<br />
Livres-tissu / CLotH books<br />
A small character with a soft, furry belly, connected to the book by<br />
a ribbon.<br />
Cloth books address the themes of separation and reunion in a gently<br />
manner. Thanks to a small character connected to the book, the child goes<br />
in search of the lost mom. The child will soon realise that she is never too<br />
far away. On the back cover, a presentation by Catherine Jousselme, in<br />
the guise of a file intended for parents, explains the goals of the project in<br />
relation to the child’s development and the choice of textured materials.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The choice of themes and animals corresponds to the baby’s<br />
universe: the rabbit, the cat and the bear all suggest softness.<br />
v Humorous and touching illustrations.<br />
v No directives advised to parents but hints on parent/child<br />
sharing centred on the book.<br />
v A character connected to the book, that cannot be lost and<br />
that can easily be moved around.<br />
v The character being covered with a soft textured material,<br />
the book becomes a cuddle book.<br />
v The success of the product line’s first publications: bath books.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Où est ta maman, petit lapin ? / Where’s Mom, Little Rabbit?<br />
I Où est ta maman, petit ours ? / Where’s Mom, Little Bear?<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I Où est ta maman, petit chat ? / Where’s Mom, Little Cat?
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
16 x 16 cm,<br />
8 pages,<br />
full colour.<br />
Bath books in transparent plastic<br />
with a plastic pocket<br />
on the cover + a pocket<br />
on each double page<br />
and a small character<br />
to move from page to page.<br />
Comes in a plastic wrapper<br />
+ a hardback printed card.<br />
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
18 cardboard pages<br />
+ materials inside<br />
and on the cover.<br />
Ages: 3 months and up<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
12 cardboard pages<br />
+ cut-outs + textures.<br />
Livres-baiN<br />
babY’s batH books<br />
A baby animal has just lost its mother and goes in search of her.<br />
On each double page he meets a different mother before finding<br />
his own at the end. On each double page, the child can have fun<br />
placing the baby animal opposite a mother animal using the little<br />
plastic pocket designed for this. On the separate hardbacked card<br />
the presentation by Catherine Jousselme, child psychiatrist: the<br />
bath, the mom and the little ones, “the handling”.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Themes: Moms and their little ones.<br />
v A book + a small animal to play with in the bath.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Où est ta maman, petit canard ?<br />
Where’s Mom, Little Duck?<br />
I Où est ta maman, petit dauphin ?<br />
Where’s Mom, Little Dolphin?<br />
I Où est ta maman, petit crocodile ?<br />
Where’s Mom, Little Crocodile?<br />
- Grands livres d’éveil avec matières<br />
Early Learning Books with textures -<br />
NEW!<br />
moN tout Premier imagier<br />
À touCHer<br />
mY First touCHabLe PiCture book<br />
Illustrated by Emiri Hayashi.<br />
A big picture book made with a lot of different materials!<br />
Animals, fruit and vegetables, nature… baby’s favourite themes<br />
with materials to play with words!<br />
strong points:<br />
v The picture book: a great classic for babies.<br />
v A lot of soft tissues to touch.<br />
mes tout Premiers jeux D’éveiL<br />
mY First earLY LearNiNg games<br />
Texts by Madeleine Deny. Illustrated by Emiri Hayashi.<br />
A book made to share funny and tender moments with babies!<br />
A baby’s very first games: mimicking, showing images, cuddling...<br />
Numerous ideas for parents, textures to touch and images for<br />
babies to observe.<br />
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6<br />
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
12 board pages<br />
+ flaps to lift and textures,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: from birth<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
12 pages, hardcover<br />
+ audio CD enclosed<br />
in the front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
moN Premier<br />
aLbum À touCHer<br />
mY First touCHabLe<br />
iLLustrateD book<br />
NEW!<br />
où es-tu, PaPa éLéPHaNt ?<br />
wHere are You, DaDDY eLePHaNt?<br />
Illustrated by Xavier Deneux.<br />
The very first story to tell Baby while having fun touching tissues!<br />
The tiny baby elephant has lost his Daddy: he asks the lion, the<br />
crocodile, the monkeys, the giraffes… And suddenly, he sees a<br />
giant rock with two big ears! Wouldn’t it be him, by any chance?<br />
Yes, it’s Daddy Elephant!<br />
In the course of the story, we find little flaps on the baby<br />
elephant’s ears + different textures on every animal he meets<br />
(fur, crocodile skin, etc) and at the end, big huge flaps for Daddy<br />
Elephant’s ears!<br />
strong points:<br />
v The first title of a collection of stories to touch made<br />
specifically for babies.<br />
v A real story and a lot of material to feel.<br />
v A strong theme on the father.<br />
v Very colourful illustrations.<br />
Coming out in June 2011:<br />
I Où es-tu, maman lapin ? / Where are you, Mummy Rabbit?<br />
- Comptines / Stories -<br />
NEW!<br />
mes Premières ComPtiNes<br />
Pour Dormir<br />
mY First stories to sLeeP<br />
Texts and music by Gilles Diederichs. Illustrated by Géraldine Cosneau.<br />
This book-and-CD offers a “bedtime ritual”, soothing and<br />
reassuring, to be followed step by step in order to prepare baby to<br />
go to sleep.<br />
With, in each double-page spread:<br />
- a big picture to look at,<br />
- a story or sounds of nature to listen to, a relaxing activity to<br />
share between child and parents: soft massages, yoga stretching, a<br />
little game to say “goodnight”…
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
25.5 x 26 cm,<br />
12 board pages + CD,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 1 and up<br />
17.5 x 17.5 cm,<br />
12 board pages,<br />
with a wooden item to fit in,<br />
protected by a plastic cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
NEW<br />
covEr!<br />
mes Premières ComPtiNes<br />
De reLaxatioN -<br />
Petits massages Doux Pour bébé<br />
mY First stories For reLaxiNg -<br />
LittLe geNtLe massages For babY<br />
Texts and music by Gilles Diederichs. Illustrated by Emiri Hayashi.<br />
Rest, massage, relaxation… are a contribution to baby’s wellbeing.<br />
This book-CD brings together listening to the sounds of<br />
Nature and stories with the gentleness of massage. This book<br />
accompanies the child in discovering his/her body with gentle<br />
techniques for awakening or enabling them to fall asleep more<br />
easily. The back cover contains a presentation by Gilles Diederichs,<br />
musical-therapist, indicating the importance of music, sounds and<br />
massaging in a baby’s development.<br />
NEW!<br />
mes tout Premiers<br />
eNCastremeNts<br />
mY verY First CoNstruCtioNs<br />
My first book to play with shapes!<br />
Illustrated by Emiri Hayashi.<br />
Construction: one of baby’s first activities to develop<br />
its’ motor abilities.<br />
A wooden item (a red circle, a yellow triangle, a blue square) to<br />
fit in the pages, in order to complete every illustration. Activities<br />
which encourage the little-one’s awakening.<br />
On the back cover, a presentation written by child psychiatrist<br />
Catherine Jousselme about child development.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A strong concept for toddlers: the wooden item to fit in.<br />
v The object: a beautiful wooden item on the cover.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I C’est quoi, ce carré ? / What is this Square?<br />
I C’est quoi, ce rond ? / What is this Circle?<br />
I C’est quoi, ce triangle ? What is this Triangle?<br />
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8<br />
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
17 x 17 cm,<br />
12 board pages with cut-outs<br />
and flaps, rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 6 months and up<br />
12 x 12 cm,<br />
10 board pages,<br />
full colour.<br />
Livres-surPrise<br />
surPrise books<br />
Text and illustrations by Xavier Deneux.<br />
A baby’s very first stories featuring surprises on each doublepage:<br />
a cut-out that leads to the next page, a flap that leads to a<br />
discovery...<br />
On the back cover, one may find a presentation about infantile<br />
development by child psychiatrist Catherine Jousselme.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The poetic universe of Xavier Deneux, perfectly suitable for babies.<br />
v Interactivity: cut-outs and flaps for babies to play with!<br />
v Short and easy-to-understand first stories.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Petit lapin en voyage / Little Rabbit Goes on a Trip<br />
I Petit chat et ses copains / Little Cat and His Friends<br />
I Petit éléphant au cirque / Little Elephant at the Circus<br />
Premières Histoires<br />
First stories<br />
Illustrated by Emiri Hayashi.<br />
First little stories on everyday life.<br />
A folio presentation by Dr. Catherine Jousselme, child psychiatrist,<br />
on infant development.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Replicates baby’s life.<br />
v Board books with easy to handle format.<br />
v Mirrors baby’s life with simple and lively texts.<br />
v Touching illustrations.<br />
v Helpful advice from a professional in infancy.<br />
6 titles:<br />
I Gros chagrin ! / Baby’s Crying!<br />
I Dodo ! / Nighty-Night!<br />
I Doudou perdu ! / My Cuddler’s Lost!<br />
I Miam, le goûter ! / Yummy, Afternoon Snack!<br />
I Plouf dans l’eau ! / Plop in the Water!<br />
I Coucou ! / Peek-A-Boo!
Ages: 1 and up<br />
17.5 x 17.5 cm,<br />
12 board pages<br />
with rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 9 months and up<br />
19 x 19 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
padded cover, rounded corners,<br />
illustrations in colour and B/W<br />
photos.<br />
Les Petits bruits De La vie<br />
everYDaY Noises<br />
Picture books to put sounds to and mimic!<br />
Written and illustrated by Vincent Bourgeau.<br />
A parent’s page by Catherine Jousselme.<br />
Each animal or object <strong>pictured</strong> is accompanied by a sound or noise<br />
to be imitated. Each picture can be viewed separately or in relation<br />
to the picture on the opposite page to tell a story (the baby cries:<br />
wah-wah! The bottle arrives: Yum-yum!). The pages become larger<br />
and larger to facilitate handling by the baby. In the file intended<br />
for parents Catherine Jousselm e, a pediatric-psychologist, explains<br />
the benefits of the project, most notably the correspondence of<br />
the pictures chosen.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The cries and noises are an integral part of a baby’s first<br />
discovery of the surrounding world.<br />
v The choice of themes and objects which correspond to<br />
baby’s universe.<br />
v The very colourful illustrations by Vincent Bourgeau are<br />
well-adapted to little ones.<br />
2 titles:<br />
I Un petit bisou - Les petits bruits de la vie<br />
A Little Kiss - Everyday Noises<br />
I Une petite mouche - Les cris des animaux<br />
A Little Fly - Animal Cries<br />
moN Premier imagier PHotos<br />
mY First PHoto PiCturebook<br />
My first 150 words to learn to speak with!<br />
A picture book to learn how to speak! A work that accompanies<br />
the child as he/she discovers language.<br />
Each double page contains a large black and white photo<br />
corresponding to a theme (the family, the body, food, the house,<br />
toys, a walk, the bath...) on the left hand side, on the right we<br />
find-in picturebook form- objects either photographed or drawn.<br />
On the parents’ page, Catherine Jousselme explains the goals of<br />
the project, the reasons behind the choice of graphics and their<br />
relation to the child’s development and language acquisition.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The themes and objects are chosen to correspond<br />
to a baby’s world and his/her discovery of language.<br />
v Photography which makes for easy identification and<br />
catches baby’s attention. The back and forth between<br />
the drawn illustrations and photographs also help the child<br />
to become accustomed to the world of representation.<br />
v The success of the product lines’ first publications.<br />
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10<br />
Page 12<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
21 x 19 cm,<br />
24 board pages<br />
+ cut-outs,<br />
full colour.<br />
- Éveil / Early Learning -<br />
PerCimage / tHe HoLe storY<br />
Illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The success of the book of holes collection<br />
v Forceful themes: the wolf, the witch, the dinosaurs.<br />
v Humour-filled illustrations.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Deux petits dinosaures cherchent leur maman<br />
Two Baby Dinosaurs in Search of their Mummy<br />
Two eggs have hatched, but the baby dinosaurs have lost their<br />
mummy: they decide to leave in search of her. On their way, they<br />
meet dinosaurs with horns and crests and even a ferocious Tyrannosaurus:<br />
help! During their escape, they encounter another giant<br />
dinosaur: it’s their mummy!<br />
I Le bouton de la sorcière / The Witch’s Bump<br />
One morning the Witch wakes up with a bump on her nose…<br />
The spider, the toad and her other companions propose all kinds<br />
of special potions but nothing works. On the contrary, everyone<br />
ends up covered with bumps…<br />
But this is to be expected… No potion can cure chickenpox!<br />
I La sieste du Grand Méchant Loup / Big Bad Wolf’s Nap<br />
When the Wolf takes his nap, the other forest animals take advantage<br />
of the situation to make fun of him: the ladybug sits on his<br />
head, the bird perches on his nose… But the poor little things don’t<br />
know he’s only pretending to sleep, and all at once, he wakes up.
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 18 months and up<br />
16 x 16 cm,<br />
12 board pages<br />
with flaps to lift,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
8.5 x 8.5 cm,<br />
22 board pages,<br />
full colour.<br />
CouCou Petits<br />
Peek-a-boo babies!<br />
Written and illustrated by Ophélie Texier.<br />
Board books with flaps to lift that make discovering the life of<br />
baby animals an absolute joy!<br />
A surprise to discover on each double-page!<br />
strong points:<br />
v A collection of books on the important theme of animal<br />
mothers and their babies.<br />
v The fun, surprising effect of flaps to lift that babies always<br />
enjoy (peek-a-boo/where are you).<br />
v The graphic universe of Ophélie Texier, perfectly suitable for<br />
even the youngest readers.<br />
5 titles:<br />
I Coucou, petit canard ! / Peek-A-Boo, Little Duck!<br />
I Coucou, petit chien ! / Peek-A-Boo, Little Dog!<br />
I Coucou, petite tortue ! / Peek-A-Boo, Little Turtle!<br />
I Coucou, petit chat ! / Peek-A-Boo, Little Cat!<br />
∑I Coucou, petit kangourou ! / Peek-A-Boo, Little Kangaroo!<br />
Petit PataPoN<br />
Fee-Fi-Fo-FuN!<br />
Illustrated by Béatrice Garel.<br />
Small picture books with illustrations done in clay.<br />
8 titles for learning about the world through young children’s eyes.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The striking, cheerful illustrations seem almost to leap off<br />
the page.<br />
v Very low price.<br />
8 titles:<br />
I Les jouets / Toys<br />
I À la crèche / Nursery School<br />
I Les vêtements / Clothes<br />
I Les animaux de la ferme / Animals of the Farm<br />
I Les animaux sauvages / Wild Animals<br />
I Les aliments / Food<br />
I Les transports / Transport<br />
I À la mer / The Seashore<br />
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12<br />
- Les héros des petits / Heroes for Little Ones -<br />
Page 14<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
19 x 19 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
ava, riko, téo<br />
Based on the TV series<br />
Ava, Riko and Teo are likeable animals made of animated paper<br />
cut-outs who decide to go exploring the world.<br />
Their adventures lead them to visit multicoloured “magical” places:<br />
the sea, the jungle, the desert, the forest, the mountains…<br />
The episodes are filled with surprising encounters and<br />
unpredictable situations. Each story ends with a playful activity:<br />
an object to create with cut-out paper!<br />
The animated TV series:<br />
- Series created by Mila Boutan and produced by Moonscoop.<br />
- Comprised of 52 episodes each 5 minutes in length, with a short<br />
dancing song at the end of each episode and 30 seconds of paper<br />
cut-outs activity.<br />
The author of the series:<br />
Mila Boutan is a very famous editor/author of international<br />
children’s books. Her publications are known for their original<br />
approach of educational games.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A simple story through which the child travels through a<br />
colourful and enchanting world that helps them develop<br />
their observation ability.<br />
v Funny and likeable characters, similar to children’s blankies:<br />
a bear, a rabbit and a giraffe.<br />
v An incredible blend of tenderness, emotion, dream, humour,<br />
softness and poetry...<br />
v An object made by the child themselves, to keep or to share.<br />
6 titles:<br />
I Les moutons ébouriffés / Ruffled Sheep<br />
I Le secret de l’écureuil / The Secret of the Squirrel<br />
I Le gros dodo du loir / The Long Beddy-Bye of the Dormouse<br />
I Le chagrin de l’hippopotame / The Sad Hippo<br />
I La princesse bleue / The Blue Princess<br />
I Les fraises de Mars / The Strawberries of March<br />
The TV series is broadcast in many countries:<br />
Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Portugal,<br />
Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Poland,<br />
Russia, Sweden, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Turkey, Israel, Egypt<br />
and Middle East, Spanish-language America, South Korea, Hong<br />
Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, etc.
Ages: 4 and up<br />
19.5 x 17.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
aDibou<br />
aDiboo<br />
Illustrations from the 3-D animated televised series “Adiboo’s Adventure”.<br />
Adiboo and his friends answer all of the children’s questions about<br />
the human body.<br />
The TV series is already broadcast in many countries:<br />
Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Middle-<br />
East, South Africa, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia,<br />
Taiwan, etc.<br />
Les aveNtures D’aDibou<br />
aDiboo’s aDveNtures<br />
Texts by Virginie Aladjidi.<br />
In 40 questions, Adibou and his friends dedicate themselves<br />
to answering the questions that would most likely be asked by<br />
children about their bodies.<br />
6 titles:<br />
I Pourquoi je dors ? / Why do I Sleep?<br />
I Pourquoi je mange de tout ? / Why do I Eat Everything?<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong>:<br />
I Pourquoi je perds mes dents ? / Why Are my Teeth<br />
Falling out?<br />
I Pourquoi je dois me laver ? / Why do I Need to Wash?<br />
I Pourquoi j’ai mal ? / Why do I Hurt?<br />
I Pourquoi je fais pipi ? / Why do I do Pee-Pee?<br />
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14<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
24 x 28.5 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
glossy lamination,<br />
full colour.<br />
Age group: 3-6<br />
21 x 28.5 cm,<br />
72 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
moN graND Livre Du CorPs HumaiN<br />
mY First eNCYCLoPaeDia oF tHe<br />
HumaN boDY<br />
Texts by Françoise de Guibert.<br />
A real encyclopaedia of the human body, in 4 thematic chapters<br />
suitable for children:<br />
- Discovering the human body,<br />
- The mechanics of the human body and its organs,<br />
- The 5 senses,<br />
- The strange reactions of the human body.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Appropriate and straightforward explanations.<br />
v Small detailed diagrams.<br />
v On each double-page, advice on health tailored to each age<br />
range.<br />
v An index allowing all information to be easily found via<br />
keywords.<br />
aDibou vaCaNCes<br />
aDibou: HoLiDaY workbooks<br />
The covers and playful graphic universe of these workbooks<br />
convey the notion of discovery and fun. Educational activities<br />
and games (reading, discovery, language, mathematics, graphic<br />
design...) are structured around 10 different themes to discover the<br />
world: school parties, the sea, the mountains, the forest, the farm,<br />
our favourite animals, the river, small insects, the food market and<br />
the holidays.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I 3 to 4 years old<br />
I 4 to 5<br />
I 5 to 6
Page 15<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
17 x 17 cm,<br />
108 pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
17 x 17 cm,<br />
24 laminated pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
Cajou<br />
Written by Didier Lévy. Illustrated by Xavier Deneux.<br />
Our little hero is a tiger, both cuddly and able to defend himself.<br />
We also meet his fun-loving but careful parents, and the group of<br />
pals (a funny monkey, a clever panther and a clumsy koala bear…)<br />
that share in his adventures.<br />
In this exotic yet familiar setting, he is beginning to learn about<br />
the world and values such as friendship and sharing.<br />
The TV Animation is on Disney Channel.<br />
Cajou - 4 Histoires Pour graNDir<br />
Cajou: 4 stories to grow uP<br />
A bind up of 4 Cajou small picture books.<br />
Petits aLbums Cajou<br />
Cajou smaLL PiCture books<br />
strong points:<br />
v An endearing main character who is both cute and funny,<br />
energetic but known to throw tantrums… a real little kid!<br />
v Adventures that are close to children’s daily lives, but<br />
portrayed in an exotic setting: this distance allows for<br />
absorbing tales and facilitates parent-child dialogue.<br />
v A little game at the end of the book, prolonging the story in<br />
an amusing way.<br />
15 titles:<br />
I Cajou, au secours, une petite bête ! / Cajou, Help ! A Little Pest!<br />
I Cajou à l’école / Cajou Goes To School<br />
I Cajou, le grand spectacle / Cajou, the Big Show<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> :<br />
I Cajou gros grognon / Cajou Is Grumpy<br />
I Cajou, super-rangeur de chambre / Cajou, Tidy-up<br />
I Cajou, roi du dodo / Cajou Asleep<br />
I Cajou, cache-cache! / Cajou, Hide and Seek!<br />
I Cajou et le papa du papa de son papa / Cajou and<br />
His Great Grandfather<br />
I Cajou, pas prêteur du tout / Cajou Won’t Share<br />
I Cajou, bon anniversaire, Maman ! / Cajou, Happy Birthday<br />
Mummy!<br />
I Cajou, miam-miam les bonbons / Cajou, Yum-Yum candies<br />
I Cajou, doudou à la machine ! / Cajou, Teddy Bear in the<br />
Washing Machine!<br />
I Cajou câliné par sa petite sœur / Cajou Gets Cuddled by his<br />
Little Sister<br />
I Cajou, bye bye la télé / Cajou Says Bye-Bye to the TV Set<br />
I Cajou bientôt aussi fort que papa / Cajou as Strong as<br />
his Dad<br />
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16<br />
18 x 20 cm,<br />
24 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
mes Premières bD Cajou<br />
mY First Cajou PiCture books<br />
Adapted from the TV series.<br />
Cajou, a mirror-character with whom young children can identify,<br />
and who evolves in a new environment.<br />
Adapted from the TV series broadcast on Disney Channel, these<br />
small picture books immerse us into the world and adventures of<br />
Cajou, the lovely and mischievous little tiger. Cajou lives a normal<br />
life as per each and every child in an exotic and colourful universe,<br />
always surrounded by his parents, his younger sister and his<br />
inseparable friends: the koala, the monkey and the panther.<br />
strong point:<br />
v The TV series broadcast on Disney Channel comprises of<br />
52 episodes of 7 minutes each and of 26 episodes of<br />
90 seconds each. A second season is in preparation.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Vive les petites bêtes ! / Discovering Small Creatures<br />
Cajou decides to create the first insect zoo in the world and<br />
embarks on a hunt for small creatures to fill it up.<br />
I La fête déguisée / The Fancy Dress Party<br />
Tonight, Cajou’s mum is hosting a dinner party for all her friends.<br />
However, the fridge is totally empty and the grocery shop is<br />
closed... Luckily, the whole family is here to help!<br />
I Le plus beau des cadeaux / The Best Present of All<br />
Cajou would like to offer a present to his friend the panther. And<br />
precisely, it is said that one can find gold at the bottom of rivers...<br />
I Du soleil pour Maman / Some Sun for Mum<br />
Mum is very tired and is obliged to stay in bed. Cajou will do his<br />
very best to entertain her...
Pages 16-25<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 9 months and up<br />
17 x 17 cm, 10 pages,<br />
a raised shape,<br />
+ a squeaker on the cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
16 x 19,5 cm,<br />
12 laminated board pages, with<br />
a cut-out figure,<br />
full colour.<br />
t’CHouPi<br />
The little ones’ friend<br />
This line features T’choupi, a three-year-old penguin, in stories<br />
centred around daily life and children’s behaviour. As with any<br />
child that age, T’choupi already has a strong personality: he is<br />
curious, open-minded, enthusiastic and energetic. He doesn’t<br />
always do what he’s told, gets into trouble sometimes, and has<br />
been known to sulk.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The success of the character who has become a favourite<br />
amongst very young children.<br />
v A character which the child can find in a wide range of<br />
products.<br />
Livres-baiN t’CHouPi<br />
batH books<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
4 titles with the same theme: water.<br />
I T’choupi à la piscine / T’choupi at the Pool<br />
I T’choupi à la mer / T’choupi at the Seaside<br />
I T’choupi joue avec l’eau / T’choupi Plays with Water<br />
I T’choupi prend son bain / T’choupi Takes a Bath<br />
t’CHouPi tout-CartoN<br />
boarD books<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I T’choupi aime papi / T’choupi Loves Grandpa<br />
I T’choupi aime mamie / T’choupi Loves Grandma<br />
I T’choupi aime maman / T’choupi Loves Mummy<br />
I T’choupi aime papa / T’choupi Loves Daddy<br />
Four texts punctuated with touching and humorous scenes: with<br />
Mummy, T’choupi plays football, bakes cakes and takes a bath;<br />
with Daddy, T’choupi builds castles, rides a bike and wrestles<br />
playfully, with Grandpa plays gardening, with Grandma they<br />
disguise themselves, etc. But what he enjoys most is cuddling up<br />
to his Mummy, Daddy, Grandpa and Grandma!<br />
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18<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
15.5 x 16 cm,<br />
24 laminated pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
Les Petits aLbums t’CHouPi<br />
smaLL PiCture books<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
Each title deals with one episode in T’choupi’s life.<br />
Other characters appear: T’choupi’s parents who are attentive,<br />
involved and up-to-date, his grand-parents, sister, friends...<br />
T’choupi’s role is one of a mirror-character with whom children<br />
can identify, thereby progressing in their discovery of themselves<br />
and their emotions and sentiments, as well as decoding events,<br />
acquiring language and identifying objects.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Situations are based on young children’s lives.<br />
v Simple texts which facilitate comprehension of the story<br />
and language acquisition through parent-child dialogue.<br />
v The accessible illustrations are rounded and gentle, creating<br />
a warm and tender environment in which T’choupi can play<br />
and learn.<br />
v More than 7,000,000 copies already sold in France!<br />
2 new titles:<br />
I T’choupi fait du poney / T’choupi Rides a Poney<br />
I T’choupi s’habille tout seul / T’choupi is Dressing Up<br />
43 existing titles:<br />
I T’choupi part en vacances / T’choupi Goes on Holidays<br />
I T’choupi est poli / T’choupi Is Polite<br />
I T’choupi veut un chaton / T’choupi Wants a Kitten<br />
I T’choupi ne veut pas prêter / T’choupi Doesn’t Want<br />
to Share<br />
I T’choupi n’a plus sommeil / T’choupi Can’t Sleep<br />
I T’choupi jardine / T’choupi in the Garden<br />
I T’choupi fait du vélo / T’choupi Rides a Bike<br />
I T’choupi est trop gourmand / T’choupi the Hog<br />
I T’choupi est en colère / T’choupi is Angry<br />
I T’choupi aime bien la pluie / T’choupi Likes Rain<br />
I T’choupi se déguise / T’choupi in Disguise<br />
I T’choupi fête Noël / T’choupi’s Celebrates Christmas<br />
I T’choupi se baigne / T’choupi Goes Swimming<br />
I T’choupi fait un bonhomme de neige / T’choupi Builds a<br />
Snowman<br />
I T’choupi fait une cabane / T’choupi Builds a Cabin<br />
I T’choupi rentre à l’école / T’choupi’s First Day at School<br />
I T’choupi a peur de l’orage / T’choupi Is Afraid of the Storm<br />
I T’choupi a une petite sœur / T’choupi’s Little Sister<br />
I T’choupi se perd au supermarché / T’choupi Gets Lost at the<br />
Supermarket<br />
I T´choupi prend le train / T’choupi Takes the Train<br />
I T’choupi part en pique-nique / T’choupi Has a Picnic<br />
I T’choupi est malade / T’choupi Is Ill<br />
I T’choupi fait une surprise à Maman / T’Choupi Surprises<br />
Mummy<br />
I T’choupi fête son anniversaire / T’choupi’s Birthday
Ages: 2 and up<br />
15.5 x 16 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
I T’choupi a perdu Doudou / T’choupi Has Lost His Teddy Bear<br />
I T’choupi fête Halloween / T’choupi’s Halloween<br />
I T’choupi fait un gâteau / T’choupi Bakes a Cake<br />
I T’choupi va au cirque / T’choupi Goes to the Circus<br />
I T’choupi joue de la musique / T’choupi Makes Music<br />
I T’choupi veut regarder la télé / T’choupi Wants to Watch TV<br />
I T’choupi fait un tour de manège / T’choupi Rides The<br />
Carrousel<br />
I T’choupi s’occupe bien de sa petite sœur / T’choupi Takes<br />
Care Of His Little Sister<br />
I T’choupi fait la sieste / T’choupi Takes A Nap<br />
I T’choupi se dispute avec papa / T’choupi Fights with<br />
His Dad<br />
I T’choupi va sur le pot / T’choupi Goes to The Potty<br />
I T’choupi a peur des chiens / T’choupi Is Afraid of Dogs<br />
I T’choupi cherche les oeufs de Pâques / T’choupi is Searching<br />
for Easter eggs<br />
I T’choupi prend son bain / T’choupi Takes his Bath<br />
I T’choupi veut tout faire tout seul / T’choupi Wants to do<br />
Everything and by Himself<br />
I T’choupi aime la galette / T’choupi Loves King’s Cake<br />
I T’choupi ne veut pas se coucher / T’choupi Doesn’t Want to<br />
got to Bed<br />
I T’choupi fait des bêtises / T’choupi Does Silly Things<br />
I T’choupi va à la piscine / T’choupi Goes to the Swimming Pool<br />
t’CHouPi - Les Histoires À Deux voix<br />
Let’s reaD togetHer books<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
The texts are punctuated with little pictures that let young<br />
children “read” along (the adult begins to read and the child can<br />
easily follow along due to the expressive illustrations). A short<br />
story, which becomes a child’s first reference book about familiar<br />
environments.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A character who reflects the personality of children and who<br />
children can relate to as they grow in their emotional self-<br />
discovery in the world which surrounds them.<br />
v Simple writing which facilitates reading comprehension as<br />
well as vocabulary expansion by inspiring a parent/child<br />
dialogue.<br />
v The large illustrations stimulate sense of observation.<br />
New title:<br />
I T’choupi et les jouets / T’Choupi and all his Toys<br />
13 existing titles:<br />
I T’choupi chez le docteur / T’choupi Goes to the Doctor<br />
I T’choupi dans sa maison / T’choupi at Home<br />
I T’choupi au square / T’choupi in the Public Garden<br />
I T’choupi et les transports / T’choupi and the Transport<br />
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20<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
22 x 23 cm,<br />
12 pages, stitch binding,<br />
rounded shape,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
22 x 23 cm,<br />
12 pages + 2 pages stickers,<br />
stitch binding,<br />
rounded shape,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
21.5 x 21.5 cm,<br />
68 pages + 8 pages of lottery (4<br />
pages of cutouts to make<br />
4 lottery boards<br />
+ 16 square tokens),<br />
padded cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
I T’choupi à l’école / T’choupi at School<br />
I T’choupi à la neige / T’choupi at the Snow<br />
I T’choupi et les courses / T’choupi and the Shopping<br />
I T’choupi dans le jardin / T’choupi in the Garden<br />
I T’choupi dans la forêt / T’choupi In the Woods<br />
I T’choupi à la plage / T’choupi at the Seaside<br />
I T’choupi à la ferme / T’choupi On the Farm<br />
I T’choupi au zoo / T’choupi Goes to the Zoo<br />
I T’choupi dans la nuit / T’choupi’s Long Night<br />
DessiNe et CoLorie aveC t’CHouPi<br />
DrawiNg aND CoLouriNg books<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Les animaux / Animals<br />
I La journée / All Day Long<br />
I Les saisons / Seasons<br />
I Les vacances / T’choupi’s Holidays<br />
t’CHouPi - mes Premiers autoCoLLaNts<br />
mY First stiCkers<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
A booklet and board page with 20 easy to handle, detachable<br />
stickers. The child should complete the setting or character using<br />
the stickers and can in this way validate his know-how (to position<br />
the stickers in the right places). On each double page there’s a<br />
question on perception or observation that allows to extend the<br />
activity.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Toute une journée avec T’choupi / A Whole Day with T’choupi<br />
I Les bébés animaux de T’choupi / T’choupi’s Baby Animals<br />
I Dans la maison avec T’choupi / At Home with T’choupi<br />
I Les vêtements de T’choupi / T’choupi’s Clothes<br />
L’imagier De t’CHouPi<br />
worD-aND-PiCture book<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
A classic for the little ones!<br />
T’choupi’s picture book enhanced with a game of lottery: the child<br />
has to find the token which goes with the 4 pages of pictures: “I<br />
name and memorise words”.<br />
The child follows T’choupi’s daily routine in everyday life and on<br />
vacation and attempts, along with him, his first tries at speaking:<br />
200 pictures to recognize and name, large panoramas to observe<br />
and stimulating little games to enjoy.
Ages: 2 and up<br />
15.5 x 16 cm,<br />
80 pages,<br />
padded cover<br />
with rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
20 x 20 cm,<br />
28 pages,<br />
padded cover + cut outs<br />
+ touchable materials,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
20 x 20 cm,<br />
12 board pages,<br />
padded cover with cut-out<br />
+ 5 puzzles of 3 pieces,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
20 x 20 cm,<br />
12 pages,<br />
padded cover with cut-out<br />
+ 5 puzzles of 9 pieces,<br />
full colour.<br />
T’choupi helps little children learn their first words, using themes<br />
from their everyday lives. The book is split into 2 large parts: a day<br />
with T’choupi, and T’choupi on holiday. Large scenes teeming with<br />
details and smaller elements to find in the scenes are combined,<br />
as well as sheets of small illustrations based on a theme (clothing,<br />
means of transport…). Throughout the book, complementary<br />
activities enrich the interpretation of the images.<br />
strong point:<br />
v A picture book, rich in both its illustrations and content<br />
(objects, actions, feelings…).<br />
Les Premières <strong>Not</strong>ioNs De t’CHouPi<br />
First <strong>Not</strong>ioNs<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
Discover early learning with T’choupi: numbers, shapes, colours<br />
and opposites!<br />
NEW<br />
EditioN<br />
Le Livre À touCHer<br />
De t’CHouPi<br />
big book to touCH<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
A book to touch in discovering colours and materials.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A very simple game of observation to discover colours.<br />
v Large touchable materials.<br />
v A loveable character the child can rediscover in other realms.<br />
NEW!<br />
t’CHouPi – Livres-PuzzLes<br />
PuzzLe-books<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
2 titles:<br />
I Le livre puzzle de T’choupi – 3 pièces<br />
T’choupi’s puzzle book – 3 pieces<br />
On each double-page spread:<br />
− a three piece puzzle representing scenes of T’choupi with his friends<br />
and family (T’choupi at the park, T’choupi’s birthday, T’choupi at<br />
the beach, T’choupi at school, T’choupi makes a snowman<br />
−A small observation question about the reconstructed image.<br />
I Le livre puzzle de T’choupi – 9 pièces<br />
T’choupi’s puzzle book –9 pieces<br />
On every double-page spread a nine-piece puzzle illustrating<br />
T’choupi with his friends and family. On every page, two small<br />
observation questions about the restored picture.<br />
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22<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
17 x 18 x 8.5 cm,<br />
80 pages<br />
flexible coverbook<br />
+ 4 cubes easy to handle.<br />
17 x 18 x 8.5 cm,<br />
24 pages hardcover book<br />
+ 4 board cubes,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
30 x 47 cm, 3 scenes,<br />
8 board pages,<br />
24 flaps to lift,<br />
full colour<br />
Comes in a plastic wrapper..<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
24 x 23 cm,<br />
roundabout book<br />
with ribbon closure,<br />
six animated scenes<br />
(with flaps to lift and slots for<br />
inserting the figures), 2 boards<br />
with pre-cut figures,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Age group: 2-5<br />
19 x 27,5 cm,<br />
32-48 pages,<br />
a double-spread of stickers<br />
at the centre of the workbook,<br />
stitch binding,<br />
full colour.<br />
t’CHouPi – Livres-Cubes<br />
Cube-books<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
New title:<br />
I T’choupi Mes premières notions / T’choupi My Very First<br />
<strong>Not</strong>ions<br />
An 80-page First <strong>Not</strong>ions book and 4 easily handled cubes.<br />
Existing title:<br />
I Vive les 4 saisons ! / Hurray for the Four Seasons!<br />
A box set comprising of:<br />
- 1 T’choupi book (T’choupi Makes a Snowman)<br />
- 4 cardboard cubes presenting 6 scenes to reconstruct (4 scenes<br />
that demonstrates the seasons, 1 scene with animals teaching the<br />
reader how to count and 1 scene with T’choupi’s friends): playful<br />
and easy to handle for little ones.<br />
NEW!<br />
t’CHouPi - Le Livre-<br />
CaLeNDrier De L’aveNt<br />
tHe aDveNt CaLeNDar book<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
t’CHouPi DaNs sa maisoN<br />
t’CHouPi at Home<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
This oversized roundabout book is divided into six raised scenes<br />
representing the main rooms in T’choupi’s house: the kitchen,<br />
living room, bathroom, T’choupi’s bedroom, his parents’ room, the<br />
baby’s room. Two boards of pre-cut figures (T’choupi, his parents,<br />
his baby sister...) allow children to bring the house to life.<br />
strong point:<br />
v An interactive playbook that encourages children to bring<br />
the universe of their hero to life and to invent stories<br />
involving him and his family.<br />
t’CHouPi – moN CaHier Pour<br />
Les vaCaNCes<br />
mY HoLiDaY workbook<br />
Illustrated by Thierry Courtin.<br />
A collection of holiday workbooks for children between<br />
2 and 5 years old.<br />
Every workbook offers activities that are split into 4 big groups:<br />
reading / style of drawing / numbers and maths / discovering the<br />
world
Ages: 2 and up<br />
22 x 23.5 cm,<br />
96 pages + a poster,<br />
padded cover with<br />
square spine,<br />
full colour.<br />
22 x 23.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
softcover with square spine,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
22 x 23 cm,<br />
48 printed front pages,<br />
glitter + thickened varnish<br />
inside and on the cover:<br />
raised patterns on<br />
the outline of the drawings,<br />
softcover with square back.<br />
22 x 23 cm, 24 pages,<br />
softcover with square back,<br />
full colour.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I 2 to 3 years old (32 pages)<br />
I 3 to 4 years old (32 pages)<br />
I 4 to 5 years old (48 pages)<br />
4 aveNtures De t’CHouPi<br />
4 t’CHouPi’s aDveNtures<br />
Based on images from the TV series.<br />
A volume with 4 stories in each.<br />
New title:<br />
I 4 aventures de T’choupi - n°2 / 4 T’choupi’s Adventures - n°2<br />
Existing title:<br />
I 4 aventures de T’choupi - n°1 / 4 T’choupi’s Adventures - n°1<br />
4 single titles:<br />
I La chasse à l’escargot / Hunting for Snails<br />
I Champion de luge / Sledge Champion<br />
I Hue, poney ! / Gee up, Pony!<br />
I Le bain moussant / The Foaming Bath<br />
t’CHouPi-CaHiers D’aCtivités<br />
aCtivitY books<br />
Based on images from the TV series.<br />
New title:<br />
I Mes premiers coloriages sans dépasser / My First Colourings<br />
Inside the Lines<br />
This work book offers big colourings of T’choupi, his friends,<br />
and various objects of his day-to-day life, with a relief effect<br />
which prevents from going outside of the lines. On each page, an<br />
example of the colouring.<br />
strong point:<br />
v The outlines, thick and with a relief effect, which make<br />
the colouring easier to do.<br />
2 existing titles:<br />
I Mes premiers labyrinthes / My First Mazes<br />
On each double-page spread, a very simple maze game to accompany<br />
T’choupi on his everyday life exploration.<br />
I Mes premiers points à relier / My First Dot-To-Dots<br />
Dot-to-dot games. T’choupi is about to ride a poney? You must<br />
connect the dots from 1 to 3 in order to give him a carrot to eat.<br />
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24<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
22 x 23 cm, 16 pages<br />
+ 1 double spread of stickers,<br />
stitch binding,<br />
full colour.<br />
Pages 26-27<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
19 x 19 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with matte<br />
and glossy lamination,<br />
full colour.<br />
t’CHouPi – CaHiers De jeux<br />
aveC autoCoLLaNts<br />
game books witH stiCkers<br />
Based on images from the TV series.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Joue à la plage avec T’choupi / Play at the Beach with T’choupi<br />
I Joue à la montage avec T’choupi / Play in the Mountains<br />
with T’choupi<br />
I Joue dans le jardin avec T’choupi / Play in the Garden with T’choupi<br />
emma<br />
Written by Susie Morgenstern. Illustrated by Séverine Cordier.<br />
“Special little girl” stories written by the greatly talented Susie<br />
Morgenstern who has created exceptionally for us the four-yearold<br />
heroine, Emma. The innovative idea of altering her style for this<br />
project immediately appealed to this extraordinary author who<br />
knows better than anyone what goes on in the minds of children.<br />
As well as a modern grandmother, she was inspired by her own<br />
grand-daughter in the writing of this series.<br />
Emma: High-spirited and energetic, filled with tenderness and<br />
already fashion-conscious, Emma passes through life’s moments of<br />
great joy or difficulty with the same sense of humour. We watch as<br />
she evolves at home, surrounded by her parents and grandparents,<br />
or at school with her friends and close pal, Antonin... carrying her<br />
little bag of mischief where she stores all her treasures.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A renowned and talented author.<br />
v Everyday stories for little girls where the meaning and<br />
accuracy of each situation is inherently genuine.<br />
New title:<br />
I Emma au bureau de papa / Emma at Daddy’s Office<br />
Lovely Emma discovers the grown-up world! There is no school<br />
this afternoon, and no one to keep an eye on Emma. No choice for<br />
Daddy but to take her to his office!<br />
9 existing titles:<br />
I Emma et le carnet à secrets / Emma and the <strong>Not</strong>ebook of Secrets<br />
One of Mom’s friends offers Emma a blank notebook. “But what<br />
am I going to do with it?” thinks Emma. “I don’t know how to<br />
write!” And day after day, Emma fills it with drawings, her feelings<br />
and memories: her life is complete!<br />
I Emma et son meilleur copain / Emma and her Best Pal<br />
Emma invites her pal, Antonin, to spend the night at home. They<br />
play, set the table, get into their pyjamas (they both have the<br />
same ones!) and ask themselves what are they going to eat: chocolate<br />
spaghetti, sauerkraut with honey or roast dinosaur?
I Emma et ses deux mamies / Emma and her Two Grandmothers<br />
Emma has two grandmothers: Grandma, who pampers her and<br />
gives her lots of gifts, and Grandmother, who’s a little stern.<br />
“Grandma loves me more than you do!” Emma says to Grandmother.<br />
But when Mom is late in picking Emma up at school, who<br />
comes as fast as she can? It’s Grandmother!<br />
I Emma et l’école / Emma and School<br />
At school, Emma doesn’t want to speak. One must be on their best<br />
behaviour, so she shuts up. And above-all, she misses her Mom<br />
and Dad. Her parents re-assure her, they’ve got an idea: Emma<br />
writes the words “Mom” and “Dad” on two pieces of paper... and<br />
takes them to school with her. With her two parents in her pocket<br />
she can start to speak again!<br />
I Emma et le bain à la banane / Emma and the Banana Bath<br />
Emma loves taking her bath, to put on great-smelling creams and<br />
lotions, and to be surrounded by all her toys. It’s also a moment<br />
she shares with her Mom. But this time’s different. Her Mom leaves<br />
the bathroom, and Emma, alone in the bathtub, has a fit. Suddenly,<br />
she has a strong urge to eat… a banana!<br />
I Emma et le bébé de la maîtresse / Emma and the School<br />
Teacher’s Baby<br />
The school teacher has just made an astonishing announcement: she’s<br />
expecting a baby. Antonin and Emma wonder how long they’ll have<br />
to wait to see the baby. It’s so long! Weeks and months go by, the<br />
tummy getting rounder and rounder, the children are getting impatient<br />
and begin preparing all sorts of things for the baby’s arrival.<br />
I Emma va chez le coiffeur / Emma Goes to the Hairdresser’s<br />
Emma likes to accompany Grandma to the hairdresser’s. But when<br />
it comes to having her own hair cut, it’s a different story! Emma<br />
watches sadly as her locks tumble onto the floor. “It will grow<br />
back” says Grandma to comfort her.<br />
I Emma fait de la danse / Emma Dances<br />
Emma is unhappy: she would have preferred to skydive or scuba<br />
dive. After a disastrous try-out in a pink tutu, Emma quickly<br />
understands that some people are gifted at sports while others are<br />
more suited to watching!<br />
I Emma ne veut pas dormir / Emma Does not Want to Sleep<br />
In the evening, Emma hates brushing her teeth and going to bed<br />
while her parents are still awake. But going for a nap when the sun<br />
is still shining? No way!<br />
New titles to come.<br />
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26<br />
24 x 26.5 cm,<br />
32 pages, glittery hardcover,<br />
+ glitters on each double page,<br />
full colour.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Box set with cut-outs on<br />
the front presenting<br />
the accessories.<br />
Book: 22 x 24.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Shrinkwrapped.<br />
Page 29<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
20 x 26 cm,<br />
10 cut in half pages,<br />
many textures to touch,<br />
full colour.<br />
Le graND aLbum emma :<br />
emma et Le CaDeau De NoËL<br />
tHe big book oF emma:<br />
emma aND tHe CHristmas giFt<br />
Emma is writing her wish list to Father Christmas and the most<br />
important gift she desires is a swing! But a swing requires space<br />
and their garden is too small. Emma, however, is convinced Father<br />
Christmas will find a solution!<br />
emma se Fait beLLe<br />
emma Pretties HerseLF uP<br />
A book, Emma Pretties Herself Up + accessories: 1 treasure bag<br />
made of felt, a set of 2 scrunchies (1 violet scrunchy in the shape<br />
of a butterfly, 1 orange scrunchy with fur) and 2 pairs of hairclips<br />
with flowers (1 blue, 1 pink).<br />
This morning, Emma is not happy with the way she looks in the mirror.<br />
Too ordinary! Emma wants to be extraordinary! Thus, upon leaving for<br />
school, she hides her scrunchies and her hairclips in her treasure bag,<br />
with her mind made up to be the most beautiful girl for Antonin.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A true book-gift. The pleasure of discovering our little<br />
heroine embroiled in a new adventure created specifically<br />
for a box set concept.<br />
v A special format, bigger than those used for albums.<br />
The book is independent from the box set.<br />
v Simple and beautiful accessories, mimicking those found in<br />
the story.<br />
v Little girls will want to own Emma’s treasure bag and be as<br />
beautiful as she is!<br />
- Albums / Picture books -<br />
NEW!<br />
maximéLo<br />
maximeLo<br />
The mix and match formula revisited with new tissues<br />
on each page.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The illustrations by Maud Legrand and Dan Kerleroux.<br />
v The humour of word and image associations.<br />
v 2 complementary books: one which is more affectionate,<br />
to stroke the baby animals, and another one to play and<br />
scare each other: the monsters and witches.
Ages: 2 and up<br />
23 x 20 cm<br />
(horizontal format),<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with matte<br />
and glossy lamination.<br />
2 titles:<br />
I Maximélo des bébés animaux / Maximelo of Baby Animals<br />
Illustrated by Maud Legrand.<br />
What kind of funny animal is this?<br />
Have you ever seen a CROCOLA ? Oh, what a beautiful WOCKLING!<br />
How soft is this KOADILE!<br />
A book to mix up with various materials in order to create many<br />
weird baby animals and stroke them!<br />
I Maximélo des monstres et sorcières / Maximelo of Monsters<br />
and Witches<br />
Illustrated by Dan Kerleroux.<br />
What kind of funny character is this?<br />
Ooh! The horrible DRAGITCH! Are you afraid of this GHOSTER?<br />
Help! A PHANPIRE!<br />
A book to mix up various materials in order to create many weird<br />
monsters and scare one another by touching them.<br />
Coming out in February 2011:<br />
I Maximélo des fées et princesses / Maximelo of Fairies<br />
and Princesses<br />
I Maximélo des doudous / Maximelo of Cuddlers<br />
LéoN et CéLestiN<br />
LeoN aND CeLestiN<br />
Written and illustrated by Michel Girard.<br />
Leon and Celestin live on the ice field. Leon is a white bear and<br />
Celestin is a penguin. Leon is kind but a little bit oafish while<br />
Celestin is small but very clever. Above all, they are great friends!<br />
When strange objects arrive in their all-white universe, or when<br />
they go travelling around the world, they experience a wide range<br />
of adventures!<br />
2 titles:<br />
I Oh, les beaux patins ! / Oh, the Lovely Ice Skates!<br />
After having admired figure skating on the television, Leon ordered<br />
a pair of ice skates! His first attempts prove a little bit difficult.<br />
While he practices, he ends up neglecting his friend Celestin, who<br />
becomes jealous and would like to have ice skates too. One day,<br />
whilst Leon is skating on the ice dreaming about races, podiums<br />
and the admiration of she-bears, he ventures onto a piece of<br />
ice that breaks and drifts away. In the small hours, he becomes<br />
desperate... but, guess who suddenly arrives on a small boat to<br />
rescue him? It’s Celestin! Leon is happy to see his friend again and<br />
knows what he will offer him in return: a pair of ice skates!<br />
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<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
20 x 27.5 cm,<br />
96 pages,<br />
hardcover on metallic paper<br />
with magnetic fasteners,<br />
full colour.<br />
I Jazz sur la banquise / Jazz on the Ice Field<br />
A crate has beached on the ice field. Leon and Celestin wonder<br />
what’s inside. Musical instruments! Leon chooses the violin,<br />
Celestin chooses the piano and they start to play... with the help<br />
of an old teacher. After many rehearsals, they are ready to give<br />
a concert! They find a concert hall and create posters but, when<br />
the big day arrives, there is only one member in the audience...<br />
The two friends are a little bit disappointed. Fortunately, Celestin<br />
notices that they were actually playing on the wrong day... The<br />
concert was in fact scheduled for the following evening. Leon and<br />
Celestin eventually play their music in front of many delighted<br />
spectators!<br />
strong points:<br />
v The universe and the characters.<br />
v The soft graphic universe and illustrations of Michel Girard,<br />
a new and talented illustrator.<br />
v Touching universal stories.<br />
moN CarNet seCret, Le Père NoËL<br />
mY seCret <strong>Not</strong>ebook bY FatHer<br />
CHristmas<br />
Written by Didier Lévy. Illustrated by Benjamin Chaud, Aurélie Guillerey,<br />
Vanessa Hié, Olivier Latyk, Christophe Merlin, Clément Oubrerie.<br />
Father Christmas’ ultra-top-secret notebook: a month-by-month<br />
calendar, confidential documents, carefully kept letters from kids,<br />
pages and pages of clever tips and helpful hints.<br />
Everything that kids have ever dreamed of finding out about<br />
Father Christmas:<br />
What does he do the rest of the year?<br />
What did he look like when he was little?<br />
Where does he go on holiday?<br />
Who brings HIS Christmas present?<br />
strong points:<br />
v A clever subject.<br />
v Presented as a real personal planner with cover on metallic<br />
paper.<br />
v The diversity of the texts and images (stories, documentarystyle<br />
info, calendar pages, etc.).<br />
v The presentation: the date-book format allows an approach<br />
combining classic themes and more unusual ones, and<br />
totally renews the Christmas book genre.<br />
v The ever-present humour of both texts and illustrations.<br />
v A funny and clever gift book that can be read cover-tocover<br />
or bit-by-bit.<br />
v Large-format, with the appearance of a personal notebook or<br />
diary.
Ages: 4 and up<br />
33 x 27.5 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
24 enveloppes with decorations<br />
+ a detachable Christmas tree,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 30<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
24 x 24 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
hardcover with a stamping<br />
+ CD inside the front cover.<br />
Le NoËL De Petit ours<br />
24 Histoires Pour atteNDre NoËL<br />
LittLe bear’s CHristmas<br />
24 stories wHiLe waitiNg For<br />
CHristmas<br />
Text and decorations by Béatrice Garel. Illustrations by Thomas Baas.<br />
Little Bear has invited his friends to celebrate Christmas with him<br />
and everyone should bring a gift to decorate the tree with.<br />
On each double page the child opens a pouch that contains an<br />
element to hang on the Christmas tree, that is mountable, found<br />
inside a sleave.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A lovely gift book idea to offer before the holidays.<br />
v A magic ritual: a story to share every evening while awaiting<br />
Christmas.<br />
v Based on the idea of a calendar presenting the coming of<br />
Christmas in an original manner.<br />
- Comptines / Stories -<br />
ComPtiNes et jeux De Doigts<br />
stories aND FiNger games<br />
By Rémi. Illustrated by Annelore Parot.<br />
Books with traditional and never before published songs,<br />
half of these to be mimed.<br />
Accompanied by explanatory photos for the finger games.<br />
A CD with 20 never before published titles.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A playful way to learn motorskills and contact with others<br />
(these dancing games are very practical for kindergarten).<br />
v Contains touching and alluring illustrations.<br />
v A collection effect that can be utilized in store display.<br />
6 titles:<br />
I Volumes 1 & 2: Comptines et jeux de doigts / Stories and<br />
Finger Games<br />
I Volume 3: Berceuses et jeux de doigts / Lullabies and Finger<br />
Games<br />
An assembly of traditional and original lullabies some of which are<br />
accompanied by Remi and his miming.<br />
I Volume 4: Comptines et jeux dansés / Stories and<br />
Dancing Games<br />
An assembly of traditional and original stories some of which are<br />
accompanied by Rémi and his miming, to dance to with the family<br />
or friends.<br />
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Page 31<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Age group: 2-5<br />
25 x 25 cm,<br />
16 pages, softcover,<br />
a CD comes in a sealed pocket<br />
inside the front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
I Volume 5: Comptines de Noël et de neige / Stories for<br />
Christmas and the snow<br />
A compilation of traditional and original stories to celebrate the<br />
Christmas Holidays and the magic of winter.<br />
I Volume 6: Comptines des crèches à mimer / Stories and<br />
Finger Games from Nursery School<br />
A compilation of traditional and original stories, some<br />
accompanied by Rémi and his miming.<br />
jeux et aCtivités autour<br />
D’uNe ComPtiNe<br />
games aND aCtivities tHemeD<br />
oN a storY<br />
By Rémi Guichard and Françoise Hequet. Illustrated by Céline Guyot.<br />
The books:<br />
– A story accompanied by Rémi’s miming<br />
– 3 main activity themes relating to the story of the story<br />
– A manual activity at the end of the book.<br />
Included: the CD of the story sung by Rémi and games based on<br />
sounds.<br />
The difficulty levels of the exercises are adapted to suit each age<br />
range.<br />
3 titles:<br />
Age 2/3:<br />
I Petit escargot / Little Snail<br />
Discovering the senses. Graphics. Observation. Manual activity<br />
Age 3/4:<br />
I Une souris verte / A Green Mouse<br />
Discovering the colours. Graphics. Observation. Manual activity<br />
Age 4/5 :<br />
I Promenons-nous dans les bois / Let’s Take a Walk in the Woods<br />
Graphics. Observation. Logic. Manual activity<br />
On the CD, sound activities:<br />
Stories to mimic<br />
Stories with mute blanks to complete<br />
(memorising the song)<br />
Karaoke version (for ages 3/4 and 4/5)<br />
A short story aimed at recognizing animal sounds<br />
Discovering a musical instrument
Ages: 2 and up<br />
24 x 24 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with a CD<br />
inside the front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Age group: 2-3<br />
17 x 17 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
board book with a CD inside the<br />
front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
rémi raCoNte… 5 Histoires D’aNimaux<br />
remi teLLs… 5 aNimaL taLes<br />
By Rémi. Illustrated by Annelore Parot.<br />
A book-CD with 5 classic tales (The little Red Hen, Why Animals<br />
Have Tails, He Was such a Silly Wolf, Picorette, City Mice and<br />
Country Mice) accompanied by a rhyme that mimics the animal in<br />
the story.<br />
Les imagiers ComPtiNes et<br />
jeux De Doigts<br />
worD-aND-PiCture books stories<br />
aND FiNger games<br />
By Rémi. Illustrated by Annelore Parot.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I L’imagier en anglais / The Picture Book In English<br />
The singer in English: Kate Combault.<br />
How to learn first English words thanks to stories.<br />
This picture book can be easily adapted to a bilingual English<br />
version + another language.<br />
An original picture book where each double page contains:<br />
• A little traditional story on one theme (the body, the family, the<br />
animals ...) in two languages.<br />
• A related mime to aid in memorizing.<br />
• An illustrated English word.<br />
On the CD:<br />
• The word spoken in French and English.<br />
• The story for each of the 14 themes in French and English.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A first look at the English language and culture.<br />
v The child is an active participant (mime, story) thanks to<br />
this sound-animated picturebook.<br />
v With simple and touching illustrations.<br />
I L’imagier à mimer / The Picture Book To Mime<br />
To discover words! For each object, a story, a mime and a sound to<br />
find on the CD.<br />
I L’imagier des instruments / The Picture Book of Instruments<br />
The book: Each double page presents a musical instrument with<br />
a story and mime.<br />
On the CD: The sound of the instrument accompanied by<br />
the story put to music.<br />
Discover 14 musical instruments by ear and miming at<br />
the same time.<br />
Touching and simple illustrations.<br />
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Page 32<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
32 pages, hardcover<br />
+ CD enclosed in<br />
the front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover + CD enclosed<br />
in the back cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover + CD enclosed in<br />
the front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
- Bien être / Well-Being -<br />
NEW!<br />
ComPtiNes Pour rigoLer<br />
Have FuN witH stories!<br />
Texts and music by Gilles Diederichs. Illustrated by Deborah Pinto.<br />
16 fun stories and many activity ideas to express your joy!<br />
To feel good in your body here are ideas for some great activities:<br />
dancing games, funny faces, a tickle race, imitation of animal cries<br />
and walking styles…<br />
Including an audio CD.<br />
ComPtiNes De reLaxatioN 2/4 aNs<br />
stories For reLaxiNg 2-4 Years oLD<br />
Texts and music by Gilles Diederichs. Illustrated by Nathalie Choux.<br />
This Book-CD offers hints on parent/child sharing centred on<br />
the child’s relaxation and discovery of the human body:<br />
- 5 chapters cover 5 body parts<br />
- A journey through 5 colourful continents<br />
- Gymnastic exercises, relaxation exercises and massages all<br />
accompanied by stories<br />
- Relaxed listening to the sounds of nature: sounds of animals,<br />
sounds of waves…<br />
moN Premier Livre De Yoga<br />
mY First Yoga book<br />
Texts and music by Gilles Diederichs. Illustrated by Marion Billet.<br />
In this introductory tale, accompanied by a musical CD, a young<br />
hero encounters various animals that teach him different yoga<br />
positions.<br />
On the back cover and on the last double-page lies a presentation<br />
by Gilles Diederichs, musical therapist, in which he explains to<br />
parents the importance of yoga for children and how to use this<br />
book with them.<br />
strong points:<br />
v An answer to parents’ concerns about their child’s<br />
“well-being” (yoga, relaxation…).<br />
v Helpful advice from a professional who is also an excellent<br />
musician.
Ages: 3 and up<br />
- Box set: 21 x 21 x 4 cm,<br />
with a case for the book and<br />
a transparent window to see<br />
one of the puzzles.<br />
- Book: 20 x 20 cm,<br />
144 pages, hardcover.<br />
- Puzzles: 16 x 16 cm,<br />
24 pieces, different colours<br />
on the back.<br />
Puzzle models in the book.<br />
Page 33<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
144 pages.<br />
20 x 21 cm,<br />
128 pages,<br />
padded cover<br />
+ stamping,<br />
full colour.<br />
14 x 21.5 cm,<br />
128 to 144 pages,<br />
padded cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
144 pages.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
128 pages.<br />
NEW!<br />
moN CoFFret De CoNtes<br />
mY box oF taLes<br />
Illustrated by Céline Guyot, Fabrice Turrier, Cécile Gambini,<br />
Stéphany Devaux, Olivier Latyk.<br />
Lovely stories to dream about, great puzzles to play around.<br />
A collection of 5 famous tales: The Little Red Riding Hood,<br />
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Little Red Hen,<br />
The Three Little Pigs.<br />
5 puzzles that illustrate one of each story’s best moment.<br />
Histoires, ComPtiNes et Cie<br />
stories, taLes to teLL out LouD<br />
New Title:<br />
I Toutes mes histoires pour rire / All My Stories To Laugh<br />
2 existing titles:<br />
I Toutes mes histoires préférées / My Favourite Stories<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Saillard and Jean-François Martin.<br />
A collection of 15 stories illustrated by internationally famous artists.<br />
Tender, funny and poetic stories to be read at night time.<br />
I Toutes mes comptines préférées / My Favourite Stories<br />
Texts selected by Anne Bustarret. Several illustrators.<br />
Histoires, ComPtiNes et Cie<br />
stories, taLes to teLL out LouD<br />
A selection of the best stories to tell to young children,<br />
accompanied by illustrations full of humour and fantasy.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Classic stories which have proven their worth.<br />
v Superb layout and high quality graphics.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Petites histoires à raconter / Little Tales for the Telling<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I Contes, comptines, chansons de Noël /<br />
Christmas Carols, Tales and Stories<br />
I Histoires, comptines, chansons d’animaux /<br />
Animal Tales, Songs and More<br />
I Histoires, comptines au fil des saisons /<br />
Stories, Stories for Celebrating the Seasons<br />
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Page 34<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
21 x 21 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
plus audio CD,<br />
full colour.<br />
- Contes / Tales -<br />
CoNtes Des CiNQ CoNtiNeNts<br />
taLes From tHe Five CoNtiNeNts<br />
Stories put to music from five different parts of the world. In addition<br />
to the story, each CD includes extracts of traditional music from the<br />
given country as well as a presentation of various musical instruments.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Traditional tales of a special world recreated by renowned<br />
illustrators.<br />
v An opportunity to embrace other cultures through<br />
their music.<br />
v A beautifully illustrated collection of traditional tales.<br />
10 titles:<br />
I Un conte populaire des Antilles : Ti-Jean et le festin du roi<br />
A traditional tale from West Indies: Ti-John and the<br />
King’s Banquet.<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Saillard.<br />
I Un conte populaire d’Inde : Kali et l’éléphant blanc.<br />
A traditional tale from India: Kali and the White Elephant<br />
Illustrated by Philippe Mignon.<br />
I Un conte populaire du Pérou : Le berger qui voulait un enfant.<br />
A traditional tale from Peru: The Shepherd Who Wanted a Child<br />
Illustrated by Jochen Gerner.<br />
I Un conte populaire du Mali : Mabo et la hyène<br />
A traditional tale From Mali: Mabo And The Hyena<br />
Illustrated by Caroline Palayer.<br />
I Un conte populaire Inuit : Nook sur la banquise<br />
A traditional Inuit Tale : Nook On The Ice Field<br />
Illustrated by Cécile Gambini.<br />
I Un conte populaire des indiens d’Amérique :<br />
Petit lièvre et l’étranger<br />
A Native American traditional tale:<br />
Little Rabbit And the Stranger<br />
Illustrated by Vanessa Hié.<br />
I Un conte populaire du Maghreb : La cigale et le petit rat<br />
A traditional tale from North Africa:<br />
The Pretty Cicada And The Little Rat<br />
Illustrated by Xavier Frerhing.<br />
I Un conte populaire de Russie : Ivachka et la sorcière<br />
A traditional tale from Russia: Ivachka And The Witch<br />
Illustrated by Isabelle Chatellard.<br />
I Un conte populaire de Chine : Le diadème de rosée<br />
A traditional tale from China: The Dew-covered Crown<br />
Illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain.<br />
I Un conte populaire des aborigènes d’Australie :<br />
La couleur des oiseaux<br />
A traditional Aborigine tale from Australia:<br />
How Do Birds Get Their Colour?<br />
Illustrated by Muriel Kerba.
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
24 x 24 cm,<br />
112 pages,<br />
hardcover plus an audio CD<br />
in the inside front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 35<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
21 x 21 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with stamping<br />
on the front cover<br />
+ an audio CD inside<br />
the front cover.<br />
24 x 24 cm,<br />
128 pages, hardcover,<br />
audio CD in the inside<br />
front cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
CiNQ CoNtes Des CiNQ CoNtiNeNts<br />
Five taLes From tHe Five CoNtiNeNts<br />
Illustrated by Isabelle Chatellard, Xavier Frehring, Sébastien Mourrain,<br />
Muriel Kerba, Vanessa Hié.<br />
Stories put to music from all over the world told by<br />
professional storytellers.<br />
To travel around the world through stories and songs, 5 tales from<br />
Russia for Europe, the Maghreb for Africa, China for Asia, Australia<br />
for Oceania, and the Indians of America.<br />
musiCoNtes<br />
musiCtaLes<br />
Classic tales to look at and listen to (with Audio CD).<br />
strong points:<br />
v A collection of classic tales filled with illustrations.<br />
v Current success of CD-books.<br />
v Beautiful albums reasonably priced.<br />
10 titles:<br />
I Le Petit Chaperon Rouge / Little Red Riding Hood<br />
I Les Trois Petits Cochons / The Three Little Pigs<br />
I La Petite Poule Rousse / The Little Red Hen<br />
I Boucle d’Or et les Trois Ours / Goldilocks and the Three Bears<br />
I Blanche-Neige / Snow White<br />
I Le chat botté / Puss in Boots<br />
I Les habits neufs de l’empereur / The Emperor’s New Clothes<br />
I Le Petit Poucet / Tom Thumb<br />
I Cendrillon / Cinderella<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong>:<br />
I La belle au Bois Dormant / Sleeping Beauty<br />
CiNQ CoNtes CLassiQues<br />
Five CLassiC taLes<br />
Five very famous traditional tales (Little Red Riding Hood, Three<br />
Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hop O’ My Thumb and<br />
Snow White) presented on a superb album with an audio CD.<br />
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Pages 36-37<br />
in our catalogue<br />
- Activités / Activity Books -<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
18 x 20 cm,<br />
12 pages,<br />
cardboard book with flaps<br />
+ cut-outs and acetate<br />
on the front cover<br />
that displays the laces,<br />
stickers, jewels or puzzles.<br />
Ages: 18 months and up<br />
21.5 x 26.5 cm,<br />
128 pages,<br />
softcover with<br />
rounded corners.<br />
Haut Comme trois Pommes<br />
kNee-HigH to a grassHoPPer<br />
Livres D’aCtivités / aCtivitY books<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny. Illustrated by Etsuko Watanabe.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Educational activities, well suited for young children,<br />
designed to help the child develop his/her fine motor skills.<br />
v Colourful and sweet illustrations.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Drôles de bijoux / Funny Jewellery<br />
Activities to do again and again!<br />
Twenty cardboard beads you can slip onto a pink lace to create<br />
pieces of jewellery and decorate clothes.<br />
A small mirror on the last page!<br />
I Drôles de puzzles / Funny Puzzles<br />
A true construction game for small architects!<br />
13 pieces to complete various sceneries representing parts of<br />
history: build a bridge, a chimney, a castle…<br />
I Drôles de laçages / Funny Lacings<br />
While following instructions such as “above, below, beside...”,<br />
the child passes a lace through a series of holes thus creating an<br />
image. He/she then turns the page to discover a wonderful surprise:<br />
a new image displayed on the back of the page that has also<br />
been created by the lace. The child can practice lacing up the flaps<br />
and, at the end of the book, he/she will be able to tie a shoe!<br />
I Drôles De Gommettes / Funny Stickers<br />
The child completes the image from a set of embossed stickers.<br />
45 embossed stickers.<br />
DessiNs, CoLoriages, traCés,<br />
gribouiLLages<br />
DrawiNg, CoLouriNg, traCiNg,<br />
DooDLiNg<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny. Illustrated by Barroux.<br />
A colouring book truly adapted to little-ones!<br />
The left-hand page provides free activities to be done at times<br />
with the parents: play with a marking pen (the parent traces a<br />
line and the child traces one over it), the child draws a line and<br />
the parent copies it or the child has fun drawing alone using two<br />
crayons…
Ages: 1 and up<br />
22.8 x 27 cm,<br />
80 pages,<br />
padded frontcover,<br />
spiral binding,<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
22.8 x 27 cm,<br />
40 pages<br />
+ flyleaves (4 pages)<br />
+ 2 sheets of detachable stickers,<br />
hardcover with rounded corners,<br />
padded frontcover, spiral<br />
binding, thumb index.<br />
Figures and drawings are<br />
outlined with glitter,<br />
full colour.<br />
On the right-hand pAges: activities that are more supervised (to<br />
draw stripes, draw in the hair of already drawn characters, draw<br />
the shapes of potatoes in the indicated sacks ...).<br />
strong point:<br />
v A book that targets the true drawing skills of little-ones,<br />
beginning at 18 months to 4 years.<br />
aCtivités D’éveiL Pour Petits Curieux<br />
earLY LearNiNg aCtivities For<br />
Curious kiDs<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny. Illustrated by Etsuko Watanabe.<br />
A book that kids can carry around with them everywhere to learn<br />
elementary notions while playing!<br />
Early-learning activities and discovery pages with a picture<br />
dictionary style for little ones aged one to three:<br />
- Graphic games, simple tracing<br />
- Sensory activities, discover the five senses<br />
- Body image, discover the body, facial expressions<br />
- Oral expression, name, imitate, tell stories, read<br />
- Math games, classify, sort, find shapes<br />
- Sociability, play with others, good manners<br />
- Body movement ease, gym, massage, manipulation<br />
- Time placement, daytime, day and night, time passing.<br />
Each double page consists of an activity, a symbol (level of<br />
difficulty, 1 apple=1 year, etc.), information for parents or a game.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A picture dictionary and a tool to discover first notions<br />
(colours, shapes, numbers…) that get the child involved.<br />
v A variety of activities proposed: things to discover and learn,<br />
observations, stories and games…<br />
v Parents will love “the spiral”, which keeps kids occupied on<br />
long trips, in the car, on trains…<br />
v Sweet, easy to follow illustrations by Etsuko Watanabe.<br />
Les Nombres / Numbers<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny. Illustrated by Etsuko Watanabe.<br />
A new title that allows the child to discover figures. Playful<br />
activities will lead the child through games and enable him/her to<br />
become familiar with the name of figures ranging from 1 to 10 as<br />
well as to be able to count in no time. Each number is addressed<br />
on two double-pages.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Simple, easy to follow illustrations by Etsuko Watanabe.<br />
v Bonus: detachable stickers helping to learn how to count<br />
while having fun.<br />
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Ages: 3 and up<br />
Box: 23.2 x 34 x 4.4 cm,<br />
4 booklets of 14 pages each<br />
+ 2 magnet boards.<br />
Page 37<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Age group: 6-10<br />
28 x 22 cm,<br />
72 pages, hardcover,<br />
square spine, spiral bound,<br />
elastic band closure -<br />
7 double-page spreads<br />
per school grade.<br />
NEW!<br />
moN CoFFret D’éCoLe<br />
materNeLLe<br />
mY kiNDergarteN box<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny. Illustrated by Etsuko Watanabe.<br />
To start learning while playing with letters, numbers, and magnetic<br />
shapes.<br />
- A magnetic desk!<br />
- 4 exercise books with various games to get used to letters,<br />
numbers, colours and shapes.<br />
- 125 magnets (letters, numbers, shapes) to create words, build<br />
a rocket following the model, make small operations with the<br />
numbers.<br />
strong point:<br />
v The richness of the content: everything you have to learn is<br />
in a box!<br />
L’aLbum De mes aNNées D’éCoLe<br />
tHe PHoto aLbum oF mY sCHooL Years<br />
Written by Caroline Pellissier and Virginie Aladjidi.<br />
Illustrated by Mathilde Domecq.<br />
An album to keep one’s photos and school memories.<br />
The double-page spread per school grade allows the child to stick<br />
their school photos as well as other memories from each school<br />
year. It lets them scribble down information about themselves,<br />
their family, their school, their favourite hobbies, their holidays,<br />
their favourite games in the schoolyard, their classmates, along<br />
with plenty of space for personal messages from their best friends.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A simple concept that allows the child to keep a souvenir of<br />
their favourite moments.<br />
v A product placement between a diary and a photo album.<br />
v A collection with lots of space left for personal notes.<br />
v A modern and dynamic canvas with cheerful illustrations<br />
that entice the child to complete it, and subsequently recall<br />
their first school years through this album.
- Albums animés / Animated picture books -<br />
Page 38<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
23 x 23 cm,<br />
14 pages,<br />
padded cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 18 months and up<br />
19 x 19 cm,<br />
14 pages,<br />
padded cover<br />
with glossy lamination,<br />
full colour.<br />
Simple hands-on activities on<br />
each spread.<br />
NEW!<br />
moN aLbum aNimé<br />
mY aNimateD aLbum<br />
Written by Valérie Guidoux. Illustrated by Marc Boutavant.<br />
These very first reference books present, in a simple and warm<br />
way, themes about nature that fascinate young children.<br />
The hands-on activities, specific to each title, are simple and<br />
sturdy, but striking, and are aimed at very young children.<br />
strong point:<br />
v The wonderful illustrations by Marc Boutavant.<br />
2 titles:<br />
I Le jardin / The Garden<br />
I La mer / The Seaside<br />
miNikiDi / kiDiDoC Pour Les Petits<br />
miNikiDi / kiD-iNFo For YouNg<br />
CHiLDreN<br />
Factual but fun books for young children’s heads...<br />
and hands!<br />
These very first reference books present, in a simple and warm<br />
way, themes that fascinate young children such as animals’ lives,<br />
daily routines, and more, as well as answering children’s questions.<br />
Two levels of text: a short, simple narrative text; reference<br />
explanations to be discovered under the flaps.<br />
The hands-on activities, specific to each title, are simple and<br />
sturdy, but striking, and are aimed at very young children.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The first interactive reference books for very young children<br />
with these many hands-on activities.<br />
v A pleasant way for children to have their first experience<br />
with non fiction adapted to their very needs.<br />
v A scientifically accurate, yet simple and enjoyable answer to<br />
children’s desire to understand.<br />
v The diversity and interest of the activities, which serve a real<br />
purpose (none of them are gratuitous).<br />
19 existing titles:<br />
– First notions<br />
Written by Anne-Sophie Baumann. Illustrated by Clémentine Collinet.<br />
I Les contraires / Opposites<br />
I Les nombres / Numbers<br />
I Les formes / Shapes<br />
I Les couleurs / Colours<br />
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Page 39<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 2 and up<br />
19 x 19 cm,<br />
12 pages, padded cover<br />
with rounded corners<br />
+ a texture, with animations<br />
and a texture inside,<br />
full colour.<br />
Written by Sylvie Baussier. Illustrated by Fabienne Teyssèdre.<br />
I Le corps / The Body<br />
– Animals<br />
Written by Valérie Guidoux. Illustrated by Virginie Guérin.<br />
I Les animaux de la ferme / Farm Animals<br />
I Les animaux sauvages / Wild Animals<br />
Written and illustrated by Ophélie Texier.<br />
I Mon ami / My Friend<br />
I Ma maison / My House<br />
I Mes petits / My Little Ones<br />
I Mon goûter / My Lunch<br />
– Machinery<br />
Written and illustrated by Thomas Baas.<br />
I Dans la ville / Machinery in town<br />
I Sur le chantier / Construction-site machinery<br />
I À la campagne / Farm machinery<br />
I Dans le ciel et la mer / Machinery Of The Sea And Sky<br />
– Nature<br />
Written and illustrated by Marc Boutavant.<br />
I Dans le jardin / In the Garden<br />
I Sur la plage / At the Seaside<br />
I Dans la forêt / In the Forest<br />
I La nature en ville / Nature in Town<br />
- Kididoc / Kid-info Series -<br />
NEW!<br />
kiDiDoC Des Petits 2-4 aNs<br />
kiDiDoC For tHe LittLe oNes<br />
(2 to 4 Years oLD)<br />
The first interactive documentaries for 2 to 4 year olds, with<br />
animations and various materials to touch!<br />
6 thematic double page spreads with:<br />
- one big animation per double-page,<br />
- textures,<br />
- folding sections,<br />
- documentary information adapted to the little ones.<br />
strong point:<br />
v Interactive and spectacular animations.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Mon corps / My Body<br />
Illustrated by Amélie Graux.<br />
• Animations: help the little boy grow, choose healthy meals.<br />
• Materials: touch the curly hair or the bed cover: it’s soft!
Ages: 3 and up<br />
19 x 19 cm,<br />
32 pages, hardcover<br />
+ folding sections,<br />
full colour.<br />
I Oh les beaux animaux / Oh! The Pretty Animals!<br />
Illustrated by Marion Billet.<br />
• Animations: help the bear cub to climb up the tree, or the<br />
elephant to put water on himself.<br />
• Materials: stroke the lion’s soft mane, or the crocodile’s rough<br />
skin.<br />
I Vroum ! Les véhicules / Brrm! Brrm! Vehicles!<br />
Illustrated by Pierre Caillou.<br />
• Animations: wind down the window, put on the seatbelt, raise up<br />
the firemen’s ladder, turn on the backhoe loader…<br />
• Materials: touch the firemen’s truck and the backhoe loader!<br />
I À la ferme ! / At the Farm!<br />
Illustrated by Marion Billet.<br />
• Animations: help the chicken to peck about, fill in the cow’s<br />
drinking trough, make the foal leap…<br />
• Materials: touch the spotted cow or the curly sheep!<br />
To appear in April 2011:<br />
I À la plage / At the Seaside<br />
I Les mamans et leurs petits / Moms and their little ones<br />
NEW!<br />
kiDiDoC aNimaux<br />
kiDiDoC aNimaLs<br />
Written by Delphine Grinberg.<br />
The Kididoc to know everything about animals!<br />
A lively and playful approach to discover all secrets about animals:<br />
tracks to follow, observation games, quizzes, riddles… Thanks to<br />
the folding sections, the child is the actor of all its discoveries.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A very original approach, thanks to Delphine Grinberg<br />
(author of numerous titles published in the Croq’ Sciences<br />
collection).<br />
v Photos, illustrations and numerous animations.<br />
2 titles:<br />
I Les ours / Bears<br />
I Les dauphins / Dolphins<br />
To appear in February 2011:<br />
I Les chats / Cats<br />
I Les chevaux / Horses<br />
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Pages 40-42<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
19 x 19 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with matte<br />
and glossy lamination,<br />
full colour.<br />
Animated pages<br />
(cut-outs, pop-ups, flaps,<br />
mini-books, wheels, etc.).<br />
Some titles are also now<br />
available with a new cover,<br />
with a cut-out and<br />
wheel on the frontcover.<br />
kiDiDoC / tHe kiD-iNFo CoLLeCtioN<br />
Factual but fun books for children’s heads... and hands!<br />
A series of high-quality, interactive information books. Starting<br />
with kids’ lives, these reference books answer kids’ questions in a<br />
straightforward, accurate and entertaining style.<br />
The themes chosen correspond to areas which this age group is<br />
curious about:<br />
- early-learning themes such as nature, animals, colours, the<br />
universe, natural phenomena, the human body, daily life,<br />
- fascinating themes such as castles, dinosaurs…<br />
Lots of animated pages: wheels to turn, flaps to lift or unfold,<br />
envelopes to open... and other enjoyable surprises to start learning<br />
about the world. All the animations have an educational purpose,<br />
and are not just “decorative”.<br />
An international success! The rights were already sold into<br />
27 foreign languages!<br />
strong points:<br />
v Helping children discover the world around them through<br />
sight (via the illustrations), action (animated pages,<br />
suggested activities) and sound (texts read out loud).<br />
v In addition to the animated pages, questions, “activity”,<br />
“game and riddles” and “tricks and tips” sections invite<br />
children to search the page and to do simple experiments<br />
with enjoyable educational goals.<br />
v Two types of illustrations: realistic and affectionate.<br />
v The first interactive reference books for 5/7 year olds.<br />
v Scientifically accurate, yet simple and entertaining answers<br />
to kids’ desire to understand.<br />
v The quality of our experienced children’s-book authors and<br />
illustrators.<br />
v There is simply no equivalent on the market which is as rich<br />
in both contents and interactivity.<br />
41 titles:<br />
I La danse / Dance (New cover)<br />
I Les dinosaures / Dinosaurs (New cover)<br />
I Le football / Football (New cover)<br />
I L’école / School (New cover)<br />
I Les châteaux forts / Castles (New cover)<br />
I Les pirates / Pirates (New cover)<br />
I Le chantier / The Building Site (New cover)<br />
I Joyeux Noël / Merry Christmas (New cover)<br />
I Les dauphins et les baleines / Dolphins and Whales<br />
I Les chevaux et les poneys / Horses and Ponies<br />
I Protégeons la planète ! / Let’s Protect the Earth!<br />
I De jour comme de nuit / Day and Night<br />
I Les cinq sens / Our Five Senses<br />
I Au fil des saisons / The Seasons Come, the Seasons Go<br />
I La forêt / The Forest
Page 42<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 4 and up<br />
23 x 23 cm,<br />
44 pages,<br />
hardcover<br />
+ animations, embossing and<br />
glossy lamination on the title.<br />
I Les bords de mer / At the Seaside<br />
I L’aventure des Vikings / The Vikings<br />
I Les couleurs / Colours<br />
I L’eau / Follow the Water<br />
I Le corps / How My Body Lives<br />
I La ferme / Farms<br />
I Les animaux de la savane / African Animals<br />
I La montagne / Mountains<br />
I Le cirque / The Circus<br />
I Les hommes préhistoriques / Prehistoric People<br />
I Les transports / Transportation<br />
I Les animaux cachés / The Hidden Animals<br />
I L’espace / Space<br />
I L’Égypte des pharaons / Ancient Egypt<br />
I Le jardin potager / The Vegetable Garden<br />
I Les animaux du désert / Animals of the Desert<br />
I D’où ça vient ? / Where Does It Come From?<br />
I Enfants du monde / Children of the World<br />
I Les cow-boys et les Indiens / Cowboys and Native Americans<br />
I La musique / Music<br />
I Planète Terre / Planet Earth<br />
I Les bébés animaux / Baby Animals<br />
I Les animaux du froid / Cold Climate Animals<br />
I Le feu et les pompiers / Fire And Firemen<br />
I Les métiers / Jobs<br />
I Dans la ville / In Town<br />
NEW!<br />
Le kiDiDoC Des PourQuoi ?<br />
tHe “wHY?” kiDiDoC<br />
Written by Sylvie Baussier. Illustrated by Didier Balicevic.<br />
The first animated book on the theme of WHY!<br />
Why do we have a name and a surname? Why do the leaves on trees<br />
change colour? Why do we have to work when we’re an adult?<br />
Simple answers to children’s often complex questions!<br />
Over 100 questions are dealt with.<br />
With animations on every page and a wheel on the cover!<br />
strong points:<br />
v A large book, big format, very elaborate: a great present!<br />
v A strong concept!<br />
Coming out in October 2011:<br />
I Le Kididoc des Comment ? / The “How?” Kididoc<br />
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Page 43<br />
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Ages: 4 and up<br />
26 x 26 cm,<br />
24 pages,<br />
hardcover, matt and glossy<br />
lamination with a wheel.<br />
The Adventures of Ulysses<br />
cover: glitter + stamping<br />
+ materials.<br />
Princesses cover: glitter + silver<br />
stamping.<br />
Dragons cover: multilayer emboss<br />
+ stamping.<br />
In each title, numerous and impressive<br />
animations (pop-ups,<br />
flaps, wheels, cut-outs...)<br />
Les aLbums kiDiDoC<br />
kiDiDoC aLbums<br />
Written by Anne-Sophie Baumann.<br />
Big animated picture books for little enthusiasts!<br />
Documentaries that enable the reader to dream with... more<br />
imagination, more animations and more thrills! Addressing<br />
imaginary themes, this series boasts beautiful animations and<br />
“real” documentary information!<br />
strong points:<br />
v Captivating themes for girls and boys.<br />
v The first interactive documentary series for 4-7 year-olds<br />
that addresses fictive themes.<br />
New title:<br />
I Les aventures d’Ulysse / The Adventures of Ulysses<br />
Illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain.<br />
After the Trojan War is over, Ulysses embarks with his crew in order<br />
to go home… But many adventures await him before his return.<br />
Ulysses’ most famous adventures are narrated to the little ones<br />
with pretty animations!<br />
strong points:<br />
v The hero’s adventures finally adapted to very young children.<br />
v Numerous and impressive animations!<br />
2 existing titles:<br />
I Fées et princesses / Fairies and Princesses<br />
Illustrated by Frédéric Rébéna.<br />
Effie, the little fairy, is Princess Melina’s godmother, but she is<br />
running late! By the time she arrives at the christening, an evil<br />
witch has already put a curse on the baby. When she reaches 15,<br />
Melina will be transformed into a crystal statue. Effie must find a<br />
way to reverse this curse... What if a prince was the answer?<br />
A feel-good story packed full of documentary information about<br />
fairies and princesses!<br />
With a wheel, flaps, glitter and big 3D animations.<br />
I Dragons / Dragons<br />
Illustrated by Nicolas Duffaut.<br />
One day, Nils decides that he is big enough to own a dragon just<br />
like his Dad’s, and so he embarks on a hunt. During his trip, he<br />
crosses paths with a blue and a red dragons that are fighting<br />
ferociously. Nils helps the red dragon who, as a token of his<br />
appreciation, frees a princess that had been imprisoned in its<br />
grotto and offers him an egg containing... Drakko, a baby dragon!<br />
A captivating adventure packed with tons of documentary<br />
information about dragons!<br />
With a wheel, flaps, embossing and big 3D animations.
Pages 44-45<br />
in our catalogue<br />
- Découverte / Discovery -<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
22 x 25 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
glossy lamination,<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
QuestioNs-réPoNses 3/6 aNs<br />
QuestioNs aND aNswers<br />
For 3-6 Year-oLDs<br />
The reference collection of <strong>Nathan</strong> documentaries.<br />
The Question and Answer principle is revitalized by:<br />
- the choice of authentic questions from children, truly adapted for<br />
the age level.<br />
- realistic, up to date graphics and illustrations.<br />
- page layouts that distinguish the questions: each question is<br />
placed next to the relevant illustration to highlight the contentimage<br />
relationship.<br />
Contents:<br />
11 themed double pages:<br />
- 5 questions directly connected to the large illustrations.<br />
- 2 to 3 more specific questions that can be illustrated by a plan<br />
(in the column).<br />
- A small game of observation.<br />
At the end, a double page with 6 even more surprising questions.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A compelling concept: Questions/Answers.<br />
v Large, realistic illustrations for observation.<br />
v Fascinating themes.<br />
2 new titles:<br />
I Le football / Football<br />
What are studs for? Why is there a number on the sport shirt? What<br />
is a penalty kick?<br />
I La danse / Dance<br />
Why do we wear points and a tutu? What does a ballet talk about?<br />
How do we dance in Africa?<br />
12 existing titles:<br />
I Les châteaux forts / The Fortified Castles<br />
Why are the tops of the walls uneven? What is a troubadour? How<br />
does one become a knight?<br />
I La ferme / The Farm<br />
Why is there only one rooster? What do we do with cows’ milk? Are<br />
pigs really dirty?<br />
I Les animaux sauvages / The Wild Animals<br />
What’s inside a camel’s hump? Is the sloth really lazy? Why do<br />
whales shoot water into the air?<br />
I Le corps humain / The Human Body<br />
Why do I perspire when I’m hot? Why does Grandpa have<br />
wrinkles? Why do I need to sleep?<br />
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Ages: 4 and up<br />
19.5 x 21 cm,<br />
32 pages<br />
+ a small object<br />
in a pocket<br />
on the cover<br />
+ animated pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
I Les pirates / Pirates<br />
Do pirates have a leader? What does the red flag mean? Why do<br />
they have parrots?<br />
I Cow-boys et Indiens / Cowboys and Indians<br />
What are the weapons of the Indians? What is the cowboy’s lasso<br />
used for? Why do Indians live in tepees?<br />
I La Terre / The Earth<br />
Where does rain come from? Why is it dark at night? What comes<br />
out of a volcano’s hole?<br />
I D’où ça vient ? / Where Does It Come From?<br />
How does wood become paper? Where does tap water come from?<br />
What is petrol?<br />
I Chevaux et poneys / Horses and Ponies<br />
Why are ponies smaller than horses? Does the foal drink milk?<br />
How do horses sleep standing up?<br />
I Les dinosaures / The Dinosaurs<br />
Why did the dinosaurs disappear? Why did the diplodocus have<br />
such a long neck? What were the three horns of the triceratops for?<br />
I Les bébés animaux / Baby Animals<br />
Do baby fish learn how to swim? Why do kangaroos have a pocket?<br />
Do baby chimps know how to walk?<br />
I Le cirque / Circus<br />
Why do clowns have red noses? Is the magician’s wand really<br />
magic? Who takes care of the animals?<br />
Coming out in 2011:<br />
I L’espace / Space<br />
I Les véhicules / Vehicles<br />
- Science -<br />
CroQ’sCieNCes / a taste oF sCieNCe<br />
Coedited with The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie.<br />
Written by Delphine Grinberg, Isabelle Chavigny, François Aulas,<br />
Isabelle Pellegrini, Nora Domenichini.<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Saillard, Jörg Müehle, Marc Boutavant,<br />
Gaëtan Dorémus, Vincent Mathy, Jérôme Ruillier, Pronto,<br />
Delphine Renon, Aurélie Guillerey, Charlotte Roederer, Nathalie Choux.<br />
The main author, Delphine Grinberg, won several awards:<br />
- The Prix Roberval, in 2007.<br />
- The Prix Européen de la Communication Scientifique, an award<br />
created by the European Union (Best Scientific Writer of the Year).<br />
- The Premio Andersen award - gli oscar dei libri per ragazzi –<br />
Best series of scientific books for children, May 2009.
Simple and fun experiments that will arouse every child’s curiosity<br />
by making science a hands-on experience and encouraging kids to<br />
question the world around them.<br />
For each title:<br />
- A short quiz as an introduction to each theme<br />
- 7 experiments (one with cards to fill out)<br />
- An experiment in the form of a challenge involving parents<br />
- Documentary explanations (human beings, animals)<br />
- True stories<br />
- A 3-D background to observe.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Books (co-edited with the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie)<br />
which have a fun and educational tone.<br />
v A scientific approach: how to ask questions, do experiments<br />
and come to conclusions.<br />
v Combine experiments, documentary explanations and fiction.<br />
v The graphic universe.<br />
15 titles:<br />
I Expériences à déguster / Tasty Experiments<br />
I Expériences avec le corps / Experiments With The Body<br />
I Expériences pour rouler / Experiments in Rolling<br />
I Expériences pour découvrir la chimie / Experiments to<br />
Discover Chemistry<br />
I Expériences avec l’eau / Water Experiments<br />
I Expériences avec les plantes / Plant Experiments<br />
I Expériences avec les miroirs / Experiments with Mirrors<br />
I Expériences pour les petits curieux / Experiments for Little<br />
Inquisitive Minds<br />
I Expériences pour construire / Building Experiments<br />
I Expériences avec les sons / Sound Experiments<br />
I Expériences avec l’air / Experiments with Air<br />
I Expériences pour découvrir l’espace / Experiments to<br />
Discover Space<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I Expériences avec les ombres / Experiments with Shadows<br />
I Expériences avec les aimants / Experiments with Magnets<br />
I Expériences avec les sens / Experiments With Our Senses<br />
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- Dokéo encyclopédie / Dokeo Encyclopaedias -<br />
Page 47<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Age group: 2-5<br />
The box:<br />
21 x 23.5 cm x 38 (back).<br />
The book: 21 x 23 cm,<br />
80 pages, hardcover.<br />
24 cards: 13 x 20 cm,<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 48<br />
in our catalogue<br />
21,5 x 23 cm,<br />
160 pages,<br />
7 foldout pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
rounded corners<br />
and highrise varnish,<br />
full colour.<br />
NEW!<br />
moN CoFFret Dokéo+<br />
mY Dokeo+ box<br />
Written by Cécile Jugla. Illustrated by Marion Piffaretti.<br />
The new generation picture book!<br />
The child can interact with Dokito, the 3D hamster!<br />
The child discovers more than 500 words through the pictures.<br />
4 big themes, starting with the child and opening up on the world:<br />
Me, My house, My city, My holidays.<br />
Varied page settings and an interactive reading as well as some<br />
games on every page.<br />
24 cards in Augmented Reality: Dokito the hamster comes to life in<br />
the computer!<br />
strong points:<br />
v Augmented reality accessible to young children.<br />
v The collection’s interactivity (games, questions…).<br />
v The sweetest illustrations and photos.<br />
v A mascot close to reality!<br />
ma Petite eNCYCLoPéDie Dokéo<br />
3-6 aNs<br />
mY First eNCYCLoPeDia Dokeo<br />
3-6 Year-oLDs<br />
Written by Cécile Jugla.<br />
First volume of the DOKEO collection adapted to little ones.<br />
Seven large sections identifiable by a different colour: the body,<br />
the house, the town, history, the world, nature, the universe. The<br />
beginning of each section offers a page with large flaps that<br />
unfold to allow the reader to enter to the heart of the subject.<br />
The double-page layouts are very accessible and playful: for the<br />
first section (the body), we accompany a family through the pages.<br />
We discover throughout the book original headings (“zoom”,<br />
numerical information, and you?, a child question) which complete<br />
the encyclopedic knowledge and make the book very interactive.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Encyclopedic knowledge adapted to little ones.<br />
v The know-how from authors and illustrators for the young<br />
which facilitates the learning process while retaining a close<br />
and warm environment for the child.<br />
v Interactivity: each double page has a different layout, with<br />
questions for a greater interactivity.
Ages: 4 and up<br />
21 x 23 cm,<br />
96 pages, hardcover,<br />
multi-level emboss<br />
+ selective varnish,<br />
6 large unfoldable flaps,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 49<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
21.5 x 23.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover + rounded corners,<br />
padded frontcover + highrise<br />
varnish on the frontcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Dokéo Encyclopaedias for Children 6-9 and 9-12, Dokeo<br />
thematic titles and Dokeo Files are also available: please see<br />
pages 98-104 of this catalogue.<br />
moN Petit atLas Dokéo<br />
4-7 aNs<br />
mY LittLe Dokeo atLas For<br />
4-7 Year-oLDs<br />
Written by Françoise de Guibert.<br />
Illustrated by Mélanie Allag, Didier Balicevic, Géraldine Cosneau,<br />
Amélie Dufour, Amandine Laprun and Mylène Rigaudie.<br />
An interactive reading for travelling and exploring the<br />
5 continents!<br />
Two children embark on an adventure to discover the<br />
world: during the course of their trip, the reader discovers<br />
5 continents and a variety of different countries.<br />
The book also features recurring sections (Zoom, Important<br />
Figures, “And You?”) for greater interactivity.<br />
strong points:<br />
v This book answers many questions that children have<br />
nowadays due to the closer proximity of countries (via trips,<br />
images, etc.).<br />
v Encyclopaedic knowledge that is well adapted to children’s<br />
needs: very first notions of geography and information on<br />
the major countries of the world.<br />
v The know-how of authors and illustrators for young children<br />
enabling them to learn while remaining warm and close to<br />
the child.<br />
v A book with flaps to lift and questions that provide an<br />
interactive reading in which the child participates actively.<br />
mes Petites eNCYCLoPéDies Dokéo<br />
3-6 aNs<br />
mY First Dokeo eNCYCLoPaeDias<br />
For 3-6 Year-oLDs<br />
Written by Cécile Jugla.<br />
Each volume is structured around a central fictional theme (a<br />
young knight in training, a farmer’s children, a dolphin, a child at<br />
the doctor’s, etc.) that addresses these documentary subjects with<br />
young children.<br />
On each double-page, one may find games and observational<br />
questions (different sections: “Your turn to play” and “Zoom”) give<br />
the child the opportunity to learn whilst having fun.<br />
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Page 50<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
21 x 23 cm,<br />
256 pages,<br />
thumb index by letter,<br />
hardcover with<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A product range that satisfies the curiosity of little ones,<br />
v The “know-how” from authors and illustrators for the young<br />
which facilitates the learning process while providing a close<br />
and warm environment for the child,<br />
v Interactivity: each double-spread has a different layout, with<br />
games for greater interactivity,<br />
v The reputation of a successful series.<br />
3 new titles:<br />
I Le loup / Wolve<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Saillard<br />
I Protéger la nature / Protecting Nature<br />
Illustrated by Nathalie Choux<br />
I Pirates<br />
Illustrated by Clément Devaux<br />
4 existing titles:<br />
I À la ferme / The Farm<br />
Illustrated by Nathalie Choux<br />
I Les chevaliers / Knights<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Saillard<br />
I En pleine forme / Health<br />
Illustrated by Didier Balisevic<br />
I Le dauphin / Dolphins<br />
Illustrated by Marion Duval<br />
Coming out in May 2011:<br />
I Le chantier / The Building Site<br />
I Les dinosaures / Dinosaurs<br />
- Dictionnaires / Dictionaries -<br />
NEW<br />
covEr!<br />
moN Premier DiCtioNNaire<br />
NatHaN<br />
mY First NatHaN DiCtioNarY<br />
Written by Danielle Béchennec (titled Professor in Humanities,<br />
speech therapist), Muriel S. Martin (pedagogical advisor),<br />
Line Sommant (specialist in Linguistics), Christian Lamblin<br />
(school professor, children’s author).<br />
The ideal base for a first bilingual or trilingual dictionary.<br />
1,700 words, 2,000 illustrations, 16 large illustrated colour plates<br />
(the animals, the body, the flags…).
Page 51<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
22 x 23 cm,<br />
24 or 32 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 52<br />
in our catalogue<br />
NEW!<br />
mes CaHiers Pour jouer<br />
aveC Les mots<br />
mY worD PLaY exerCise books<br />
Written by Muriel Martin and Christian Lamblin.<br />
Illustrated by Delphine Renon, Marion Billet and Pierre Caillou.<br />
Exercise books full of activities that introduce little ones to the<br />
wonder of words.<br />
Playful activities, highly illustrated, classified by important themes:<br />
“to express oneself well”, “to familiarise oneself with writing”,<br />
“graphic design”, “to memorise”, “vocabulary”, “to read an image”...<br />
In addition, the “parents’ corner” enables parents to better accompany<br />
their child through their discovery of the wonder of words.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Ages 3/4 (12 pages and 24 pages)<br />
I Ages 4/5 (16 pages and 32 pages)<br />
- Découverte / Discovery -<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
22 x 23 cm,<br />
24 or 32 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Les Petits PHiLozeNFaNts<br />
smaLL PHiLokiDs<br />
Written by Oscar Brenifier. Illustrated by Delphine Durand.<br />
The first ‘’philosophy’’ books for young children.<br />
Phil, the small hero, asks himself a lot of questions. Accompanied<br />
by Zof, his blankie-counsellor, he first poses these questions to his<br />
parents, but they do not have time to answer them. Then, just like<br />
in an adventure tale, Phil is going to pose his question to different<br />
animals/objects of a same world (the garden, the house, the Public<br />
garden). These will sometimes provide him with erroneous answers,<br />
then partial answers. This questioning, explained by Zof, entices the<br />
reader to think and to react based on the answers provided. At the<br />
end of his journey, Phil meets his parents again who also provide<br />
him with an answer. This recreates a strong emotional bond.<br />
Books that help address philosophical thinking whilst remaining<br />
beautiful stories to read together: books that help in growing up!<br />
strong points:<br />
v The author’s personality: Oscar Brenifier.<br />
v The adventure tale concept: these books read like stories!<br />
v The illustrations and the popularity of the illustrator,<br />
Delphine Durand: touching and humorous illustrations that<br />
accompany the reader in this thinking.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Pourquoi je vais à l’école ? / Why Do I Go to School?<br />
I Pourquoi je ne fais pas ce que je veux ? / Why Can I <strong>Not</strong> Do<br />
Whatever I Want?<br />
I Dis papa, pourquoi tu m’aimes ? / Why Do You Love Me, Daddy?<br />
I Dis maman, pourquoi j’existe ? / Why Do I Exist, Mummy?<br />
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<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
17 x 22 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
18.5 x 22 cm<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
with glossy lamination,<br />
full colour.<br />
NEW<br />
EditioN!<br />
Les graNDs Livres De<br />
La Petite souris<br />
tHe big books oF tHe LittLe mouse<br />
Written by Anaël Dena. Illustrated by Christel Desmoinaux.<br />
This collection handles the main themes of early learning<br />
coherently (colours, numbers, letters, opposites), in a way which is<br />
both friendly and fun (with the same illustrator and author for all<br />
the titles).<br />
strong points:<br />
v Solicits the active participation of the child, who through<br />
games and various other activities can learn while having fun.<br />
v Friendly and warm, thanks to the lively, tender, funny<br />
and colourful illustrations which use animals as their main<br />
characters.<br />
The English texts are already available.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Les chiffres / Numbers<br />
I Les contraires / Opposites<br />
I Les couleurs / Colours<br />
I Les lettres / Letters<br />
aNimaLou / aNimaL iNFo<br />
A collection of animal books!<br />
A short story, lots of facts, and a great game to learn all about<br />
animals’ lives and their world!<br />
The first 16 pages of each book show an animal in an imaginary<br />
but realistic adventure.<br />
The next 4 pages provide documentary information.<br />
2 pages to confirm what they have learned in an entertaining way.<br />
The last 2 pages present related animals.<br />
strong points:<br />
v An easy introduction to informative animal books for 3-6<br />
year olds.<br />
v The high-quality illustrations have pride of place and great<br />
diversity.<br />
v Animals, both wild and domestic, that interest children.<br />
20 titles:<br />
I La souris / Mice I Le dauphin / Dolphins<br />
I L’ours / Brown Bears I La tortue / Turtles<br />
I Le chat / Cats I L’éléphant / Elephants<br />
I Le panda / Pandas I Le lion / Lions<br />
I Le manchot / Penguins I Le lapin / Rabbits<br />
I Le hérisson / Hedgehogs I La marmotte / Marmot<br />
I Le poney / Ponies I Le loup / Wolves<br />
I La girafe / Giraffes I Le cochon / Pigs<br />
I La vache / Cows I Le chien / Dogs<br />
I Le mouton / Sheep I Le poussin / Baby Chicken
Ages: 3 and up<br />
16 x 18 cm,<br />
24 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
18.5 x 21 cm,<br />
24 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
À toutes Pattes<br />
LittLe aNimaL aDveNtures<br />
Each story introduces the child to the fascinating world of a<br />
particular animal. A short, rhythmical text makes good reading<br />
while looking at the realistic and attractive illustrations. A minidocumentary<br />
at the end of the book gives a simple description of<br />
the animal’s behaviour and other specifications. Fact and fiction<br />
are brought together to stimulate and amuse enquiring minds.<br />
10 titles:<br />
I Un bon petit ourson / A Good Little Bear<br />
I Bravo, renardeau / Way to Go, Foxy!<br />
I En avant, petit ours blanc / Get a Move on, Little Polar Bear<br />
I Kangourou, petit fou / Crazy Little Kangaroo<br />
I Où cours-tu, la tortue? / Where Are You Running, Turtle?<br />
I Petit canard clopin-clopant / Waddle Little Duck<br />
I Petit chien malin / Clever Little Dog<br />
I Un petit lion si mignon / Such a Cute Lion Cub<br />
I Une souris sans souci / One Cool Mouse<br />
I Trotte-Marmotte / Run Marmot, Run<br />
aNimaux CoPaiNs<br />
aNimaL FrieNDs<br />
In this original collection, children learn to love animals just as they<br />
are, with their good and bad points. Sensitive, tender and realistic<br />
illustrations. Certain words in the text are replaced by images.<br />
12 titles:<br />
I Le canard / The Duck<br />
I Le hibou / The Owl<br />
I Le chimpanzé / The Chimpanzee<br />
I La marmotte / The Marmot<br />
I Le chat / The Cat<br />
I Le lapin / The Rabbit<br />
I Le dauphin / The Dolphin<br />
I Le poney / The Pony<br />
I L’ours brun / The Brown Bear<br />
I Le lion / The Lion<br />
I L’éléphant / The Elephant<br />
I L’écureuil / The Squirrel<br />
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- Grandes questions / Important Issues -<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
16.5 x 19 cm,<br />
16 pages,<br />
stitch binding,<br />
full colour.<br />
CroQue La vie<br />
bite iNto LiFe<br />
Books for enjoying the good things and showing<br />
the bad ones who’s boss!<br />
Stories written by Christian Lamblin.<br />
Illustrated by Régis Faller and Charlotte Roederer.<br />
Advice for parents written by Edwige Antier, a child psychiatrist.<br />
The stories:<br />
Four young children (Up-in-the-clouds Jules, Clever Louise, Shy<br />
Samira and Tough Eddie) are each in turn the hero of stories that<br />
deal with the joys and hardships that children their age face.<br />
Advice for parents:<br />
A well-known child psychiatrist gives advice to support parents and<br />
reassure them about problems dealt with in each story. Without being<br />
“preachy”, this advice suggests several possible ways to find solutions.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The illustrations transform every situation into a world of<br />
humour and fantasy.<br />
v A real story to learn to take things in stride and to<br />
encourage parent-child dialogue.<br />
26 titles:<br />
I Louise a attrapé des poux / Louise Has Lice<br />
I Jules adore sa baby-sitter / Jules Loves His Babysitter<br />
I Samira se moque des gros / Samira Teases the Fat Kid<br />
I Louise embête son petit frère / Louise Bothers Her Little Brother<br />
I Jules est amoureux / Jules Is In Love<br />
I La maman d’Eddy a un amoureux / Eddy’s Mom Has A New<br />
Boyfriend<br />
I Samira fête son anniversaire / Samira Has a Birthday Party<br />
I Samira s’habille toute seule / Samira Gets Dressed All by Herself<br />
I Louise et Samira se disputent / Louise and Samira Have a Fight<br />
I Samira ne veut pas aller à l’école / Samira Doesn’t Want to<br />
Go to School<br />
I Samira a fait pipi dans sa culotte / Samira Wet Her Pants<br />
I Les parents de Samira se séparent / Samira’s Parents Are<br />
Splitting Up<br />
I Louise ne veut pas dormir / Louise Doesn’t Want to Go to<br />
Sleep<br />
I Le petit oiseau de Jules est mort / Jules’s Birdy Died<br />
I Jules a une petite soeur / Jules has a Little Sister<br />
I Eddy aime trop la bagarre / Eddy Loves Fighting<br />
I Louise ne veut pas manger à la cantine / Louise Doesn’t<br />
Want to Eat at School<br />
I Louise dit des gros mots / Louise Is Cursing<br />
I La maman de Jules attend un bébé / Jules is Going to Have<br />
Baby Sister
Ages: 3 and up<br />
15.5 x 21.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
I Jules, ce n’est pas à toi / That’s <strong>Not</strong> Yours, Jules!<br />
I Eddy va à l’hôpital / Eddy Goes to Hospital<br />
I Jules a peur du noir / Jules Is Afraid of the Dark<br />
I Eddy fait des bêtises / Eddy’s Out of Control<br />
I Eddy est toujours devant la télé / Eddie Watches Too Much TV<br />
I Samira fait des cauchemars / Samira’s Nightmares<br />
I Eddy s’est perdu au supermarché / Eddy Gets Lost in the<br />
Supermarket<br />
6 titles in a soft cover:<br />
I Jules a peur du noir / Jules Is Afraid of the Dark<br />
I Louise ne veut pas manger à la cantine / Louise Doesn’t<br />
Want to Eat at School<br />
I Eddy aime trop la bagarre / Eddy Loves Fighting<br />
I Louise dit des gros mots / Louise Is Cursing<br />
I La maman de Jules attend un bébé / Jules is Going to Have<br />
Baby Sister<br />
I Samira ne veut pas aller à l’école / Samira Doesn’t Want to<br />
Go to School<br />
eN graNDe Forme ! / iN great HeaLtH!<br />
Child-friendly little non fiction books to learn about<br />
health and hygiene.<br />
Written by Françoise Rastoin-Faugeron. Illustrated by Benjamin Chaud.<br />
On the left pages: the story of the two heroes, Rémy and Lilu, and<br />
a likeable little monster learning about the world around them<br />
illustrated with extremely detailed images.<br />
On the right pAges: documentary information, a funny little illustration,<br />
and an activity-game related to the subjects covered in the text.<br />
The book ends with an extensive game and an illustrated glossary.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Ideas that preoccupy children at this age (as well as parents,<br />
child-minders and teachers) and which aren’t often explored<br />
educationally in early-learning books.<br />
v Through simple, clear explanations, numerous answers are<br />
given to children’s questions.<br />
v A likeable little monster personifies children’s desires.<br />
v An activity on a double page to put the ideas learnt into<br />
practise.<br />
v The author’s ‘know-how’: she is a pre-school paediatrician.<br />
v Funny and heart-warming illustrations by Benjamin Chaud.<br />
12 titles:<br />
I L’alimentation / Food I Les maladies / Sickness<br />
I Le sommeil / Sleep I Les émotions / Feelings<br />
I Grandir / Growing Up I Les cinq sens / Our Five Senses<br />
I L’école / School I L’environnement / Our Environment<br />
I Le sport / Sports I Les dangers de tous les jours /<br />
I La naissance / Birth<br />
I La propreté / Cleanliness<br />
Everyday Dangers<br />
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- Albums / Picture Books -<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
21.5 x 28 cm,<br />
192 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
23 x 23 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 55<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
16.5 x 19 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
mes graNDs CoNtes CLassiQues<br />
mY CLassiC FairY taLes<br />
18 traditional, essential fairy tales brought together into one<br />
superbly illustrated volume:<br />
Sleeping Beauty, The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks and the Three<br />
Bears, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Wolf<br />
and the Seven Kids, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Musicians<br />
of Bremen, The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs, Little Red Riding<br />
Hood, Tom Thumb, The Little Red Hen, The Country Mouse and the<br />
City Mouse, Little Mouse, The Three Little Pigs, The Little Tailor<br />
Man, The Ugly Duckling.<br />
graiNe De bébé<br />
tHe babY seeD<br />
Written by Thierry Lenain. Illustrated by Serge Bloch.<br />
It took all the thoughtfulness of two great authors to renew<br />
this genre: to give children, in a light-hearted, fun tone, a little<br />
information about the fundamental question of their individual<br />
origins...<br />
How do babies leave the mummy’s tummy when it’s time for them<br />
to come out? Through the mouth? Through the ears?<br />
Of course not! Through the...<br />
What a nutty idea!<br />
But first of all: Where does the little seed go?<br />
Does the daddy offer it in a little package?<br />
Does the mummy put it in through her bellybutton?<br />
Key words: Babies / Birth.<br />
NEW!<br />
Les Petits CaiLLoux<br />
Du moNDe<br />
LittLe PebbLes oF tHe worLD<br />
The Little Pebbles’ series goes well with tales of the world!<br />
A new collection to discover the five continents’ oral traditions in<br />
a little format with hardcover.<br />
strong point:<br />
v Traditional and founding tales coming from every part of<br />
the world.
Pages 56-57<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
17 x 20 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I La Baba-Yaga / The Baba-Yaga<br />
A tale from Russia.<br />
Written from Afanassiev. Illustrated by Caroline Dall’Ava.<br />
A little girl is being followed by the Baba-Yaga, a wicked witch<br />
who wants to eat her. Fortunately, she will be helped by the people<br />
and creatures she will meet on the way.<br />
Key words: witch, little girl.<br />
I Le lièvre, l’hippopotame et l’éléphant /<br />
The Hare, the Hippopotamus and the Elephant<br />
A tale from Niger.<br />
Illustrated by Magali Attiogbé.<br />
A cunning hare manages to talk a hippopotamus and an elephant<br />
into working for him. Will the two realise the trick?<br />
Key words: animals, savannah.<br />
I Le tigre et le petit chacal / The Tiger and the Little Jackel<br />
A tale from India.<br />
Written from Sarah Cone Bryant. Illustrated by Judith Gueyfier.<br />
A generous Brahman discovers an imprisoned tiger. If he sets him<br />
free, the tiger promisses not to attack him. But as soon as the cage<br />
door opens, the tiger jumps at the Brahman’s face. Thus feeling<br />
that these are his last moments, he decides to interrogate five<br />
other animals: is it fair for the tiger to eat him?<br />
Key words: animals, generosity, India.<br />
I Le troll et les sept frères / The Troll and the Seven Brothers<br />
A tale from Norway.<br />
Six Princes go searching for six Princesses they could marry. When<br />
the brothers have all found their fiancée, they walk back towards<br />
home. On the way, a Troll transforms them into stone. Luckily, the<br />
Princes have a seventh brother who will do everything in his power<br />
to deliver them.<br />
Key words: love, magic, Princess.<br />
Les Petits CaiLLoux<br />
LittLe PebbLes<br />
A first collection of traditional tales for young children<br />
Little Pebbles aims to help them discover “the classics” in an ideal<br />
manner: small, easy to handle and inexpensive books, with topquality<br />
contents.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The texts have been adapted for today’s children, while<br />
respecting the richness and flavour of the original versions.<br />
v The abundance of warm illustrations allow young children to<br />
“read” the story to themselves when they are not being read<br />
to by their parents.<br />
v An activity page at the end of the book invites them to take<br />
another look at the illustrations and to sharpen their sense<br />
of observation.<br />
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In a softcover with glossy<br />
lamination,<br />
rounded corners,<br />
14 x 16.5 cm,<br />
24 pages.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Box set: 28 cm x 32 cm x 3.5 cm<br />
with a sheet of stickers.<br />
Book: 13 x 15.3 cm,<br />
32 pages, stichted bound,<br />
full colour.<br />
4 new titles:<br />
I Hansel & Gretel<br />
I Pinocchio<br />
I La Belle au Bois Dormant / Sleeping Beauty -<br />
New illustrations<br />
I Blanche-Neige / Snow White (Grimm) - New illustrations<br />
20 existing titles:<br />
I Le Bonhomme de pain d’épice / The Gingerbread Man<br />
I Le Chat Botté / Puss in Boots (Perrault)<br />
I Boucle d’Or et les Trois Ours / Goldilocks & the Three Bears<br />
I Les Habits neufs de l’Empereur / The Emperor’s New Clothes<br />
(Andersen)<br />
I Cendrillon / Cinderella (Perrault)<br />
I Le Loup et les Sept chevreaux / The Wolf & the Seven Kids<br />
(Grimm)<br />
I Les Lutins et le Cordonnier / The Elves & the Shoemaker<br />
(Grimm)<br />
I La Petite Poule Rousse / The Little Red Hen<br />
I Souricette / Little Mouse<br />
I La chèvre de Monsieur Seguin / Mr Seguin’s Goat<br />
I Jack et le haricot magique / Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
I Le Petit Chaperon rouge / Little Red Riding Hood<br />
I La Princesse au petit pois / The Princess & the Pea (Andersen)<br />
I Les Trois Petits Cochons / The Three Little Pigs<br />
I Le vilain petit canard / The Ugly Ducking<br />
I La Belle et la Bête / Beauty and the Beast<br />
I Le Petit Poucet / Tom Thumb (Perrault)<br />
I Le Rat des villes et le Rat des champs / The Town Mouse and<br />
the Country Mouse<br />
I Les musiciens de la ville de Brême / The Musicians of Bremen<br />
I Peau d’Âne / Donkey Skin<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I Le Petit Chaperon rouge / Little Red Riding Hood<br />
I Le Petit Poucet / Tom Thumb (Perrault)<br />
I La Petite Poule Rousse / The Little Red Hen<br />
I La Princesse au petit pois / The Princess & the Pea (Andersen)<br />
I Boucle d’Or et les Trois Ours / Goldilocks & the Three Bears<br />
I Les Trois Petits Cochons / The Three Little Pigs<br />
CoFFret: bibLiotHèQue saPiN De NoËL<br />
box set: mY CHristmas tree LibrarY<br />
A splendid box set in the shape of a Christmas tree comprising of:<br />
24 shiny stickers in the shape of Christmas decorations<br />
4 traditional tales:<br />
I Boucle d’Or et les Trois Ours / Goldilocks and the Three Bears<br />
I Le Petit Poucet / Tom Thumb<br />
I Les Trois Petits Cochons / The Three Little Pigs<br />
I Le Petit Chaperon rouge / Little Red Riding Hood
Page 58<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 4 and up<br />
26 x 23 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 4 and up<br />
26 x 23 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 59<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
23 x 23 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
a picture book<br />
+ a Christmas hat,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
LuNe-miLLa rose et<br />
Le CHamPigNoN magiQue<br />
LuNe-miLLa rose aND tHe magiC<br />
musHroom<br />
Written by Hélène de Fougerolles. Illustrated by Marion Duval.<br />
True to the traditional structure of magical tales, this book<br />
encourages the young reader to dream. What would happen<br />
if dreams came true? What if the power to realize our dreams<br />
lies within us?<br />
Lune-Milla Rose lives at the edge of the woods with her grandmother<br />
and her blankie, a talking pig. On a beautiful spring<br />
morning, Lune-Milla discovers a strange mushroom, all luminous<br />
and shiny. When one of the little girl’s tears touches it, the<br />
mushroom begins to grow. But when Lune-Milla Rose laughs, it<br />
shrinks. The blankie suddenly understands what is happening: this<br />
mushroom is the Magic Mushroom. According to an old legend,<br />
this mushroom has a very important power: the power to make<br />
one’s dreams come true. Once the powers of the mushroom are<br />
enabled, anyone can benefit from them, even an evil person…<br />
Lune-Milla Rose must therefore hide the mushroom before an<br />
adult can find it. But where?<br />
Key words: Magic / Dream / Self-confidence.<br />
CaP HorN / CaPe HorN<br />
Written by Laurence Gillot. Illustrated by Thomas Baas.<br />
This is the first album in a series of 3 planned titles. Each focuses<br />
on a young boy, Tim, and tells the story of a teddy-bear. Each<br />
teddy-bear has been given a geographical name (Cape Horn for<br />
the first), as a promise to travel within the memory and dream.<br />
An album that develops in a touching manner what each of us<br />
can accomplish if we put our faith in dreams. The teddy-bear, an<br />
example of a transitional play-thing, in this case becomes a bridge<br />
for a generation and the memory.<br />
Key words: Tenderness / Dreams / Teddy Bear.<br />
NEW!<br />
Le PomPoN Du Père NoËL<br />
FatHer CHristmas’s PomPom<br />
Written by René Gouichoux. Illustrated by Mélusine Allirol.<br />
A few days before Christmas, at the North Pole, everything seems<br />
in order for the big night: the presents are wrapped, the sleigh is<br />
ready, and the reindeers are in shape.<br />
There is just one detail to fix: Father Christmas’s suit. The elves are<br />
in panic! For it is not easy to create this costume: you need silk from<br />
India, fur from Japan, leather from America, wooden buttons from<br />
Cameroun. And the pompom is created by a tiny grandmother in a<br />
tiny house. The elves go in search of the precious elements.<br />
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Ages: 5 and up<br />
24.6 x 34.1 cm,<br />
40 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Also available in<br />
a larger format:<br />
26 x 36 cm.<br />
Page 60<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
24.5 x 25.5 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Also available in<br />
a hardcover format:<br />
26 x 27 cm.<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
24.5 x 25.5 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Also available in<br />
a hardcover format:<br />
26 x 27 cm.<br />
Le saPiN / tHe PiNe tree<br />
A tale by Hans-Christian Andersen, translated by<br />
Jean-Baptiste Coursaud. Illustrated by Marc Boutavant.<br />
A new translation of this tale by a specialist of Danish literature<br />
that is both poetic and modern.<br />
The story of a young pine tree who, all his life, runs after<br />
happiness. And what if it was nearby all along?<br />
Once upon a time there was a pine tree who wanted to grow up<br />
to be as beautiful as the great majestic pine trees that surrounded<br />
him. He envied them so much that he failed to take advantage of<br />
the sun’s rays or the cool air. He wanted so badly to be like the big<br />
trees who were cut down by lumberjacks and transported out of<br />
the forest on huge wagons! One day he’s finally chosen, cut down<br />
and put up in a beautiful house on Christmas Eve. Will he finally<br />
learn how to enjoy happiness in the here and now?<br />
Key words: Christmas / Happiness.<br />
aLi baba et Les QuaraNte voLeurs<br />
aLi baba aND tHe 40 tHieves<br />
Adapted by Luc Lefort based on the Antoine Galland translation.<br />
Illustrated by Emre Orhun.<br />
The magic, the sensuality, the colour, the contained violence and<br />
the sense of wonder of the Orient are all in this famous tale from<br />
the Thousand and One Nights...<br />
A fabulous story of treasure and thieves in which the suspense<br />
is as unbearable as the Arabian sun, plus a surprising homage to<br />
women in the portrait of Morjane.<br />
By the grace of its tale and the strength of its illustration, this<br />
album carries readers off on a fascinating voyage.<br />
L’iLe au trésor<br />
treasure isLaND<br />
R.L. Stevenson’s novel adapted by Claire Ubac.<br />
Illustrated by François Roca.<br />
The best pirate story ever written is a thrilling tale of adventure<br />
and liberty, a whirlpool that turns the reader into an extraordinary<br />
19th century hero!<br />
Told by Claire Ubac, children’s author and ardent Stevenson fan,<br />
the famous adventures of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver is<br />
illustrated by Francois Roca.<br />
Working in oils, and taking inspiration from the painting style of<br />
Stevenson’s time, Roca brings us all the intensity, the violence<br />
and the dreams of Treasure Island. He takes us on a voyage into<br />
a strong, dark and threatening land where conflicting interests<br />
sometimes fight and sometimes intertwine, and whose characters<br />
come alive...
Ages: 5 and up<br />
19.5 x 25.5 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
17.5 x 25 cm,<br />
48 pages<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
24.5 x 31 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
FabLes De La FoNtaiNe<br />
La FoNtaiNe’s FabLes<br />
Illustrated by Philippe Mignon.<br />
A selection of some twenty of this great writer’s most famous<br />
fables, with lively illustrations.<br />
A big gift album.<br />
Also available in a larger format:<br />
25 x 32 cm, hardcover.<br />
moN CarNet vietNamieN<br />
mY vietNamese jourNaL<br />
Written by Marie Sellier. Illustrated by Cécile Gambini.<br />
Nicolas was adopted. He’s from Vietnam and would like to know<br />
his native country and the mother who abandoned him…<br />
He writes to the orphanage where he stayed to find out more.<br />
His Vietnamese journal is a compilation of letters retracing his<br />
moments of doubt, waiting, incomprehension and happiness with<br />
his adopted mother and father and friends Antoine and Anne.<br />
A dreamlike voyage to his native country to discover his own<br />
identity within the blend of two cultures.<br />
Key words: Mother / Adoption / Vietnam.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A poignant text that portrays on the one hand the longing<br />
for the mother who has left you behind, and on the other<br />
hand the love for the one who adopted you.<br />
v A poetic characterization of a dreamlike Vietnam, drawn<br />
with the tastebuds, the colours and sounds, from the palette<br />
of feelings which accompany the young narrator in his quest<br />
for an identity.<br />
Le géaNt De sabLe<br />
tHe giaNt iN saND<br />
Written by Agnès de Lestrade. Illustrated by Cécile Gambini.<br />
Out in the desert the wind blows constantly. It moves the dunes<br />
from east to west. One day, a passing storm produced a giant in<br />
the sand, as tall as three giraffes and as wide as two elephants.<br />
Sekou, a little boy who wanders the desert with his tribe, asked<br />
the giant in sand, “Why didn’t your parents give you a name?”. The<br />
giant didn’t have a name because he had no parents.<br />
One night, the giant felt a storm was coming and warned Sekou<br />
who then saved the whole tribe from the advancing sands.<br />
To thank the giant the villagers embarked on making the giant’s<br />
most fervent wish come true: to become a child and have a mother.<br />
Key words: Friendship / Death / Birth / Mother / Desert.<br />
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62<br />
Ages: 6 and up<br />
21.5 x 27.5 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
22.5 x 30 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The writing by the author of this album was inspired by the<br />
tsunami that devastated the coasts of Sri Lanka, transposing<br />
the water into sand, a beautiful tale of the<br />
rebirth that sometimes occurs following a great disaster.<br />
v A dreamlike and spiritual text that speaks of the notion<br />
that one cannot fully understand the meaning of joy<br />
without experiencing suffering.<br />
v Shows how the forces of Nature can act as destroyer and<br />
protector.<br />
v Illustrations which blend the gentle touch and precision of the<br />
characters with the warm colours of the giant and the desert.<br />
Le PriNtemPs De méLie<br />
miLLie’s sPriNg<br />
A tale, for 6-9 year-olds, from the animated film with marionettes<br />
Le printemps de Mélie (Millie’s Spring) realised by Pierre-Luc<br />
Granjon and produced by Folimage.<br />
In the kingdom of King Balthazar, everyone is getting ready to<br />
celebrate the arrival of spring. Before the festivities, people eat<br />
the Twelfth Night Cake and it is Princess Millie who finds the bean<br />
in her slice: she must thus choose the King of spring. However,<br />
Boniface, the evil storyteller decides to disrupt the party and selfproclaims<br />
himself King hoping to sow terror throughout the land.<br />
Millie decides not to let him do so. She asks for the help of Leon,<br />
her sweetheart...<br />
Les trois <strong>Not</strong>es D’HYPPoLite isoCèLe<br />
HYPPoLite isoCeLe’s 3 <strong>Not</strong>es<br />
Written by Gérard Moncomble. Illustrated by Barroux.<br />
Ting-ting-ting! These are the three notes Hippolite Isocele plays<br />
on his triangle during every concert. And for sure, noone hears<br />
him. So he’d rather give up the triangle and try his hand at other<br />
instruments. But without the three notes from Hippolite Isocele,<br />
the whole orchestra is out of tune!<br />
Key Words: Humour / Music / Togetherness.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Using an original idea from the illustrator, a story that’s<br />
both clever and witty while gently poking fun at its main<br />
character.<br />
v Presents a look at music and instruments that make up an<br />
orchestra for young readers.
Ages: 5 and up<br />
19.5 x 25 cm,<br />
32 pages<br />
endpapers not included, hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
v A lovely argument in favour of the spirit of togetherness<br />
and the feeling of working harmoniously, expressing how<br />
each individual’s contribution, however small, provides to<br />
build the whole.<br />
v The lively colours of Barroux bring grace and a light-hearted<br />
aspect to the book, complementing the wittiness of the text.<br />
They complete with simply drawn lines the innocence that<br />
personifies the main character, a rendering that exemplifies<br />
the nostalgic qualities so particular to this illustrator.<br />
The author: Gérard Moncomble is one of the most read authors<br />
of young people’s literature in France.<br />
The illustrator: Barroux lived in North Africa, France, Canada<br />
and the U.S. and did work for the New York Times, Washington<br />
Post, Forbes, Wall Street Journal and published several works<br />
for children. Barroux produces his illustrations following the<br />
traditional manner of mixing engraving, graphite and acrylics…<br />
Les LaPiNs Du CHaPeLier<br />
tHe Hatmaker’s rabbits<br />
Written by Barroux and Villain. Illustrated by Barroux.<br />
The hatmaker’s shop is an amazing place where one can find all sorts<br />
of hats. But the hatmaker has an emergency and must leave. So he<br />
entrusts his nephew to keep shop... and be careful, don’t touch a<br />
thing!<br />
Hardly has the hatmaker left when the nephew starts rooting<br />
around everywhere and finds a most curious looking top hat. Then,<br />
while<br />
the nephew sleeps peacefully, a rabbit pops out of the hat! Then,<br />
another. And yet another! Very soon the shop is overflowing and<br />
the nephew wakes up surrounded by hopping rabbits! Happily, the<br />
hatmaker, returning to find this disaster, is a bit of a magician...<br />
Key words: Animals / Humour / Magic.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A touching, witty album that takes the reader into a world<br />
both magic and a bit crazy…<br />
v Lino-engraved illustrations to portray with simplicity the<br />
character’s innocence and the invasion by the loveable<br />
rabbits!<br />
The illustrator: Please see information about Barroux above in<br />
Les trois notes d’Hyppolite Isocèle.<br />
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in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
21 x 21 cm,<br />
32 pages endpapers<br />
not included,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 61<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
22 x 27.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
moN PoissoN rouge / mY goLDFisH<br />
Written and illustrated by Barroux.<br />
My goldfish is really something special. He’s afraid of nothing, even<br />
if sometimes he has nightmares. His memory’s not very good and he<br />
eats like a pig, and sometimes he’s a bit weird… when he’s in love.<br />
And since I take very good care of him, he’ll surely live a very long<br />
time…<br />
Key words: Fish / Friendship / Humour.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A tender, beyond time album which tells a lovely story of<br />
friendship with humour and a bit of lunacy.<br />
v Illustrations in linocut portraying a world in all its simplicity<br />
that harmonizes with the text’s obvious innocence.<br />
The illustrator: Please see information about Barroux above in<br />
Les trois notes d’Hyppolite Isocèle.<br />
La Petite triCoteuse D’Histoires<br />
tHe LittLe storY kNitter<br />
Written by Agnès de Lestrade. Illustrated by Marie Caudry.<br />
A magnificent book demonstrating the power<br />
of the words.<br />
In her vegetable garden, Miee plants seeds of words, listens to<br />
them, and helps them to grow. Then, when winter arrives, she<br />
harvests them to knit coats, scarves and hats for the inhabitants<br />
of her village. Miee thus spreads comfort and joy. Miee knits a<br />
gigantic blanket which soon covers the whole village. One day, war<br />
is proclaimed. Under the blanket, the villagers suffocate a little, but<br />
they organise themselves to survive. When peace revisits the land,<br />
all the villagers have survived, protected by Miee’s blanket…<br />
Key words: Communication / War / Words / Solidarity / Living<br />
together.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A pretty evocation of creation.<br />
v Marie Caudry’s very detailed illustrations.
Ages: 5 and up<br />
24.5 x 31 cm,<br />
40 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
24.5 x 34 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
La Lettre Des oiseaux<br />
tHe birDs’ Letter<br />
Prix Elémentaire (6-11 years old) 2010 awarded by<br />
teachers’ juries of the educational L’ECOLE AUJOURD’HUI.<br />
Written by Agnès Bertron-Martin. Illustrated by Aurélie Blanz.<br />
One day, a mysterious letter disrupts the world of Vania, a young<br />
Russian postman...<br />
In Russia, in the pretty village of Petrovna, Vania the young<br />
postman delivers the post to all households, except the mysterious<br />
isolated house surrounded by brambles... One morning however,<br />
the young postman has to deliver a strange letter, small, crumpled<br />
and yellowed. With the help of his beautiful birds and drawing on<br />
all of his courage, Vania will do his utmost to deliver this letter!<br />
Who knows, maybe one day he too will have the joy of receiving a<br />
letter?<br />
moi ! / me!<br />
Written by Hubert Ben Kemoun. Illustrated by Ronan Badel.<br />
“- Me, it’s there I was a ship’s captain, I crossed two hundred<br />
oceans in a rage...<br />
- And me, it’s there that I was the Queen of vast empires.<br />
- And me, a fairy, gifted with all sorts of magic powers.”<br />
But where is this magic place? This world where every dream can<br />
be dreamed, every delight is authorized, every desire satisfied? This<br />
world so different for each of us and so available to all?<br />
But this magic kingdom, not everyone can enter in.<br />
What therefore is this place? Does it truly exist?<br />
Oh indeed, it’s a matter... of books!<br />
The author: Hubert Ben Kemoun takes us with him into this<br />
polyphony for children and skilfully, with great delicacy, transforms<br />
the book into a waking dream for us all.<br />
The illustrator: Ronan Babel enlivens this album with his<br />
vibrating, lively and sensitive lines in gouache, inspired by the gift<br />
for composition.<br />
Key words: Reading / Imagination.<br />
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66<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
19 x 33 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
24.5 x 25.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
23.5 x 25 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Les CHeveux De LéoNtiNe<br />
LeoNtiNe’s Hair<br />
Written and illustrated par Rémi Courgeon.<br />
By using a comedic and sensitive writing style coupled with<br />
strong illustrations, Rémi Courgeon brings life to this poetic<br />
and touching story.<br />
Leontine’s hair is very long and identical to her deceased father’s.<br />
Leontine never cut it once. Despite protecting her, her hair also<br />
isolates her from others. The shy little girl hides behind it to avoid<br />
snide comments and bullying.<br />
One day, Leontine is pushed and stumbles. Seconds before hitting<br />
the ground, her hair suddenly comes to life and breaks her fall.<br />
Leontine realizes that her hair is alive: it cuddles her, plays with<br />
her, combs itself automatically… But, one evening, her hair<br />
caresses the cheek of a young musician…<br />
Key words: Love / Difference / Growing Up.<br />
ajDar<br />
Written and illustrated by Marjane Satrapi.<br />
Prix des Incorruptibles 2003<br />
One day, in Matilda’s wonderful country, the ground begins to<br />
shake, turning everything upside down. Only Matilda, who jumped<br />
onto a rope when the earthquake struck, is saved.<br />
From the same author as Persepolis (highly acclaimed at the<br />
Angoulême Comic-Strip Festival in 2001), this refreshing book<br />
combines humour and fantasy. Ajdar the Dragon is a rich and<br />
positive initiatory tale, which mixes references to Persian<br />
mythology with present-day ecology, all whilst capturing the<br />
imagination of the reader…<br />
Key words: Earth / Dragon.<br />
Le magiCieN D’oz<br />
tHe wizarD oF oz<br />
Adapted by Marie-Ange Guillaume.<br />
Illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain.<br />
Rediscover the all-time children’s classic: an invitation to<br />
dreams and fantasies.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A simplified text for younger readers.<br />
v An initiatory quest, this book reflects both truth and false<br />
pretence, proving that value does not always reside where<br />
one expects it.<br />
v Beautiful pastel illustrations.<br />
Key words: Friendship / Magic / Quest.
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 6 and up<br />
19.5 x 26.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 6 and up<br />
24 x 32 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour<br />
Les moNstres N’aimeNt Pas La LuNe<br />
moNsters DoN’t Like tHe mooN<br />
Written and illustrated by Marjane Satrapi.<br />
A story about being afraid of the dark, told with a delightful blend<br />
of humour and poetry.<br />
To get rid of the three horrible monsters that scare her in the dark,<br />
Marie decides to cut the moon out of the sky and hang it over her<br />
bed…<br />
The author: It’s no longer necessary to introduce Marjane<br />
Satrapi: her absorbing and poetic text as well as her simple yet<br />
effective illustrations, in vivid color, transport us into a very special<br />
world that will touch young and old readers alike.<br />
Marjane Satrapi is, in addition, the author of Adjar picture book<br />
which she likewise did the illustrations for.<br />
Le CHat raCoNté aux oiseaux<br />
tHe Cat as toLD to tHe birDs<br />
Written by Pierre Grosz. Illustrated by Rémi Saillard.<br />
“The cat is playing with a feather it found on the grass while I’m<br />
writing with a quill pen to tell about the cat.”<br />
This is the story of the cat who wants to eat the bird and the bird<br />
who has to beware of the cat, and of the one who will write the<br />
cat and bird’s story and who will, with the stroke of a feather, save<br />
the bird from the cat.<br />
Key words: Imagination / Writing.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A bitter-sweet tale of the initiation into the world of<br />
cruelty, developing on the strange, fascinating relationship<br />
between the cat and its prey, between the author and his<br />
subject.<br />
v Illustrations in three colours, done with remarkable<br />
simplicity incorporating the light touch of a bird’s feather<br />
and the vivacity of a cat.<br />
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Page 62<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
22 x 22 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
NEW!<br />
PHiLoziDées<br />
PHiLoiDeas<br />
A new series of philosophical picture books following<br />
on from the success of the Book of Great Philosophical<br />
Opposites.<br />
Written by Oscar Brenifier. Illustrated by Jacques Després.<br />
A collection that shakes away received ideas!<br />
On life’s important issues, sometimes people can have varying, if<br />
not contradictory opinions. The depth of thinking allows each of us<br />
to ponder, to consider different ideas, to question or embrace them,<br />
and to confront them in order to establish one’s own opinion.<br />
This collection freely explores the main areas of thinking by<br />
using 12 pairs of contradictory notions.<br />
Each double-page highlights two viewpoints, two different (if not<br />
conflicting) sides when considering an idea, without having to<br />
choose one. It also invites the child to reflect upon his or her<br />
own viewpoint and explore the vast world of ideas, free from<br />
dictatorial statements and dominant ideology.<br />
Some people think this... Others believe that... What about you?<br />
Following on from the success of the Book of Great Philosophical<br />
Opposites, a collection of affordable picture books that allow<br />
children to expand their mind with the help of their favourite<br />
philosophical heroes!<br />
“The year’s most original heroes! […] Tender and intelligent”<br />
Elle Magazine, June 13th 2009.<br />
New title:<br />
I La question de Dieu / The Question of God<br />
All the questions we can ask ourselves about the existence of God,<br />
the coexistence of several gods, the meaning of life, the religion as<br />
a way to bring people together or pull them apart, life after death,<br />
and other essential subjects…<br />
3 existing titles:<br />
I C’est bien, c’est mal / It’s Good, It’s Bad<br />
Many questions are asked about the boundaries which separate<br />
good from bad, subjective morality, respect toward the law,<br />
generosity, necessary pain, bad thoughts, and other essential<br />
subjects…<br />
I Le sens de la vie / The Meaning of Life<br />
This volume questions the way we think about happiness, selfdevelopment,<br />
relationships with others, materialism, suffering,<br />
everyday life and many other fundamental issues.
Ages: 7 and up<br />
25 x 25 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
I L’amour et l’amitié / Love and Friendship<br />
An exploration of the love of lovers, the love of parents and<br />
children, conflictual relationships between siblings, friends,<br />
passions, self-esteem and many other fundamental issues.<br />
The author: Doctor in philosophy as well as trainer, Oscar Brenifier<br />
has worked in many numbers of countries to promote philosophy<br />
workshops for adults, and the practice of philosophy for children.<br />
He has published the “Philozenfants” collection with <strong>Nathan</strong>,<br />
which was translated in many languages, as well as the illustrated<br />
“Book of Great Philosophical Opposites” (“Le livre des grands<br />
contraires philosophiques”).<br />
The illustrator: Jacques Després is specialised in 3D animation.<br />
strong point:<br />
v A surprising author-illustrator duet, which has imposed its<br />
own style.<br />
NEW!<br />
Le Livre Des graNDs<br />
CoNtraires PsYCHoLogiQues<br />
tHe book oF big PsYCHoLogiCaL<br />
oPPosites<br />
Written by Oscar Brenifer. Illustrated by Jacques Després.<br />
A wonderful book, essential for children and adults!<br />
When we are little we discover ourselves, and we discover others…<br />
Everyone has similar, different, or completely opposite traits of<br />
personality. Some children are serious or players, others are simple,<br />
or complicated, expressive, or discreet. And behind such and such<br />
personality trait remains one’s view on himself and the world!<br />
Thanks to very simple texts and magnificent illustrations, this book<br />
presents ten couples of opposite characters. Within one couple<br />
of opposites, each personality is defined and we understand why<br />
this or that trait is admired or frowned upon by other people. The<br />
positive and negative aspects of each personality are put forward.<br />
In the lineage of The Book of Great Philosophical Opposites, these<br />
twenty psychological opposites exist through strange, endearing<br />
and timeless characters with who it is easy for any of us to<br />
identify.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A book written just after The Book of Great Philosophical<br />
Opposites (same author and same illustrator), which was<br />
translated into 18 languages and awarded with several<br />
youth prizes.<br />
v A unique graphic world.<br />
v An original philosophical approach about personality traits<br />
that we will all recognise.<br />
v Simple texts that the illustrations enlighten in a peculiar way.<br />
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70<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
25 x 25 cm,<br />
80 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour<br />
Le Livre Des graNDs CoNtraires<br />
PHiLosoPHiQues<br />
tHe book oF great PHiLosoPHiCaL<br />
oPPosites<br />
Prix de la Presse des Jeunes 2008<br />
Prix France Télévisions 2008 / Youth Non Fiction<br />
« La Science se Livre » Prize in 2009 / 8-12 years old<br />
category.<br />
Written by Oscar Brenifier. Illustrated by Jacques Després.<br />
An international success: already sold into 18 languages.<br />
To visualise the abstract, to perceive a concept: a bet bordering on<br />
madness… for this determinedly original and lavish album.<br />
This is a play-filled continuation of the books on contradictions,<br />
the great classics for teaching children the basic ideas by focusing<br />
on their visual perception (large/small, heavy/light…).<br />
The book’s purpose:<br />
The express ambition here is to help children seize the<br />
contradictions found in the philosophical order of things, which<br />
are the so important basic concepts involved in any exercise in<br />
thinking. This idea is presented in very simple texts accompanied<br />
by vivid illustrations, and as such gives a new approach to<br />
understanding and grasping these otherwise abstract words.<br />
The book’s graphic universe:<br />
The illustrations by Jacques Després are fascinating: they embody<br />
an unprecedented world, at once very moving and all-inclusive,<br />
out of place, out of time. Both bare and vastly deep without being<br />
unintelligible, these illustrations are graced with a rare presence<br />
that’s marked by their special peculiarity and beauty.<br />
12 antinomies are described following a common structure:<br />
- 1 st double pAges: the definition of each contradictory term<br />
(1 illustration per term)<br />
- 2 nd double pAges: a question highlights the relation between the<br />
opposites<br />
- 3 rd double pAges: a conclusion depicting how each term enters<br />
into the relationship with its opposite, while simultaneously<br />
rejecting and requiring it.<br />
Summary:<br />
One and Many / The Finite and Infinity / To be and Appearance /<br />
Freedom and Need / Reason and Passion / Nature and Culture /<br />
Time and Eternity / Me and Others / Body and Mind / Active and<br />
Passive / Objective and Subjective / Cause and Effect.
Box:<br />
Book 22 x 22 cm,<br />
80 pages<br />
+ 2 figurines<br />
+ 3 sceneries.<br />
Page 63<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 6 and up<br />
23.5 x 28.5 cm,<br />
48 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
12.5 x 18 cm,<br />
128 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover<br />
with glossy lamination,<br />
full colour.<br />
NEW!<br />
Le Livre Des graNDs<br />
CoNtraires PHiLosoPHiQues<br />
éDitioN CoLLeCtor<br />
tHe book oF great PHiLosoPHiCaL<br />
oPPosites - CoLLeCtor<br />
1 livre – 2 figurines – 3 décors<br />
1 book – 2 figurines – 3 sceneries<br />
strong points:<br />
v A new object that glides on the wave of home fashion!<br />
v The Book of Great Philosophical Opposites, already translated<br />
in 18 languages!<br />
LouP / woLves<br />
Written by Nicolas Vanier.<br />
A tribute to the Great North and to the wild wolves<br />
that inhabit it.<br />
LouP - L’aLbum<br />
woLves - tHe PiCture book<br />
Illustrated by Philippe Mignon.<br />
Young Sergey is an Evenk, nomadic reindeer herders that inhabit<br />
the mountains of Eastern Siberia. Designated as the keeper of the<br />
herd, will he manage to protect it from the wolves that prowl the<br />
vastness of these high plateaus? One day, moved by the sight of<br />
a mother wolf suckling her cubs, he finds himself incapable of<br />
killing them. Betraying the laws of his tribe, he develops a friendly<br />
relationship with the pack. Will he manage to stop the wolves,<br />
hereditary enemies of the Evenks, from attacking the herd?<br />
strong point:<br />
v Two main themes combined here: animals and the<br />
protection of the environment.<br />
LouP - Le romaN<br />
woLves - tHe NoveL<br />
Discover photographs from the movie with the turn of each page.<br />
CoFFret 2 aLbums :<br />
LouP + L’oDYssée sibérieNNe<br />
set oF two books: woLves<br />
+ tHe siberiaN oDYsseY<br />
A superbox set with Nicolas Vanier’s two picture books illustrated<br />
by Philippe Mignon.<br />
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<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 6 and up<br />
23 x 28 cm,<br />
40 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
19 x 25 cm,<br />
216 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
28 x 23 cm,<br />
44 pages<br />
including endpapers,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
L’oDYssée sibérieNNe<br />
tHe siberiaN oDYsseY<br />
Written by Nicolas Vanier. Illustrated by Philippe Mignon.<br />
Nicolas Vanier invites us to follow him and his dogsled team on his<br />
latest adventure: an amazing crossing of the vast Siberian wilderness.<br />
This is a great journey into the immaculate white eternity of the<br />
wide-open spaces of Siberia. Over more than 8,000 kilometers of<br />
mountains, taiga and tundra from Baïkal Lake to Moscow.<br />
2 titles:<br />
L’aLbum / tHe PiCture book<br />
The picture book, widely illustrated in a realistic style, follows the<br />
odyssey of Nicolas Vanier and his dogs.<br />
Themes: Animals/Adventure/ Environment.<br />
Le guiDe iLLustré – Pour DéCouvrir<br />
et Protéger La Nature<br />
tHe iLLustrateD guiDe –<br />
to DisCover aND ProteCt Nature<br />
In the form of a logbook, where photographs and illustrations are<br />
mixed together, this guide book retraces the 14 stages of Nicolas<br />
Vanier’s Siberian expedition. During the course of telling the story,<br />
the author makes the reader aware of the dangers this region of<br />
the planet faces and provides the means to personally become<br />
involved in our environment.<br />
Le DerNier traPPeur<br />
tHe Last traPPer<br />
Written by Nicolas Vanier. Illustrated by Philippe Mignon.<br />
A picture book based on the film The Last Trapper by Nicolas Vanier.<br />
The film:<br />
The Last Trapper is written and filmed by Nicolas Vanier and<br />
produced by Jacques Perrin (the producer of Microcosmos, etc.)<br />
The Last Trapper tells about the life of a trapper named Norman,<br />
who is followed and filmed over the course of a year.<br />
The film has been launched in Germany, Italy, USA, Japan, Taiwan,<br />
Poland, Norway, Greece, Slovakia, Ukraine, Egypt, etc.<br />
The picture book:<br />
Norman has always been a trapper in the heart of The Rocky<br />
Mountains. Giving up the comforts of modern-day society, he lives<br />
in perfect harmony with nature.<br />
The picture book retraces great moments in the film and everyday<br />
life of the trapper.<br />
This book equally comprises a second part, which in documentary<br />
style over 8 pages illustrates in sketches, detailing important<br />
themes of the daily life of a trapper.
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Age group: 6-10<br />
30 x 25 cm,<br />
72 pages (20,000 signs),<br />
hardcover,<br />
5 colours.<br />
Age group: 4-7<br />
to be read<br />
with the parents.<br />
20.5 x 25 cm,<br />
40 pages (9,000 signs),<br />
hardcover, 5 colours.<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
13 x 18 cm,<br />
192 pages (100,000 signs),<br />
softcover, two colours.<br />
azur & asmar<br />
Selected at the Director’s Fortnight / Cannes Festival 2006.<br />
An international distribution of the animated movie:<br />
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Germany, Austria,<br />
Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark,<br />
Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Croatia, Slovenia, Albania, Poland,<br />
English Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile,<br />
Columbia, Venezuala, Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea,<br />
Malaysia, Thailand, India, etc.<br />
The qualities of Michel Ocelot, the creator and director of the film:<br />
humanism, an opening onto other cultures. But also the learning<br />
experience, seduction, emotion, and humour.<br />
The story takes place in the Middle Ages. In a northern land, Azur,<br />
blond and blue-eyed, and Asmar, brown haired and black-eyed,<br />
are raised together by Asmar’s mother, the housekeeper of Azur’s<br />
father. The father then separates them, sending Azur away to<br />
school and the servant and her son out of the house.<br />
Azur grows up and remains obsessed with the sunny land of his<br />
nanny and the story she used to tell him: the one of the beautiful<br />
Fairy of Djinns who must be freed. He crosses the sea to discover<br />
the land of his dreams. Azur and Asmar become rivals, each now<br />
desiring the same thing: to go on the quest for the Fairy of Djinns.<br />
3 titles:<br />
Texts and illustrations by Michel Ocelot.<br />
Le graND aLbum Du FiLm azur & asmar<br />
azur & asmar: tHe FiLm’s big aLbum<br />
A sumptuous album in large format, to dream over and recall the<br />
tale as it’s told by the author, illustrated by key scenes from the film.<br />
Numerous full-page illustrations to enter into the film’s makebelieve<br />
world and rediscover its special atmosphere.<br />
Le Petit aLbum Du FiLm azur & asmar<br />
azur & asmar: tHe FiLm’s smaLL aLbum<br />
A medium format album which recounts the story of the film by<br />
the author with full-page illustrations taken from the film.<br />
A simplified text that addresses an age range lower than that of<br />
the big album.<br />
Also available in softcover.<br />
Le romaN Du FiLm azur & asmar<br />
azur & asmar: tHe NoveL witH<br />
DrawN iLLustratioNs<br />
The film in novel form that addresses “good readers”: it further<br />
develops the segment drawn from the book and contains<br />
numerous sketched illustrations by Michel Ocelot.<br />
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Ages: 6 and up<br />
30 x 25 cm<br />
40 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
30 x 25 cm<br />
40 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
30 x 25 cm,<br />
80 pages,<br />
harcover book<br />
+ a Japanese lantern<br />
in a cardboard box.<br />
NEW!<br />
DragoNs et PriNCesses<br />
DragoNs aND PriNCesses<br />
Texts and illustrations by Michel Ocelot.<br />
After Azur & Asmar, Michel Ocelot goes back to his scraps and<br />
Chinese shadow techniques and offers us 10 beautiful and<br />
enchanting tales.<br />
strong point:<br />
v The unique style!<br />
2 titles:<br />
Le LouP-garou / tHe werewoLF<br />
A beautiful love-story, worthy of the world’s<br />
traditional tales.<br />
After years of captivity, a Prince becomes engaged to a Princess,<br />
convinced that she helped him out while he was imprisoned.<br />
In fact, it was the Princess’s sister, in love with the convict, who<br />
put a stop to his suffering. But the bad sister never lets him find<br />
out and takes advantage of the situation.<br />
One night, the Prince reveals the secret reason for his going to<br />
prison: he turns into a wolf. Horrified, his fiancée decides to get rid<br />
of this cumbersome husband!<br />
Luckily, the good sister is watching…<br />
ti jeaN et La beLLe-saNs-CoNNaitre<br />
LiL’ joHN aND tHe kNow-Less beautY<br />
A delightful story that has an opposite approach than<br />
traditional tales.<br />
In the West Indies, Lil’ John is a young and lazy boy, who enjoys<br />
life without a worry.<br />
As he goes into a cave one day, looking for a little fresh air, he<br />
finds a passage that leads to the Kingdom of the Dead.<br />
There he meets funny characters as well as dangerous creatures.<br />
But Lil’ John is kind, which will not only get him to save the lives of<br />
three different people, but will also allow him to marry the King’s<br />
daughter, the Know-Less Beauty.<br />
Deux Histoires De DragoNs<br />
et PriNCesses<br />
tHe two stories oF DragoNs<br />
aND PriNCesses<br />
This beautiful gift box offers the two stories:<br />
Le Loup-Garou (The Werewolf) + Ti Jean et<br />
La Belle-sans-Connaitre (Lil’ John And The Know-Less Beauty)<br />
+ A Japanese Lantern
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Ages: 7 and up<br />
25 x 25 cm,<br />
80 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour<br />
+ a booklet with<br />
small strips, wheels,<br />
animations tracing paper<br />
and flaps…<br />
Ages: 9 and up<br />
25 x 25 cm,<br />
96 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Le Livre Des têtes<br />
tHe book oF HeaDs<br />
Written by Claire Didier. Illustrated by Beppe Giacobe.<br />
An imaginative and atypical gift-book that is also a<br />
bit hooky…<br />
Têtatoto, the head hunter, invites the reader to discover his<br />
collection of heads: combed heads or heads with hats, made-up<br />
or tattooed heads, bald or hairy heads, self-assuming heads or<br />
surgically enhanced heads, wrinkled heads, masked heads, all sorts<br />
of forms and colourful heads, smiling heads, crying heads, artistic<br />
heads, painted or sculpted heads, dead heads, big heads and heads<br />
in the clouds...<br />
In addition to Beppe Giacobe’s illustrations, which present very<br />
different graphic styles according to the section and double-page,<br />
the reader will find numerous photographs, such as reproductions<br />
of paintings from the Renaissance period to this day.<br />
A book-object that contains many different animations:<br />
• Two wheels enable the reader to animate a full face on the front<br />
cover and a face profile face inside the front cover: one wheel<br />
modifies the shape of the eyes while the other modifies the shape<br />
of the mouth.<br />
• A booklet with small strips enables the reader to create a<br />
face using 16 frontal paintings on the front page and 16 profile<br />
paintings on the back page. The top strip corresponds to the eyes,<br />
the middle strip to the nose and the bottom strip to the mouth.<br />
• Tracing paper and flaps enable the reader to compare faces<br />
(before and after a plastic surgery procedure, with or without a<br />
moustache, outside and inside the head...).<br />
strong points:<br />
v Original theme re-vitalised through an entire new product range.<br />
v Graphics and playful animations.<br />
Le Livre Des trous<br />
tHe book oF HoLes<br />
A book with a little bit of craziness... and a lot of holes!<br />
Prix Sorcières 2008 / Non Fiction<br />
Prix Fiera del Libro 2008 (Turin, Italie)<br />
Prix de la Presse des Jeunes 2007<br />
Written by Claire Didier. Illustrated by Roland Garrigue.<br />
All things considered, what’s a hole? A hollow place on a surface?<br />
A perforation that passes through a material from one side to<br />
the other? Or on the other hand, a lack, an emptiness? When one<br />
delves further into the question, vertigo ensues.<br />
Mister Hole, eminent collector of holes, is quite confident that in<br />
presenting to us the loveliest pieces in his collection we’ll have<br />
the answer. He offers to show us the most incredible of holes, the<br />
craziest of holes: some are spectacular (the volcanoes, the pits,<br />
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Ages: 8 and up<br />
24 x 28.5 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
the mine shafts...), while others are so mundane we don’t take<br />
notice of them (the holes of the body, the holes of a strainer...),<br />
and others are even considered holy or have no bottom to them.<br />
The Mister Hole character leads the reader through the album.<br />
He is present at the beginning of each chapter but also appears<br />
at the top of each double page. Thus, he plays with the hole that<br />
penetrates the book from front to back to announce each subject.<br />
A book in 6 parts: A hole fair / The Earth’s holes / The holes of<br />
animals / The body’s holes / Man-made holes / Holes in language.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A magnificent, invention-filled album which unites the<br />
talents of the author and the illustrator.<br />
v Filled with holes from one end to the other, The Book of<br />
Holes also contains animations based on different types of<br />
holes for each page.<br />
NEW!<br />
Le goLem<br />
tHe goLem<br />
Written by Anne Jonas. Illustrated by Régis Lejonc.<br />
The marvellous legend of the Golem, a creature made of clay,<br />
powerful and fragile, destined to protect the Jewish people.<br />
In 1580, in Prague, a rumour spread out through the city that<br />
Jews were cooking their bread with the blood of Christian<br />
children. The whole Jewish community is threatened of exclusion.<br />
Desperate, Rabbi Loew starts praying hard and receives the visit<br />
of one of God’s messengers. He gives the formula to create a<br />
Golem, a giant made out of clay with mysterious powers. But this<br />
very powerful being soon becomes a danger for those he was<br />
supposed to protect.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A universal tale with strong symbols: the power of speech<br />
and knowledge as a way towards Humanity.<br />
v An exceptional rewriting of one of the most famous Jewish<br />
legends, made accessible to young readers thanks to a<br />
simple and poetic language.<br />
v Anne Jonas tells with a lot of talent how a legend allowed an<br />
unarmed civilisation to defend itself throughout the centuries.<br />
She also defends the importance of knowledge as a way<br />
towards humanity: it is by reading that the Golem, monster<br />
with the heart of a child, has the desire to become human.<br />
v Pastel illustrations which recreate the atmosphere of<br />
XVIth century Prague, thanks to a very conscientious<br />
documentation work from the illustrator, Régis Lejonc, who<br />
has already been awarded of several prizes for his work.<br />
Keywords: Monstrosity-Humanity / Injustice / Jewish legend /<br />
Magic / Creation / Tolerance.
Ages: 7 and up<br />
21.5 x 27 cm,<br />
128 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Age: 8 and up<br />
24.3 x 28 cm,<br />
80 pages + 72 pages pad<br />
printed in one colour<br />
and attached to the inside<br />
of the back cover, hardcover,<br />
rounded corners,<br />
square spine, spiral bound.<br />
Les PLus beLLes LégeNDes<br />
De La mYtHoLogie<br />
tHe most PowerFuL LegeNDs<br />
oF mYtHoLogY<br />
Written by Gérard Moncomble. Illustrated by Julie Faulques.<br />
A collection of Greek mythology for children ages 7 and up!<br />
Thirteen legends, beautifully illustrated, present the stories of the<br />
most famous heroes of Greek mythology.<br />
Children will be able to share animated stories with their parents<br />
as they learn about mythology with ease.<br />
The author, Gérard Moncomble, is one of the most well-known<br />
writers of young adult literature in France.<br />
strong point:<br />
v Zeus, the narrator, provides an original point of view<br />
combining humour and enthusiasm: the perfect tone for<br />
parents to read these tales aloud.<br />
toN Livre À éCrire…<br />
Le livre dont tu es l’auteur !<br />
Your book to write…<br />
a book in which you are the author! - volume 1<br />
By Hubert Ben Kemoun. Illustrated by Robin.<br />
This book offers approximately forty writing activities to<br />
the child-reader, transformed into an author by a first class<br />
mentor: Hubert Ben Kemoun.<br />
For a whole day, follow people, each one going about their<br />
business, each one with their own thoughts and emotions as they<br />
cross through Feather Square.<br />
A postman delivers postcards (to fill in) to the mailbox of number<br />
5 Feather Square. A man reads a newspaper article<br />
(to edit/compose) in a café on the square, the ladies from the<br />
restaurant write the different menus of the day (to invent) on<br />
their board, a young man writes a love letter (to create) to a<br />
young girl who holds her diary (to blacken-out), a woman pins<br />
her classified ad amongst others (to create) on the message<br />
board of the supermarket where the check-out assistant and a<br />
customer converse (speech bubbles to fill in), a little boy makes<br />
the list of all the things he would like to remember later (to<br />
personalise)… and many other situations.<br />
The book, and the day, finish with an acceptance speech (to<br />
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24.3 x 28 cm,<br />
80 pages<br />
+ 68 pages pad printed<br />
in one colour and attached to<br />
the inside of the back cover,<br />
hardcover, rounded corners,<br />
square spine, spiral bound.<br />
write) of the author (the child) to an audience of all his/her<br />
characters that have come to present him/her with a prize and to<br />
congratulate him/her at the city’s theatre…<br />
For each activity, the child is thus invited to complete “real”<br />
documents: postcards, a newspaper article for which only the title<br />
of the article and the beginning of the heading are printed, diary<br />
notebook open on a new page, etc...<br />
This book, when completed, will thus have been co-written by<br />
Hubert Ben Kemoun (who exactly knows how to describe a place,<br />
characters and an atmosphere – and, above all, how to compel the<br />
reader to participate in the writing!) and the child reader-author<br />
– the child will surely feel a great surge of pride when viewing the<br />
end-result and realising that this book is unique because of his/<br />
hers interventions!<br />
Advice from Hubert Ben Kemoun accompanies the child without<br />
being too directive, and a preface explains the joy<br />
he feels being a writer and the reasons why.<br />
A pad at the end of the book, reproduced in one colour and with<br />
several blank pages, enables the child to practice and to only write<br />
in his/her book when he/she is satisfied with the draft version.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A front cover with a sticker enabling personalisation of the<br />
book (the child can invent and create the title, insert his/her<br />
name): a playful activity!<br />
v A set of style exercises.<br />
v A plot close to fiction (one follows the unfolding of a day’s<br />
events), far removed from the formalised structure of an<br />
exercise book.<br />
v A notepad for trial runs.<br />
NEW!<br />
toN Livre À éCrire<br />
Your book to write - volume 2<br />
The adventure goes on in Feather Square…<br />
The reader is called upon the author to meet his tenants and<br />
write the text they are supposed to read or write: on the 3d floor,<br />
Mr. Moreau is listening to a farce on the radio (to be imagined),<br />
in the neighbours’ apartment, Jonathan’s parents are appalled by<br />
their son’s school report (to be filled in).<br />
At the end of the book, a notepad allows the child to practice.<br />
30 new writing activities!<br />
strong points:<br />
v The author’s tone and the writing advice he gives.<br />
v Robin’s funny and heart-warming drawings.
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
26 x 27 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
five colours.<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
26 x 27 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
aLbums CoNtes et LégeNDes<br />
tHe taLes aND LegeNDs PiCture books<br />
3 titles:<br />
LaNCeLot, CHevaLier Du LaC<br />
LaNCeLot, tHe kNigHt oF tHe Lake<br />
Adapted by Jean-Côme Noguès. Illustrated by Christophe Durual.<br />
Le rêve D’iCare<br />
iCarus’ Dream<br />
Adapted by Jean-Côme Noguès. Illustrated by Hippolyte.<br />
uLYsse Le beau meNteur<br />
uLYsses, tHe HaNDsome Liar<br />
Adapted by Jean-Côme Noguès. Illustrated by Jacques Guillet.<br />
graNDs aLbums CLassiQues<br />
great CLassiC PiCture books<br />
4 titles:<br />
miCHeL strogoFF<br />
miCHaeL strogoFF<br />
Based on the original novel by Jules Verne.<br />
Adaptated by Luc Lefort. Illustrated by Winshluss.<br />
Les mYstères De Paris<br />
tHe mYsteries oF Paris<br />
Based on the original novel by Eugène Sue.<br />
Adapted by Luc Lefort. Illustrated by Hugues Micol.<br />
Les misérabLes<br />
Victor Hugo’s masterpiece!<br />
Adapted by Luc Lefort. Illustrated by Gérard Dubois.<br />
L’étraNge Cas Du Dr jekYLL<br />
et De m. HYDe<br />
tHe straNge Case oF Dr jekYLL<br />
aND mr HYDe<br />
R.L. Stevenson’s novel adapted by Luc Lefort.<br />
Illustrated by Ludovic Debeurme.<br />
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- Premières lectures / First Reading Books -<br />
Pages 68-73<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Age group: 3-6<br />
15.5 x 20.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
rounded corners,<br />
full colour.<br />
mes P’tites Histoires 3-6 aNs<br />
mY LittLe stories 3-6<br />
A collection of small albums to be looked at alone or shared<br />
in accompanied reading.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A very comfortable format that’s easy to handle, read, and<br />
look at.<br />
v Large colour illustrations with texts adapted to young<br />
children.<br />
v Themes close to children to help facilitating their<br />
development such as bedtime, the cuddler, fear of the wolf,<br />
jealousy, make-believe, refusal to wash or bathe…<br />
v A selection of other stories from the collection -with story<br />
summaries to help in choosing- is provided at the back of<br />
each album.<br />
6 new titles:<br />
I La grosse dispute / The Big Fight<br />
By René Gouichoux. Illustrated by Maud Legrand.<br />
Two friends, a fight, and a fox hanging around…<br />
In the poultry-yard, Chick and Cow are the best friends in the<br />
world. But today, something is going wrong: the two inseparables<br />
start to argue over nothing and become angry with each other!<br />
Very quickly, and with the help of the other yard animals, the fight<br />
intensifies. Will Cow and Chick’s friendship resist?<br />
Themes: Friendship / Fight / Animals.<br />
I Le dernier roi crocodile / The Last Crocodile King<br />
By René Gouichoux. Illustrated by Sigrid Martinez.<br />
A very funny tale embezzlement in the spirit of Roald Dahl!<br />
Do you know why there are no more crocodiles?<br />
A very long time ago, Crocodiles were Kings. But the Prince Croco<br />
had the misfortune to fall in love with…a frog! Scandalous!<br />
Will it be possible to save the honour of Crocodiles? How?<br />
Themes: Animals / Love / Humour.<br />
I Les amis de Malou / Malou’s Friends<br />
By Nadine Brun-Cosme. Illustrated by Nathalie Choux.<br />
Malou has very good friends: Ralphie Rabbit, Molly Mole, and<br />
Leon Lion. But Malou is still worrying: she has very small hands,<br />
very small feet and a very small nose. She can’t skip the rope like<br />
Ralphie Rabbit. She can’t wear nice shoes like Molly Mole. And she<br />
can’t blow her nose like Leon Lion. One morning, Ralphie finds<br />
his skipping rope in a thousand pieces, Molly finds her shoes<br />
destroyed and Leon’s handkerchiefs are torn.<br />
But is Malou really responsible?<br />
Themes: Friendship / Difference.
I Souvenirs de Gibraltar / Memories of Gibraltar<br />
By Laurence Gillot. Illustrated by Charlotte Roederer.<br />
This is Gibraltar, the teddy-bear of memories and of past<br />
happiness.<br />
A little girl and her grandfather go to Spain, looking for the<br />
old man’s childhood memories. But very quickly, he goes from<br />
disillusion to disenchantment: everything has changed… There<br />
is no way to find the teddy-bear he had buried years before.<br />
Unless…<br />
The bear, as a witness of several generations, invites you to the<br />
journey into the memories and the story of a man, his family, and<br />
his country.<br />
Themes: Memories / Grand-father / Teddy bear.<br />
Série Princesse mortadelle / Princess Mortadella series<br />
By Didier Lévy. Illustrated by Nathalie Dieterlé.<br />
I Princesse mortadelle et la drôle de tempête<br />
Princess Mortadella and a Witty Tempest (vol 3)<br />
The new adventures of a very resourceful Princess!<br />
A big tempest is coming up in the Kingdom. Everything flies away,<br />
except for Princess Mortadella and her parents. The King and<br />
Queen are desperate, but their daughter always finds a solution!<br />
Série Lulu-Grenadine / Lulu-Grenadine the little prankster<br />
who’s never bored series<br />
By Laurence Gillot. Illustrated by Lucie Durbiano.<br />
I Lulu-Grenadine dit des gros mots / Lulu-Grenadine Says Bad<br />
Words (vol 15)<br />
At her father’s house, Lulu-Grenadine says a swear word at<br />
the dinner table, without thinking about it. Of course, she gets<br />
told off.<br />
But our little heroine notices that this very dirty word makes her<br />
friend laugh. So she starts telling more and more. In secret, at<br />
first, just for fun…<br />
And then her father punishes her.<br />
Lulu tries to think: how is it possible to continue to swear and have<br />
fun without being punished?<br />
Themes: Politeness / Swear word.<br />
More than 50 existing titles. New titles to come.<br />
English summaries of the books are available.<br />
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Pages 74-75<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 6 and up<br />
12 x 18 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Level 1:<br />
I’m learning to read<br />
gaFi raCoNte / gaFi’s worLD<br />
A paperback collection for kids learning to read.<br />
Illustrated by Mérel.<br />
“Affective” beginner books with the hero Gafi the little ghost.<br />
Stories adapted to the individual progression of each reader.<br />
3 reading levels:<br />
- I’m learning to read<br />
- I can read<br />
- I can read all by myself<br />
Included in each level:<br />
- A 24 page story (a two-part story for the first level),<br />
- A definition of words,<br />
- Games to help develop reading levels while having fun<br />
at the same time.<br />
Gafi and his gang (Nate, the great; Sly, the tough guy; Blixen, the<br />
vixen; Sy, the shy guy and Pat, the cat) are all funny, endearing<br />
characters who live fantastic adventures, while remaining close to<br />
the everyday lives of children. Gafi accompanies the reader through<br />
each book to present each stage. A little cat appears on the cover,<br />
in the middle of the story and on the back cover to present the<br />
different reading levels of each book.<br />
2 new titles:<br />
I Gafi et le ballon magique / Gafi and the Magic Balloon<br />
Written by Stéphane Descornes.<br />
Themes: Football / Magique.<br />
I SOS, dauphin ! / SOS Dolphin!<br />
Written by Anne Ferrier.<br />
Themes: Dolphin / Environment / Marine world<br />
12 existing titles:<br />
I Le visiteur de l’espace / A Visitor From Space<br />
Written by Stéphane Descornes.<br />
Themes: Extraterrestrial / Silly Things.<br />
I Le nouvel élève / The New Pupil<br />
Written by Anne Ferrier.<br />
Themes: Circus / Difference.<br />
I Qui a fait le coup ? / Who’s Tricking Us?<br />
Written by Didier Jean and Zad.<br />
Themes: Humour / Investigation.<br />
I Quelle nuit ! / What A Night!<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Themes: Humour / Night time.<br />
I Une sorcière dans la boutique / A Witch In The Store<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet.<br />
Themes: Toys / Witch.<br />
I Drôle de marché ! / The Haunted Market<br />
Written by Ann Rocard.<br />
Theme: Humour.<br />
I Bon anniversaire, Gafi / Happy Birthday, Gafi<br />
Written by Arturo Blum.<br />
Themes: Birthday / Gift.
Level 2:<br />
I can read<br />
I La fête de la maîtresse / School Teacher’s Day<br />
Written by Fanny Joly.<br />
Themes: School / Party.<br />
I Gafi et le magicien / Gafi and the Magician<br />
Written by Arturo Blum.<br />
Themes: Friendship / Magician.<br />
I Gafi et le Robot Amoureux / Gafi and the Robot in Love<br />
Written by Stéphane Descornes.<br />
Themes: Love / Robots.<br />
I Une drôle de robe / A Strange Looking Dress<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Themes: Dance / Clothes.<br />
I Pagaille chez le vétérinaire / The Vet’s Office is in a Shambles<br />
Written by Stéphane Descornes.<br />
Themes: Animals / Veterinarian.<br />
14 titles:<br />
I Gafi a disparu ! / Gafi Has Disappeared!<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Themes: Humour / Travel / Letter.<br />
I Panique au cirque / Panic At The Circus<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet.<br />
Themes: Humour / Circus / Animals.<br />
I Une séance de cinéma animée / The “Animated” Film<br />
Written by Ann Rocard.<br />
Themes: Humour / Cinema.<br />
I Le château hanté / The Haunted Castle<br />
Written by Stéphane Descornes.<br />
Themes: Ghosts / Fear.<br />
I Mystère et boule de neige / Mystery and the Snowball<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet.<br />
Themes: Mountain / Investigation.<br />
I Le voleur de bonbons / The Candy Thief<br />
Written by Didier Jean and Zad.<br />
Themes: Theft / Candies.<br />
I Le roi de la patinoire / The King of the Ice Rink<br />
Written by Anne Ferrier.<br />
Themes: Friendship / Mystery.<br />
I Qui a mangé les crêpes ? / Who Ate the Pancakes?<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Themes: Friendship / Adventure.<br />
I Le passager mystérieux / A Mysterious Passenger<br />
Written by Françoise Bobe.<br />
Themes: Train / Mystery.<br />
I Un fantôme à New York / A Ghost in New York<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Themes: USA / Adventure.<br />
I Les clowns à l’hôpital / Clowns at the Hospital ¬<br />
Written by Françoise Bobe.<br />
Themes: Humour / Hospital / Illness<br />
I Gafi, star de cinéma ! / Gafi, the Movie Star!<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Themes: Cinema / Stage fright<br />
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Level 3:<br />
I can read all by myself<br />
13 titles:<br />
I L’ogre qui dévore les livres / The Book-Eating Ogre<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet.<br />
Themes: Ogre / Magic / Books.<br />
I Un étrange voyage / A Strange Trip<br />
Written by Ann Rocard.<br />
Themes: Adventure / Prehistory / Time.<br />
I La photo de classe / Class Photo<br />
Written by Didier Jean and Zad.<br />
Themes: School / Photo.<br />
I Repas magique à la cantine / The Magic School Lunch<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Themes: School / School Canteen / Food.<br />
I La course folle / The Crazy Horse Race<br />
Written by Elsa Devernois.<br />
Themes: Accident / Horse / Friendship.<br />
I Sauvons Pacha ! / Save Pacha!<br />
Written by Laurence Gillot.<br />
Themes: Rescue / Friendship.<br />
I Gafi et le chevalier Grocosto / Gafi and the Knight<br />
Written by Didier Lévy.<br />
Theme: Knights.<br />
I Qui a kidnappé la Joconde? / Who Kidnapped<br />
the Mona Lisa?<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet.<br />
Theme: Friendship<br />
I Grands frissons à la ferme / On the Farm<br />
Written by Didier Jean et Zad.<br />
Theme: Friendship<br />
I Les chocolats ensorcelés / The Bewitched Chocolates<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet.<br />
Themes: Chocolate / Fear / Witches.<br />
I Au bal costumé / A Dressed up Ball<br />
Written by Laurence Gillot.<br />
Themes: Disguise / Party.<br />
I Sous les étoiles / Under the Stars<br />
Written by Elsa Devernois.<br />
Themes: Astronomy / Constellations.<br />
I Mélanie la pirate / Melanie the Pirate<br />
Written by Stéphane Decornes.<br />
Themes: Pirates / Museum.
Pages 76-79<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
14 x 18.5 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Very Easy Level<br />
Premières LeCtures / First reaDiNg<br />
How to get children aged 5 and up to take a liking<br />
to reading?<br />
Right from the start, we read stories to our children, and reading<br />
is always a shared moment of happiness and togetherness. Then<br />
children start learning to read, but aren’t quite able to handle<br />
whole books all by themselves. But they are demanding, and want<br />
good, interesting stories, like the ones they’ve been listening to<br />
all this time! This collection is ideal for helping learners enjoy<br />
reading, because it eases the way into reading “all by myself”. The<br />
secret is in sharing with a more experienced reader: older sibling,<br />
parent, relative or friend… In the First Reading Books, you take<br />
turns reading! The reader-helper starts to tell a story, then the<br />
child takes over: whenever a text appears in a balloon, it’s for the<br />
child to read. The young reader actively participates in the story.<br />
First Reading Books comes in two levels - Very Easy, and Easy - to<br />
follow the child’s learning progression.<br />
3 new titles:<br />
I Vive les mariés ! / Long Live the Bride!<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet. Illustrated by Peggy Nille.<br />
It has a good rhythm, it’s funny, it’s illustrated by Peggy Nille: this<br />
beautiful love-story will seduce every little girl!<br />
Rita, the dressmaker, makes the most beautiful bride’s dresses for<br />
the women in the village. For example, the pastry chef’s future<br />
wife is getting a dress made of chocolate! But Rita is not finding<br />
love, which makes her sad. Until one day, a clown enters into her<br />
workshop…<br />
Themes: Love / Humour.<br />
Série Les animaux de Lou / Lory’s Animals series<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet. Illustrated by Mélanie Allag.<br />
Lory is a very special little girl: she understands animals! In every<br />
book, she discovers an animal and its way of living.<br />
Themes: Animals / Threats / Friendship.<br />
First 2 titles:<br />
I Ne pleure plus, petit Roux ! / Little Ginger, Shed no Tear! (vol 1)<br />
As she is walking about in the woods, Lory finds a little fox cub<br />
who seems to have lost his mummy, and she decides to take it<br />
back home with her. But a house is no place for a wild animal!<br />
Going from disaster to catastrophe, the fox wreaks havoc in the<br />
house! For Lory’s parents, it is too much!<br />
I Vole, petit galop ! / Fly, Little Horse! (vol 2)<br />
One evening, Lory hears a horse neighing in the neighbouring<br />
field. It is a wounded young horse! Quickly, Lory flies to the rescue!<br />
Thanks to Aunty Bumblebee, who is a vet, our smart little Lory<br />
is going to save the animal and give him self-confidence back.<br />
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8 existing titles:<br />
I Qui es-tu ? / Who Are You?<br />
Written by René Gouichoux. Illustrated by Emmanuel Kerner.<br />
A text that speaks of difference and tolerance that focuses on<br />
engaging animals.<br />
Leo, the field mouse, has a surprising encounter, meeting a<br />
strange animal in a cage: a female koala. But the new arrival isn’t<br />
equally appreciated by all the forest’s residents...<br />
Themes: Friendship / Animals / Differences.<br />
I Vite, Rator est là / Hurry Up, Here Comes Rator!<br />
Written by Guy Jimenes. Illustrated by Isabelle Merlet.<br />
It was no whim when Nina begged her mum to buy the little windup<br />
mouse at the market. And it was no whim when she named him<br />
Super-Mouse, either. The fact is, Nina is afraid of the dark. She<br />
hears creaking, banging noises when she's in bed, and she’s 100%<br />
sure that it’s the monster Rator, and that he’s going to pounce on<br />
her. Fortunately, now Nina has Super-Mouse to protect her!<br />
Themes: Fear of Darkness / Friendship.<br />
I J’adore le jus de rat ! / I Love Rat Juice<br />
Written by Christian Lamblin. Illustrated by Ronan Badel.<br />
Milo is a young witch who believes that he’ll become extra strong<br />
and very mean if he takes a little rat juice potion and other magic<br />
formulas! But, in order to become the great sorcerer that he<br />
dreams of, Milo must pass three tests.<br />
Themes: Witch / Princess-Princes.<br />
I Momo répare les pannes / Momo, Mr Fix-It<br />
Written by Christian Lamblin. Illustrated by Vincent Bergier.<br />
As soon as he arrives on Earth, Momo says he can fix anything.<br />
Momo is very nice, and he loves to help people, but he can’t seem<br />
to help creating chaos. Everybody’s mad at him.<br />
Themes: Clumsiness / Humour.<br />
I Maman sera ravie ! / Mum Will Be so Pleased!<br />
Written by Christian Lamblin. Illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain.<br />
Oma finds a seed. He plants it in the desert, sheltered by a rock.<br />
Every day, he gets up early to water it. After a while, the seed<br />
grows into a little flower. When it’s big, Oma is planning to give<br />
it to his mother. But one morning, on his way to the plant, Oma<br />
meets Ali, a young shepherd, then a serpent, a jackal and even a<br />
scorpion. They are all very thirsty, and Oma gives each of them a<br />
few drops of water. When he reaches his flower, he realises to his<br />
chagrin that he has no water left. Oma is sad. His flower is withering,<br />
and may die. Seeing how unhappy Oma is, Ali, the shepherd,<br />
who has caught up with him, begins to cry. The serpent begins<br />
to cry, too, then the jackal, and even the scorpion. Suddenly, the<br />
flower straightens up, revived: their tears have saved it!<br />
Themes: Growing Up / Water.
Easy Level<br />
I Je fais ce que je veux ! / I Do Whatever I Want!<br />
Written by Didier Lévy. Illustrated by Éric Meurisse.<br />
After working months on it, Professor Gloum has finished his robot.<br />
Yes, but then BZ42 is such a success that he decides to do whatever<br />
he pleases! And his first decision is to change his name: from here<br />
on he’s called Bob, whether the professor likes it or not... which is<br />
just the beginning of his surprises...<br />
Themes: Inventions / Robots / Nonsense.<br />
I A… ami ? / F… Friend?<br />
Written by Didier Lévy. Illustrated by Céline Guyot.<br />
A nervous parakeet is perched on the windowsill in the kitchen where<br />
Lola is having a snack. It looks like it’s lost. The little girl kindly offers<br />
the bird a bit of chocolate to cheer it up. She’d like to be friends.<br />
Themes: Animals / Friendship.<br />
I Je vole comme une patate / Fly About As Well As A Potato!<br />
Written by Didier Lévy. Illustrated by Anouk Ricard.<br />
Comet, a very young shooting star has fallen into Alvin Elf’s garden<br />
and hurt herself. Alvin takes care of her, and carries her inside<br />
to get some rest. Despite all Alvin’s care, Comet doesn’t get any<br />
better, in fact, she’s fading right in front of Alvin’s eyes! Alvin is<br />
afraid that her light will go out all together, but suddenly he has<br />
a great idea! He feeds Comet light bulbs until she starts to shine<br />
again. Now Comet is well enough to fly back into space, but she’s<br />
still frightened. Alvin tries to cheer her up, and he decides to help<br />
her get back on her way. He settles her onto his kite and runs until<br />
she flies up, up and away! To thank her rescuer, Comet draws a<br />
heart in the sky before she whizzes away.<br />
Themes: Star / Friendship.<br />
New titles to come.<br />
3 new titles:<br />
I Ici, Super Juju / Here, Super Juju<br />
Written by René Gouichoux. Illustrated by Thomas Baas.<br />
Jules has a secret: he is a super hero! He can hear any cry-to-help<br />
in the world and save the planet. Jules likes taking care of people.<br />
But one day he meets Perrine. What do the other super heroes do<br />
when they fall in love?<br />
A funny text with a great rhythm.<br />
Themes: Super-hero / Humour / Love.<br />
I Il fait glagla / It’s brr-brr!<br />
Written by Christian Lamblin. Illustrated by Aurélien Débat.<br />
Christian Lamblin is taking us on a very funny planet.<br />
One evening, on a lovely planet full of flowers and colours,<br />
something enormous suddenly falls from the sky, making an<br />
incredible noise: FRROOOOOSSSST! Missing their beaches and the<br />
heat, the inhabitants of this planet decide to send the big FROST<br />
back into Space. Did it land on another planet?<br />
Themes: Tales / Environment / Seasons.<br />
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I Alerte rouge / Red Alert<br />
Written by Christophe Nicolas. Illustrated by Benoît Perroud.<br />
A bee in charge of a very strange mission…<br />
Buz is a happy bee. But, oh no! She has been chosen to be Bizi’s<br />
teacher.<br />
Bizi is a very enthusiastic bee. Far too enthusiastic!<br />
Buz will have to be patient in order to teach Bizi how to avoid the<br />
dangers of a bee life.<br />
Themes: Animals / Learning / Humour.<br />
10 existing titles:<br />
I Bas les pattes, pirate ! / Pirates!<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet. Illustrated by Mathieu Sapin.<br />
For the holidays, Princess Zoe has gone on a cruise on the big boat<br />
belonging to her father, King Igor. She soon makes friends with<br />
Leo, the little sailor boy.<br />
Themes: Princess / Pirates.<br />
I La tour Eiffel a des ailes ! / The Eiffel Tower has Wings!<br />
Written by Mymy Doinet. Illustrated by Aurélien Debat.<br />
Today, the Eiffel Tower has pins and needles in its legs, or more in<br />
the pillars! The “Great Lady” decides to go for a walk on the beach!<br />
Themes: Eiffel Tower / Travel / Humour.<br />
I Que la vie est belle ! / What a Beautiful Life We Live!<br />
Written by René Gouichoux. Illustrated by Mylène Rigaudie.<br />
Little Hare and Big Giraffe are not happy with themselves: Little<br />
Hare would like to be tall while Big Giraffe would like to be short.<br />
What can they do?<br />
Themes: Identity / Self acceptance / Friendship.<br />
I Sauve qui pou ! / The Lousy Louse!<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet. Illustrated by Gaëtan Dorémus.<br />
Louis, the louse, is thrilled! He’s found a head in which to nest! It’s<br />
all fun and games for him in poor Sara’s hair. The little girl tries<br />
every possible way to chase off this uninvited guest…<br />
Themes: That’s Life / Friendship / Lice.<br />
I J’aime pas les côtelettes ! / I Don’t Like Meat!<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet. Illustrated by Fabrice Turrier.<br />
A story with a particular allusion to “Tom Thumb”, about being<br />
different and learning to be assertive.<br />
Themes: Ogres / Food / Humour.<br />
I Je veux ces bottes / I Want these Boots!<br />
Written by Mymi Doinet. Illustrated by Marc Boutavant.<br />
The little red boots can’t wait to get out of their cardboard prison,<br />
but they don’t want to be bought by just anybody…. Especially<br />
not by the strange woman who just came into Mr Shoe’s shop, with<br />
a battered old black hat… The terrified little boots huddle together<br />
in their box…<br />
Themes: Tales / characters from classical tales.
I Il était une fois… un loup vert / Once Upon a Time…<br />
A Green Wolf<br />
Written by Laurence Gillot. Illustrated by Aurélie Guilleret.<br />
Nina is telling her older brother the story of an entirely green wolf,<br />
a little girl and a horse.<br />
He is fascinated when he notices the story’s characters in the sky.<br />
Themes: Imagination / Tales.<br />
I T’es trop moche, Jim Caboche / The Pirate Duel<br />
Written by Guy Jimenes. Illustrated by Benjamin Chaud.<br />
Arno really wants to play “pirate” with his daddy, but his daddy<br />
is too busy fixing his car. Disappointed, Arno goes home. His<br />
mummy reassures him that if his daddy won’t play with him, it’s<br />
because he doesn’t have his costume. Without further ado, she<br />
drags him down to the basement to look for the old costumes<br />
from the fancy dress ball. Of course, he finds a complete pirate<br />
outfit, as well as a witch’s costume. Arno runs as fast as he can to<br />
go get his dad so he can tell him to put on the costume so that he<br />
can fight like any respectable pirate. But his daddy still refuses<br />
to play with him. While Arno walks off mumbling to himself, his<br />
daddy transforms into The Great Jim Caboche: he provokes Tom<br />
the Terrible, alias Arno, in a duel. After a violent battle, Tom comes<br />
out the winner. But the pirates are fond of fighting and decide<br />
to team up to attack Démonia, the witch who is hiding in the<br />
basement of the castle. As they silently make their way through<br />
the dark hallway, the witch catches them by surprise. Tom and Jim<br />
Caboche are scared silly!<br />
Themes: Adventure / Pirates.<br />
I Dis-nous, Dino… / Tell Us, Dino…<br />
Written by Didier Lévy. Illustrated by Anaïs Massini.<br />
A funny, touching story about the relationship and mutual respect<br />
between generations.<br />
Mona, a little girl from the present meets a Diplodocus who has a<br />
complex about his old age…<br />
Themes: Fantasy / Dinosaurs / Friendship.<br />
I Je suis Puma féroce / I Am Ferocious Puma<br />
Written by Laurence Gillot. Illustrated by Rémi Saillard.<br />
Lou is screaming in the supermarket. Which is only natural, since<br />
he has turned into a Sioux. From now on, his name is Little Bear.<br />
The adventure begins!<br />
Themes: Indians / Role play.<br />
New titles to come.<br />
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- <strong>Nathan</strong>poche -<br />
- <strong>Nathan</strong> Pocket Fiction -<br />
The collection that makes children want to read.<br />
A major player in the young people’s market, <strong>Nathan</strong> has restructured its product line of fiction to<br />
incorporate a paperback division: the <strong>Nathan</strong> Pocket Fiction, emphasizing the following criteria:<br />
– the book’s visual appeal<br />
– the reader’s age<br />
– subject matter<br />
– general category<br />
– format suited to the object and age group concerned.<br />
these criteria will answer certain fundamental values:<br />
v Homogeneous reader groups sectioned by age groups based on reading aptitude: a cut-off age<br />
at 8 years old when readers are more independent.<br />
v An affordable pricing system.<br />
6 to 8 years old<br />
Reading alone or<br />
with another<br />
Semi-rigid cover<br />
(integra) album<br />
14 x 18.5 cm<br />
8 to 10 years old<br />
Independent<br />
reading<br />
Illustrated<br />
paperback<br />
12 x 18 cm<br />
Titles and illustrations that match: the title should be explicit to the reader and clarified by the<br />
illustration which should also reflect the story’s theme.<br />
For each age group there is a book-object adapted to the maturing child:<br />
• Diminishing booksize in accordance with age.<br />
• Covers tending from semi-rigid to soft-backed.<br />
• Number and size of inside illustrations diminish in accordance with age.<br />
10 to 12+<br />
Independent<br />
reading<br />
Paperback<br />
Number of pages ‰<br />
Inside illustrations Ê<br />
12 x 18 cm<br />
strong points:<br />
v A fiction offer to provide greater services and pleasure to readers and purchasers<br />
v The editorial quality and variety specific to <strong>Nathan</strong>: every taste and all subject matters are<br />
addressed and treated<br />
v Consistent matching of the target audience with the <strong>Nathan</strong> product line<br />
v Product line based on coherent and noticeable story development to maintain reader loyalty<br />
and respect maturing readers: a reader grows up with <strong>Nathan</strong> Pocket Fiction<br />
v Classification divided into:<br />
– 9 subjects (6 for the 8 to 10 age group): Humour / That’s life / Mythology / Detective<br />
stories / Adventure / Science fiction / Fantasy / History / Tale.<br />
– 4 age groups: 6 to 8 / 8 to 10 / 10 to 12 / 12 and up.
Pages 80-91<br />
in our catalogue<br />
New covers:<br />
softcover with flaps.<br />
14 x 18.5 cm,<br />
32-48 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
NEW<br />
covErs!<br />
NatHaNPoCHe 6-8 aNs<br />
NatHaN PoCket 6-8<br />
18 new titles:<br />
Calamity Mamie / Calamity Granny<br />
Written by Arnaud Alméras. Illustrated by Frédéric Joos.<br />
I Calamity Mamie chez le vétérinaire / Calamity Granny at the Vet<br />
(vol 13)<br />
Calamity Granny has to take Elise’s dog to the vet’s. As soon as<br />
she arrives, she starts doing silly things: she accidentally pushes<br />
the vet who gives an injection to his secretary instead of the dog,<br />
floods the office, and causes chaos in the waiting room.<br />
Unfortunately, the vet is not capable of treating Calamity Granny’s<br />
weird disease: she is simply nutty!<br />
Keywords: Vet / Animals / Humour.<br />
Série Nico / Nico series<br />
Written by Hubert Ben Kemoun. Illustrated by Régis Faller.<br />
I Perdu à Londres / Lost in London (vol 14)<br />
A school trip to London. <strong>Not</strong> THAT funny…<br />
Great! Nico is going on a school trip to London with his class! He<br />
is happy to visit the capital. Until he realises that he is lost in this<br />
perfectly strange city!<br />
A very funny story, and full of suspense.<br />
Fun and pedagogical, with certain words in English and a glossary<br />
at the end of the book.<br />
Keywords: School trip / England / Humour / Suspense.<br />
Série Samuel / Samuel series<br />
Written by Hubert Ben Kemoun. Illustrated by Thomas Ehretsmann.<br />
I La reine du monde / The Queen of the World (vol 9)<br />
At a friend’s birthday party, Samuel gets to know Rebecca, a girl<br />
who claims to have visited all the countries in the world. Samuel<br />
is pretty sceptical, and he makes fun of her. Rebecca gets her<br />
revenge by locking Samuel into a snowball. Will he manage to<br />
escape this nightmare and return to the real world?<br />
Keywords: Fantasy / Madness / Girl-boy relationships.<br />
I Partie d’enfer / Hell of a Game (vol 10)<br />
Samuel and Lionel never liked playing chess. Now they won’t have<br />
a choice…<br />
One afternoon, Samuel, Lionel and his cousin Camelia are playing<br />
on the giant chessboard in the park. Suddenly, the pieces set in<br />
motion and create chaos. The Black King imprisons Camelia and<br />
forces her to become his Queen. Then begins the most dreadful<br />
game. Samuel is going to have to find their way out if he wants to<br />
save Camelia, who he is secretly in love with.<br />
Keywords: Fantasy / Chess / First love.<br />
Série Mister Bonflair / Mister Goodnose’s series<br />
Written by Claire Clément. Illustrated by Frédéric Benaglia.<br />
I La montagne de la peur / The Mountain of Fear (vol 3)<br />
An interactive book where the reader becomes a detective.<br />
Come and join Mr Goodnose, the forest’s best detective, at the<br />
winter sports.<br />
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Catastrophe, Demostene the Hare was attacked on the snowy slopes.<br />
What happened? Who could have done this? There is a dangerous<br />
bear around.<br />
Could Demostene have met him? Mister Goodnose investigates…<br />
Strong point:<br />
• The children’s capacity of deduction is really called upon.<br />
Keywords: Mystery / Investigation.<br />
I Mister Bonflair menace sur la maîtresse / Mister Goodnose –<br />
Threat on the Teacher (vol 4)<br />
The schoolteacher of the Forest has been threatened.<br />
She calls upon Mr Goodnose to reveal the offender!<br />
Keywords: Mystery / Investigation.<br />
I Le bureau des mots perdus / The Office Of Lost Words<br />
Written by Roland Fuentès. Illustrated by Benjamin Adam.<br />
“Don’t forget the…” Timeo’s problem is that he cannot figure out<br />
the end of this sentence. He so decides to go to the Office of Lost<br />
Words in the House of Lost Things.<br />
Série Draculivre / Dracubook series<br />
Written by Eric Sanvoisin. Illustrated by Olivier Latyk.<br />
I Le livre des petits buveurs d’encre / The Little Ink Drinkers’<br />
Book (vol 7)<br />
It’s Camilla’s birthday, but Odilon doesn’t feel like partying. Ever<br />
since he became an ink drinker he has never seen his father again.<br />
He misses his father. This time, that’s it: Odilon is going to find his<br />
family and renew contact with them! He has an idea: to write a<br />
book telling his own story, and putting it in his father’s bookshop,<br />
hoping that his father will find it…and read it!<br />
The last part of the series!<br />
I La danse de Fiona / Fiona’s Dance<br />
Written by Nathalie Somers. Illustrated by Daphné Collignon.<br />
Fairies, dance, and a love story!<br />
Padraig O’Hara, the best violin player in Ireland, arrives in the<br />
village of Kilmallock. He witnesses a strange scene: a beautiful<br />
young girl, Fiona, is challenging musicians to play as fast as she<br />
can dance. But the dancer’s feet seem somewhat enchanted! Her<br />
feet are so quick that even Padraig can’t keep up! And for good<br />
reason, the fairies have got something to do with it…<br />
Keywords: Dance / Music / Fairies / Challenge / Love<br />
Série Mademoiselle Zazie / Miss Millie series<br />
Written by Thierry Lenain. Illustrated by Delphine Durand.<br />
I Mademoiselle Zazie et la robe de Max / Miss Millie and Max’s<br />
Dress (vol 5)<br />
Max wants Millie to try on a beautiful dress.<br />
But Miss Millie doesn’t agree… If she has to wear a dress, then so<br />
does he!
Série En avant foot ! / Roll on football series<br />
Written by Emmanuel Trédez. Illustrated by Clément Devaux.<br />
The future Flash Kickers !<br />
A series all about football! The numerous adventures of a very<br />
unusual team! Some strong values for this worldwide sport!<br />
• a dynamic and positive activity<br />
• mutual aid, a team’s game<br />
• surpassing oneself<br />
• a play activity<br />
Keywords: Football / Team / School / Future / Humour.<br />
First 2 titles:<br />
I Allez les Lynx / Go Lynx!!! (vol 1)<br />
A powerhouse!<br />
Tipari, 2182. In a few days, the city’s first mini-football tournament<br />
will be launched, but Luigi doesn’t have a team! Little by<br />
little, he will create his own haphazardly: there’s Zac, his best<br />
friend, who’s a little chubby; Enguerrand the geek, Morgane (far<br />
more than just a pretty girl!), Plop the alien, Malik, the excluded;<br />
and Ben the new boy!<br />
I Hors jeu pour Malik ? / Is Malik Offside? (vol 2)<br />
The team has barely been created and already it is threatened of<br />
disappearing…<br />
Plop, the goalkeeper is threatened: he might be banned from the<br />
field!<br />
For his part, Malik is being whistled at, for the public believes him<br />
to be at the start of a fight with another player.<br />
Série Sally Bollywood / Sally Bollywood series<br />
Illustrations from the TV series Sally Bollywood.Texts adapted by<br />
Hélène Daveau.<br />
In the quarter of Little Bombay, Sally and her friend Doowee<br />
investigate. Modern and full of energy!<br />
Sally is no ordinary schoolgirl. She created the SBI, the Sally Bollywood<br />
Investigation, a private detective’s agency that helps out<br />
kids of her own age. Episode after episode, Sally and her friend<br />
Doowee, a young and eccentric inventor, make inquiry and uncover<br />
the offenders.<br />
Keywords: Humour, Investigation, Action.<br />
Strong points:<br />
• In every episode there is a mystery to resolve and crescendos<br />
of suspense<br />
• The story is full of little games which encourage the reader to<br />
solve the enigmas himself!<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Le carnet secret de Liz / Liz’Secret Book<br />
What if everybody knew your most secret thoughts? What a nightmare!<br />
That is what happens to Liz. Someone is covering the school<br />
walls with pages of her diary!<br />
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I Enquête en famille / Inquiring With Family<br />
Sally is relieved: after having spent a whole week at her house<br />
for the holidays, her cousin Tom is going back home. But, oh no!<br />
While leaving the house he realises that his travel ticket has been<br />
stolen!<br />
I Mystère en série / Series of Mysteries<br />
Paper pens extremely sharpened, shrunk basketball shirts… A<br />
series of strange facts happen at school.<br />
I Le voleur masqué / The Masked Robber<br />
The purse of one of the teachers was stolen. Sally is being accused!<br />
Expelled from the school and unable to investigate, she crosses her<br />
fingers.<br />
Série Fée En Herbe / Budding Fairy series<br />
Written by Claire Paoletti. Illustrated by Frédéric Rébéna.<br />
An enchanting world that will make any little girl dream!<br />
Zoomee is a fairy apprentice who has the power to communicate<br />
with plants. This purple-haired mischievous little fairy with a resilient<br />
character lives with her sister, who is also a fairy apprentice,<br />
her mother, a very powerful fairy, her mother’s husband, a human<br />
being, and this man’s son, Fred, who is also a human being.<br />
Between the fairy-world and the human-world, this reconstructed<br />
family has to deal with magic and its little surprises, as well as the<br />
worries of day-to-day life.<br />
Keywords: Magic / Humour / Love / Family.<br />
First 2 titles:<br />
I La bêtise de Zoomi / Zoomee’s Hanky-Panky (vol 1)<br />
Life isn’t always easy for Zoomee who has to deal with her fairy<br />
apprenticeship, the relationship with her big sister and the<br />
discovery of the Human world through Fred, her step-father’s son!<br />
I Le cadeau magique / The Magic Gift (vol 2)<br />
Zoomee is in love with one of her step-brother Fred’s classmates.<br />
But when a goofy little fairy decides to seduce a boy whose<br />
passion is football and playing the drums rather than flowers that<br />
sing and enchanted chocolates…there can be sparks!<br />
More than 140 existing titles. New titles to come.<br />
English summaries of the books are available.
Pages 92-94<br />
in our catalogue<br />
12 x 18 cm,<br />
80-176 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
B/W illustrations.<br />
NatHaNPoCHe 8-10 aNs<br />
NatHaN PoCket FiCtioN 8-10<br />
4 new titles:<br />
I Vachement moi / Me, Myself and Moo<br />
Written by Emmanuel Bourdier. Illustrated by Robin.<br />
Thanks to the symbols on his bar code, Paul can preserve all the<br />
information about himself: his name, his address, his allergies…<br />
But this morning, Paul fell and his bar code was damaged. Since<br />
then, the computer has been very clear: Paul is a cow. The caretaker<br />
can obviously not let him into school! But Paul persists: I am<br />
a little boy! he screams. So, Paul will do whatever is necessary to<br />
prove that he is a real boy…<br />
Themes: Absurd / Animals / Standardisation.<br />
I Mathématic et tac / Mathematickle!<br />
Written by Jo Hoestlandt. Illustrated by Olivier Latyk.<br />
30 math brain-teasers presented – and solved – in a crazy and<br />
irresistible way. A small story on each page, in the form of a<br />
puzzle, and very funny answers.<br />
Themes: Mathematic / Logical games / Humour.<br />
Strong points:<br />
• Stories filled with laughter<br />
• Real mathematical puzzles, solved in a playful way, that will<br />
make you love maths - even if you hate them!<br />
Série Alchimia / Alchimia series<br />
Written by Eric Sanvoisin. Illustrated by Sylvain Frécon.<br />
Themes: Alchemy / Magic / Friendship / Love / Prophecy / Quest.<br />
I Le gouffre de la fin / The Abyss of the End (vol 7)<br />
Many dangers and betrayals await Tinael if he wants to fulfil the<br />
prophecy that opposes him to the Emperor…<br />
After having escaped from the hellish labour camp in Terra-Minus,<br />
our heroes go to sea, but are soon attacked by a giant sea horse.<br />
I L’enfant mage / The Child Sorcerer (vol 8)<br />
The last part of the series!<br />
After having travelled a road full of pitfalls, Tinael and Lilae finally<br />
arrive in the village of H’owp, on the edge of the Abyss of the End,<br />
where magicians and sorcerers have united in order to fight the<br />
Emperor. Lilae and Tinael meet their parents there and go back to<br />
the village with Catalina, the witch, whose powers will allow a fight<br />
of equal forces against the Emperor. For the final combat is yet to<br />
come. But a traitor has made his way among the resistants…<br />
Strong point:<br />
• Action, suspense, treason, and an unexpected final twist:<br />
many strong emotions for the final part of this extraordinary<br />
series!<br />
More than 30 existing titles. New titles to come.<br />
English summaries of the books are available.<br />
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Page 97<br />
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Ages: 8 and up<br />
15.5 x 18 cm,<br />
144 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 98<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Age group: 9-11<br />
14.5 x 19 cm,<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
b/w illustrations.<br />
mimi La FouiNeuse :<br />
moN CarNet seCret<br />
rieN Qu’À moi !<br />
NoseY mimi: mY verY owN<br />
seCret DiarY!<br />
Written by Nathalie Zimmermann. Illustrated by Joëlle Passeron.<br />
Andromaque, or Mimi as her close friends call her, has selected the<br />
best bits of her (very own!) secret diary.<br />
Andromaque writes about every moment of her life in a weekly<br />
diary. Seven-year-old Andromaque hates her name and likes to be<br />
called “Mimi”. She has a twelve-year-old sister named Roxanne,<br />
who she calls “Rox”, because she hates her name as much as her<br />
own! Mimi is argumentative, curious, greedy, tenacious, stubborn<br />
and often quite cheeky. She is sarcastic about everything including:<br />
adults, teenagers, kids her own age, her school mates, as<br />
well as her enemies at school. Often exaggerating, Andromaque<br />
humourously describes her world. She behaves without thinking<br />
about the consequences.<br />
Themes: Secret Diary / Family / School / Humour.<br />
strong point:<br />
v Just like with a real diary, Mimi scribbles, draws, practices<br />
her writing and caricatures.<br />
PLeiNe LuNe<br />
FuLL mooN<br />
I Cabot-Caboche / Stubborn Mutt<br />
Written by Daniel Pennac. Illustrated by Miles Hyman.<br />
Mutt has decided to find a master. So he is thrilled when Pom-<br />
Pom adopts him. But the thrill soon wears off when he doesn’t get<br />
enough attention. Wandering through the city streets, Mutt meets<br />
Hyena and his dog friends: a second family! So when he is abandoned<br />
in a parking lot, Mutt can count on his friends to help him<br />
find his beloved little Pom-Pom.<br />
288 pages.<br />
I L’œil Du Loup / The Wolf’s Eye<br />
Written by Daniel Pennac. Illustrated by Jacques Ferrandez.<br />
An old one-eyed wolf and a young boy stare at each other in a<br />
rundown zoo. Alaska, adventure, and his capture flash in the<br />
wolf’s eye. But the child remembers Africa and his exile to another<br />
world... our world.<br />
160 pages.<br />
Other titles are available.<br />
English summaries of the books are available.
Pages 99-105<br />
in our catalogue<br />
12 x 18 cm,<br />
80-240 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
B/W illustrations.<br />
NatHaNPoCHe 10-12 aNs<br />
NatHaN PoCket FiCtioN 10-12<br />
6 new titles:<br />
Série Le fils du maître d’armes / Master-at-arms’Son series<br />
Written by Francisco Arcis. Illustrated by Buster Bone.<br />
I La vengeance du marquis / The Revenge of the Marquess (vol 2)<br />
Spain. 1725. Angelo, the fiery lover, goes from adventure to<br />
adventure looking for the woman who stole his heart.<br />
Traps and plots increase, preventing Angelo and Emily from being<br />
together.<br />
I Le complot parisien / The Parisian Plot (vol 3)<br />
The fantastic adventures of 4 friends, 4 swords and brave hearts !<br />
France, 1725. Great hearted Angelo the Venetian, and his friend<br />
Antonio, fly to the rescue of the French Crown.<br />
Série Quatuor ! / Quartet! series<br />
Written by Natalie Zimmermann. Illustrated by Violaine Leroy.<br />
Themes: Music / Family / Humour.<br />
The adventures of a music-mad family!<br />
Four parts: Wolfie, Magda, Alma, Clara.<br />
In every part, it is 13 year-old Alma who tells the twists and turns<br />
of her brothers and sisters’ adventures:<br />
“Magda chose the cello, Wolf took the alto, I blow into a clarinet,<br />
and Clara didn’t really have a choice: we needed a pianist. Just<br />
imagine the cacophony!”<br />
Strong points:<br />
• A new hilarious series about a music-mad family. They have<br />
an unusual lifestyle and listen to classical music, but they<br />
are seriously dealing with modern teenage problems.<br />
• Each part told by Alma’s thirteen year old impertinent point<br />
of view, will be focalised on one of the Hermelin children.<br />
• A humoristic point-of-view on TV castings which will make<br />
teenagers enthusiastic!<br />
• The different parts of this series can be read in any order<br />
what-so-ever.<br />
I Wolfie (vol 1)<br />
What a catastrophe! Wolfie is playing the drums…and he has never<br />
learned before!<br />
In the Hermelin family, each child has inherited of the name of a<br />
famous musician: Magdalena (17 years old), Wolfgang (15 years<br />
old), Alma (13 years old) and Clara (10 years old). This seems pretty<br />
logical when you know that the parents are both passionate about<br />
music. Each one of them had to start learning an instrument very<br />
young, and now they are all a part of the Paris Music Conservatoire.<br />
But here’s the problem: Wolfgang wants to play the drums.<br />
A real catastrophe for his parents, who have always dreamed of<br />
seeing their children form a chamber music quartet. But Wolfie<br />
persists: first he will give private lessons to by a drum kit and then<br />
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he will create the group. All he needs is a guitar player, a bass<br />
player, a singer, and…that’s it!<br />
Série Le Talisman maudit / The Cursed Talisman series<br />
Written by Yves-Marie Clément. Illustrated by Jack Manini.<br />
I Dans les laves du Mékatang / In the Mekatang Lava (vol 5)<br />
Both our heroes, facing a volcanic eruption!<br />
It’s been nearly a month, since Tom and Zoe were thrown onto the<br />
Zigandja Island, at the bottom of the Mekatang Volcano, by their<br />
Talisman. The twins are now working for Harmony, a volcanologist<br />
who came to study recent mud flows. Soon, the earth starts<br />
to stumble again. Tom and Zoe must inform the neighbouring<br />
populations!<br />
Série L’apprentie alchimiste / The Alchemist’s Apprentice series<br />
Written by Arthur Ténor. Illustrated by Erwann Surcouf.<br />
I Le voleur de génies / The Robber of Geniuses (vol 5)<br />
Paris 1306. The alchemist Trigestre receives an unexpected visit:<br />
Mordicus, the lab assistant of his enemy Colincus Asgoth, comes<br />
crying for help. His master was kidnapped! But soon enough,<br />
Trigestre himself is also kidnapped! Who could be willing to take<br />
away Paris’ greatest geniuses?<br />
Strong point:<br />
• An original atmosphere, between story and fantasy.<br />
I L’ombre / The Shadow<br />
Written by Yael Hassan and Rachel Hausfater.<br />
Illustrated by Hervé Duphot.<br />
One morning like any other, Tom is quickly getting ready for<br />
school. But in front of his building door, the shadow of a young<br />
girl seems to be waiting for him. Ever since, and every day, the<br />
shadow has been following him, and silently talking to him. Tom<br />
can’t even sleep anymore. He starts to investigate and identifies<br />
the ghost: it happens to be Sylvia, a woman who, sixty years<br />
earlier, was a fifteen-year-old girl living in his apartment. He so<br />
discovers the inescapable destiny of Jewish children in 1942…<br />
Strong point:<br />
• A two-voice story that combines two points of views.<br />
• A delicate way to talk about deportations and the importance<br />
of memory as duty.<br />
Themes: Fantastical / Second World War / Deportation /<br />
Memory as duty.<br />
More than 50 existing titles.<br />
New titles to come.<br />
English summaries of the books are available.
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Ages: 12 and up<br />
12 x 18 cm,<br />
288 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
B/W illustrations.<br />
NEW!<br />
série isHaNgo<br />
tHe isHaNgo series<br />
Written by Patrick Delperdange. Illustrated by Yann Tisseron.<br />
A new three-part series!<br />
At the heart of Africa, two worlds are confronted: ancestral rituals<br />
and new technologies. Only a teenager with supernatural powers<br />
will be able to reconcile them.<br />
An adventure novel, between fantasy and thriller.<br />
Key words: Metamorphosis / Black magic / Technology / Ordeal.<br />
I La nuit des métamorphoses / The Night of Metamorphosis (vol 1)<br />
Martin, who has gone looking for his sister, discovers the Ishango<br />
Bone on the way: he now detains the key to all the mysteries of the<br />
African world… as well as the power to transform himself into a<br />
leopard!<br />
Martin Kantor and his little sister go to Black Africa with their<br />
father. He works for the Continental Corporation, whose secret<br />
missions seem to be threatening the nearby primitive populations.<br />
One day, Martin’s little sister and father disappear. Martin, left<br />
alone, goes looking for them. He very soon finds himself lost in an<br />
unknown forest and finds a bone with very strange marks carved<br />
on it. It is the Ishango Bone, thanks to which he can transform into<br />
a leopard. Rich of this incredible power, Martin is now in charge of<br />
a very important mission, at the heart of ancestral rites: to protect<br />
the African people against the activities of the Continental Corporation.<br />
But the marks on the Ishango Bone, which are fading, day<br />
after day, show that Martin’s time is limited…<br />
strong points:<br />
v The first part of a trilogy which is a combination of<br />
adventure, fantasy and thriller, for a non-Manichean view<br />
of the confrontation of two worlds, the ancient and the<br />
modern, the ecological and the technological.<br />
v Short chapters for a breathtaking rhythm that is similar to<br />
serial.<br />
6 chapters have been shown on the Internet one after the other<br />
in order to stimulate the buzz before it’s actually released:<br />
the brevity of the episodes allows this kind of promotion.<br />
Sequels:<br />
volume 1: February 2011<br />
volume 2: September 2011<br />
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Pages 107-109<br />
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12 x 18 cm,<br />
96-272 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
B/W illustrations.<br />
Pages 110-111<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
13 x 19 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
B/W illustrations.<br />
NatHaNPoCHe 12 aNs+<br />
NatHaN PoCket FiCtioN 12+<br />
New title:<br />
I L’encrier du diable / The Devil’s Ink Pot<br />
Written by Laure Bazire, Flore Talamon.<br />
Illustrated by Raphaël Gauthey.<br />
For Judith, the time for revenge has come…<br />
1762. Two years after the tragic events that almost destroyed her<br />
father and his bookshop, Judith married Jean-Marie Mesliand, a<br />
librarian who recently came to live in Rouen.<br />
Themes: History / XVIII th century / Adventure.<br />
More than 30 existing titles. New titles to come.<br />
English summaries of the books are available.<br />
NEW!<br />
Les Petites Histoires<br />
De La mYtHoLogie<br />
LittLe stories oF mYtHoLogY<br />
Written by Hélène Montardre. Illustrated by Nicolas Duffaut.<br />
A novel = an episode of the famous mythology adapted for young<br />
readers.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Novels accessible to young readers, starting at the age of 8:<br />
short, dynamic texts, fully illustrated in order to give the<br />
story a good rhythm (+ an informative file at the end of the<br />
book: the origins of myth).<br />
v The discovery of great antique myths: the most famous<br />
episodes of Greek mythology through the famous heroes’<br />
adventures.<br />
v An acknowledged author, specialised in children’s literature<br />
AND mythology.<br />
v A new concept: the famous mythological episodes are either<br />
in the form of illustrated books, or of legend anthology.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Thésée contre le Minotaure / Theseus Against the Minotaur<br />
Theseus’s frightful battle against the Minotaur and his trick to get<br />
out of the Labyrinth.<br />
I Dans le ventre du cheval de Troie / In the Stomach of the<br />
Trojan Horse<br />
Ulysses’ famous trick to take over the city of Troy, told from the<br />
inside of the horse.<br />
Strong point:<br />
• An original point of view: Ulysses’, hidden inside the horse.<br />
I Persée et la Gorgone / Perseus and the Gorgon<br />
Perseus’s incredible challenge: bring back the dreadful Medusa’s head<br />
on a tray although she is capable of petrifying with just one look!<br />
A careless and unwise hero, very close to the reader, and who will<br />
grow thanks to his quest.
Pages 112-113<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 11 and up<br />
13 x 19 cm,<br />
128 pages,<br />
softcover.<br />
Histoires Noires De La mYtHoLogie<br />
tHriLLiNg stories From mYtHoLogY<br />
Mythology in the form of a novel<br />
Illustrated by Elène Usdin.<br />
A collection of thrilling stories in which the hero or<br />
heroine is a legendary character known for their tragic<br />
destiny in mythology.<br />
The layout of the story brings to life the characters, while taking<br />
into account their emotions and passions, giving the reader an<br />
active role in their doubts and choices.<br />
By consecrating one story to one hero, the reader can delight in a<br />
clear understanding of each myth.<br />
These stories are written in modern day language making them a<br />
pleasure for adolescents to read.<br />
Each story is constructed like a suspense novel, a mystery to solve<br />
(action-packed, surprise endings...).<br />
At the end of each book there is a glossary, a map, a family tree, a<br />
mini-file to learn more (the origins of the myth, its stakes, various<br />
interpretations and its misadventures represented in artwork:<br />
paintings, music...).<br />
New title:<br />
I L’amère vengeance de Clytemnestre / Clytemnestra’s Bitter<br />
Revenge<br />
Written by Michèle Drévillon.<br />
The tragic destiny of Clytemnestra, the woman who assassinated<br />
her husband to avenge her murdered children.<br />
Clytemnestra is Helen’s sister and Tantalus’s wife. But Agamemnon,<br />
the king of Mycenae, kills Tantalus as well as the child they<br />
had together. In order to repay his murders, Agamemnon swears<br />
to marry her.<br />
Themes: Revenge / Family / Love.<br />
20 existing titles:<br />
I Œdipe le maudit / Cursed Oedipus<br />
Written by Marie-Thérèse Davidson.<br />
At sixteen, Oedipus defeated one of the most horrible monsters. He<br />
becomes king and marries the queen. He takes himself for a god.<br />
But he is going to discover that in fact he is the most heinous of all<br />
criminals...<br />
Themes: Responsibility and guilt / Abandonment and adoption<br />
of a child / The future is never guaranteed: even in one’s glory,<br />
failure is always possible / The most perceptive human beings<br />
can be blind when it comes to seeing within themselves / Parricide<br />
and incest are two horrible crimes: they are two major<br />
taboos in humanity.<br />
I Un piège pour Iphigénie / Iphigenia’s Trap<br />
Written by Evelyne Brisou-Pellen.<br />
Iphigenia is persuaded that her father wants to marry her off to<br />
one of the greatest Greek warriors... Yet it’s the sacrificial knife<br />
that awaits her!<br />
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Themes: The first feelings of love for a young girl / Marriage, at a time when young women had<br />
no choices / The conflict between personal interest and general interest / The sense of honour<br />
and devotion to a greater cause / Human sacrifice and denunciation.<br />
I Les cauchemars de Cassandre / Cassandra’s Nightmares<br />
Written by Béatrice Nicodème.<br />
The King of Troy’s favourite daughter, Cassandra, is plagued with premonitions. She announces the<br />
destruction of Troy, but nobody wants to believe her...<br />
Themes: Being different isolates people since mankind is afraid of anything different that he<br />
doesn’t understand / Truth scares us when it shows a reality we don’t want to face / Superstitious<br />
people have a tendency to confuse announcing an event with the reality of it actually<br />
occurring / The role of women: independence and freedom / When we want war, every excuse<br />
is acceptable. The pretext is often based on courage and honour, but is most likely based on<br />
material gain.<br />
I Les combats d’Achille / Achilles’ Combats<br />
Written by Mano Gentil.<br />
Achilles is the perfect warrior. His mother, a goddess, has made him invulnerable, all but his heel...<br />
He’s not afraid of anything, not even death. But pain can turn man into a wild beast...<br />
Themes: The warrior and war: is it possible to be an exemplary warrior without being a wild beast?<br />
Friendship / By nature, man cannot be immortal nor totally invulnerable / The human condition:<br />
the value of life isn’t based on its longevity, but on what a person accomplishes along the way.<br />
I Ariane contre le Minotaure / Ariane Against the Minotaur<br />
Written by Marie-Odile Hartmann.<br />
Ariane, the youngest daughter of Minos, the King of Crete, has found out that the monster, the Minotaur<br />
that is locked up in the Labyrinth is her half brother and that every nine years, seven young<br />
Athenian men and seven young Athenian women are sacrificed to him…<br />
Themes: Love and love at first sight / Betrayal / Rebellion against traditional customs /<br />
The consequences of inequality between people: rejection by others and aggressiveness and suffering<br />
of the “monster” / The pleasure of solving scientific and mathematical difficulties…<br />
(the character Deadalus).<br />
I Le Secret de Phèdre / Phaedra’s Secret<br />
Written by Valérie Sigward.<br />
While her husband Theseus is away, Phaedra goes to the palace where her stepson, Hippolyte, lives.<br />
The queen seems to be tormented by a dark secret. What does her erratic mood and sadness signify?<br />
Will Theseus return in time to stop a catastrophe from occurring?<br />
Themes: Love with its drama and inflexibility / The love that Phaedra gives to Hippolyte is<br />
guilt-filled, not only for its adulterous intentions, but for its incestuous aspect / Hippolyte is<br />
nonetheless guilty as his chastity has nothing to do with virtue, but with being offended by not<br />
being able to follow the course of nature / Theseus represents brutal love / The story also evokes<br />
the chase and nature, lies and vengeance.<br />
I Orphée l’enchanteur / Orpheus the Enchanter<br />
Written by Guy Jimenes.<br />
Ever since he was very young, Orpheus has felt he has been watched over by Hades, the God of Hell.<br />
However love is stronger than terror. When his wife Eurydice dies, Orpheus doesn’t hesitate to descend<br />
underground to confront the most horrifying of all Gods. Will he ever return from his perilous voyage?<br />
Themes: Creative strength: Orpheus is a musician and poet above all else / The story of Orpheus<br />
and Eurydice is the symbol for true and passionate love (beyond death) / Nature: Eurydice is a<br />
forest nymph. Aristee is a beekeeper.
I Rebelle Antigone / Antigone, the Rebel<br />
Written by Marie-Thérèse Davidson.<br />
Antigone is an orphan and her brothers who have been cursed by their father Œdipus, are tearing<br />
each other to pieces. Will she be able to bring them back together as a family? Will she be able to<br />
avoid the war that’s threatening them all? And when the worst happens, who must she obey: Creon’s<br />
law or the law of her conscience?<br />
Themes: Rebellion and resistance: is it righteous to disobey? / Are there superior laws to those of<br />
human laws? / Family ties and duties / Power can produce injustice and blind those who govern.<br />
I Hector, le bouclier de Troie / Hector, the Shield Of Troy<br />
Written by Hector Hugo.<br />
Hector’s brother, Paris, came to Troy with the beautiful Helen by his side. She had left her husband,<br />
Menelas, for Paris. There will surely be a war with the Greeks. Can Hector stop the war? Will he escape<br />
the threat of death?<br />
Themes: The horrors of war / Heroism: that of fighters, as well as of women / Is love stronger than<br />
reason? / The uselessness of prophecies: men only hear what they want to hear.<br />
I Les brûlures de Didon / The Heartaches of Didon<br />
Written by Gilles Massardier.<br />
Didon, the young queen of Carthage, has sworn to remain faithful to the memory of her assassinated husband.<br />
But one day the handsome prince Aeneas lands on her shores. Will Didon be able to resist this temptation?<br />
Themes: Love: Didon’s passionate love, Aeneas’ reasonable love / Love and obligation / Empire<br />
builders / War and its horrors / Treason and the hunger for power and wealth.<br />
I Médée la magicienne / Medea the Magician<br />
Written by Valérie Sigward.<br />
Jason must conquer the Golden Fleece. In his quest, he’s helped by an unsettling, young magician,<br />
Medea, who will marry him in the end. For him, she will betray her own family, in love with such fervor<br />
she can’t stand his forsaking her for someone else.<br />
Themes: Love / Hate / Magic / Murder.<br />
I Le bûcher d’Héraclès / The Funeral Pyre of Heracles<br />
Written by Hector Hugo.<br />
Heracles, valiant warrior and defender of men against the gods, is terrified of his own madness which<br />
one day drove him to kill his wife and children. He decides to follow a strategy that will in the end<br />
save his new wife from this excessive behaviour- that will lead most assuredly to his loss….<br />
Themes: Madness / Death / Heroism, which is not only about courage and strength but also responsibility,<br />
devotion, and suffering / Love.<br />
I La quête d’Isis / Isis’ Quest<br />
Written by Bertrand Solet.<br />
One of the most famous figures in Egyptian mythology: Isis, the magician, healer, symbol of maternity<br />
-from the death of Osiris to his resurrection. Thebes, in Upper Egypt, and Isis are awaiting the return<br />
of her husband-brother, Osiris, King of Egypt, gone on a peaceful expedition to Asia. Meanwhile, Seth,<br />
his brother and master of the desert and drought, is conspiring to kill him.<br />
Themes: Egypt / Love / Death.<br />
I Prométhée le révolté / Rebellious Prometheus<br />
Written by Janine Teisson.<br />
Prometheus believes in Mankind, in the benefits of progress and civilization. Ignoring the prohibition<br />
by Zeus, he thus gives the gift of fire to Men so that they can perfect their mastery of the world and its<br />
ways. The King of Olympus, mad with rage, condemns Prometheus to be chained to a rock and sends<br />
an eagle to devour his liver which grows back everyday. Thus, as a prisoner, Prometheus sees all those<br />
who populated his world coming to look for a way to persuade Zeus to pardon him...<br />
Themes: Fire / Gods / Mankind.<br />
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I Les larmes de Psyché / The Tears Of Psyche<br />
Written by Léo Lamarche.<br />
Since childhood, Psyche, the daughter of King Leios, has been kept hidden from others. She believed<br />
this was done to conceal her awful ugliness. But just the contrary is true. Psyche is endowed with such<br />
great beauty her parents have chosen to keep her from the eyes of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, for<br />
fear of inciting her jealousy.<br />
Themes: Love / Beauty-Ugliness / Jealousy.<br />
I Persée et le regard de Pierre / Perse and the Look of Stone<br />
Written by Hélène Montardre.<br />
The young Perse is challenged to an exploit: bring back the head of Medusa, the most terrifying of the<br />
Gorgon sisters, who can, with one simple fatal look, change any mortal into stone.<br />
Themes: Adventure / Roots / Monster / Brotherhood / Mythology.<br />
I Zeus à la conquête de l’Olympe / Zeus and the Conquest of Mount Olympus<br />
Written by Hélène Montardre.<br />
The unrelenting ascent to power of Zeus, king of the gods, enemy of his own father and infamous<br />
seducer of goddesses and mortals.<br />
Hidden by his mother Rhea, Zeus was secretly brought up by nymphs to protect him from his father,<br />
Cronus, who swallowed all of his children. One day, Zeus confronted his father and forced him to<br />
disgorge his swallowed siblings. From that day on, he became their leader and settled on Mount<br />
Olympus from where he would reign. His next opponents were the Titans, brothers of Cronus, whom he<br />
vanquished with the help of the Hecatonchires, giants with a hundred arms. Soon after, Zeus battled<br />
with Typhon, a monster with a hundred serpent heads.<br />
Themes: Ambition and the quest for power as opposed to the quest for love / The emotional scars<br />
that triggered this thirst for power: absence of fatherly love, abandonment, isolation…<br />
Power / God / War / Family.<br />
I Thésée revenu des Enfers / Theseus<br />
Written by Hector Hugo.<br />
The tragic destiny of Theseus, returning from Hell, who attempts to bring peace and a republic to the<br />
city of Athens. A fight for the peace sharing ideal of an ageing man in a world tainted with conflicts.<br />
The story of a hero’s final exploits which surpass the most famous myths of ancient Greek civilisation.<br />
Themes: Republic / War / Peace / Politics / Power / Old age.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong>:<br />
I Temps d’orage pour Oreste / Stormy Times For Orestes<br />
Written by Evelyne Brisou-Pellen.<br />
Orestes, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and brother of Iphigenia and Electra, has secretly<br />
returned to his native town, Argos, which he left as a child. Accompanied by his cousin and friend<br />
Pylade, he finds his sister Electra.<br />
Themes: Revenge / Matricide /Human justice as opposed to the law of the revenge / Parental and<br />
filial love /Fidelity and duty / Friendship.<br />
I Le réveil d’Iphigénie / Iphigenie’s Awakening<br />
Written by Marie-Thérèse Davidson.<br />
Two young people land secretly in Tauride. This region is known for its barbarism: it’s said that ship<br />
wreck survivors are sacrificed to the Goddess Artemis.<br />
Themes: Human sacrifice / Religion’s different aspects: the nature of the gods, their willpower<br />
and interventions, the cult status they are given / Love and obligation.<br />
New titles to come.
Pages 114-115<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 11 and up<br />
13 x 19 cm,<br />
128 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
B/W illustrations.<br />
- Bible -<br />
Histoires De La bibLe<br />
bibLe stories<br />
Illustrated by Julie Ricossé.<br />
Novels in which the hero or heroine is an important character from<br />
the Bible, the Old Testament or the New Testament.<br />
A modern revision of the founding texts enables the reader to<br />
discover and understand his or her cultural heritage.<br />
A complete documentary located at the end of each book (historical<br />
context, interpretations, artistic depictions, glossary, etc.)<br />
2 new titles:<br />
I Judas, l’amitié trahie / Judah, the Betrayed Friendship<br />
Written by Anne Vantal.<br />
The most famous betrayal in the Bible and in the story of mankind.<br />
I Moïse, entre Dieu et les hommes / Moses, Between God and Men<br />
Written by Marie-Thérèse Davidson.<br />
The prophet who bared God’s word, despite obstacles and suffering,<br />
to bring the Hebrew People in Promised Land.<br />
2 existing titles:<br />
I Caïn, le premier meurtre / Cain and the First Murder<br />
Written by Marie-Thérèse Davidson.<br />
The first murderer of the Judeo-Christian culture... or the terrible<br />
story of Cain, who killed his own brother out of jealousy.<br />
I Judith, l’espoir de Béthulie / Judith, the Hope of Bethulie<br />
Written by Michèle Drevillon.<br />
The courage of a woman entrusted with a divine mission who used<br />
seduction as a lethal weapon.<br />
Coming out in 2011:<br />
I Samson / Samson<br />
I La Tour de Babel / The Tower of Babel<br />
I Ève / Eve<br />
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- Contes et légendes / Tales and Legends -<br />
Pages 116-117<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Age group: 9-13<br />
14.5 x 19 cm,<br />
128 to 256 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
b/w illustrations<br />
NEW<br />
covErs!<br />
CoNtes et LégeNDes<br />
taLes aND LegeNDs<br />
The world’s memory<br />
New covers by François Roca.<br />
Combined literary and scientific goals: the authors have remained<br />
faithful to the traditional literary sources of tales, myths and<br />
legends. The Tales and Legends series tell the story and the history<br />
of humanity. But humanity has progressed, and transformed the<br />
world. The Tales and True Stories series tells this great adventure:<br />
tales that portray humanity’s dreams, and true stories that relate<br />
their successes, failures and extraordinary achievements! A non<br />
fiction file at the end of some titles.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Short texts written in a modern style.<br />
v Hard words are explained with footnotes.<br />
v Authors from the forefront of current research who know<br />
how to adapt themselves to their reading public. Many of<br />
them are well-known in the world of children’s literature.<br />
10 titles:<br />
I Contes et légendes de l’Iliade / Tales and Legends of the Iliad<br />
Adapted by Jean Martin. Illustrated by Romain Slocombe.<br />
I Contes et légendes de l’Odyssée / Tales and Legends from<br />
the Odyssey<br />
Adapted by Jean Martin. Illustrated by Romain Slocombe.<br />
I Contes et légendes de la mythologie grecque / Tales and<br />
Legends of Greek Mythology<br />
Written by Claude Pouzadoux. Illustrated by Frédérick Mansot.<br />
I Contes et légendes des héros de la mythologie / Tales and<br />
Legends of Mythological Heros<br />
Written by Christian Grenier. Illustrated by Philippe Kailhenn.<br />
I Contes et légendes : Les Douze Travaux d’Hercule / Tales<br />
and Legends: The Twelve Labours of Hercules<br />
Written by Christian Grenier. Illustrated by Philippe Caron.<br />
I Contes et récits des héros de la Rome antique / Tales and<br />
True Stories of Ancient Rome<br />
Written by Jean-Pierre Andrevon. Illustrated by Emre Orhun.<br />
I Contes et récits des héros de la Grèce antique / Tales and<br />
True Stories of Heroes of Ancient Greece<br />
Written by Christian Grenier. Illustrated by Christian Heinrich.
I Contes et légendes de l’Egypte ancienne / Tales and<br />
Legends of Ancient Egypt<br />
Written by Brigitte Evano. Illustrated by Marcelino Truong.<br />
I Contes et légendes du Moyen Âge / Tales and Legends of the<br />
Middle Ages<br />
Written by Jacqueline Mirande. Illustrated by André Julliard.<br />
I Contes et légendes des Chevaliers de la Table Ronde / Tales<br />
and Legends of the Knights of the Round Table<br />
Written by Jacqueline Mirande. Illustrated by Odile Alliet.<br />
More than 20 existing titles. New titles to come.<br />
English summaries of the books are available.<br />
- Romans Grand Format / Big Format Novels -<br />
Page 121<br />
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Ages: 10 and up<br />
12.9 x 19.8 cm,<br />
308 pages,<br />
soft cover.<br />
NEW!<br />
strom<br />
Written by Emmanuelle and Benoît de Saint Chamas.<br />
Cover illustrated by Jaouen Salaün.<br />
Coup de cœur RTL Jeunesse 2010<br />
Discover the existence of unimaginable universes far beyond the<br />
real world, experience the force of the Spirit and be initiated into<br />
the powers of STROM.<br />
I Le collectionneur / The Collector (vol 1)<br />
Hidden in the basement of the Louvre are the headquarters of the<br />
Knights of the Occult, a secret society that is involved with the<br />
invisible world. And they are recruiting apprentices to become pages…<br />
An archeological team discovers an unopened tomb in Egypt<br />
in which they find a portable computer! This is a case for the<br />
Knights of the Occult, a unique, select organization whose mission<br />
is to protect human beings all over the world from dangerous,<br />
supernatural events. By controlling the force of STROM, they can<br />
access these unbelievable worlds.<br />
Two 12-year-old twins, Raphael and Raphaëlle, become trainees<br />
of the Knights of the Occult through their godfather Tristan<br />
Milan who is raising them. He is also an important member of<br />
this top secret brotherhood. As novices they are initiated into<br />
the powers of STROM. While continuing their regular lives as<br />
ordinary students, they take classes in biology of the paranormal,<br />
mathematical enigmas and esoteric knowledge. And when the<br />
computer from the tomb is stolen and falls into the hands of a<br />
ghostly creature straight from Hell, they are ready to confront him.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A strong duet of heroes composed of a brother and sister!<br />
v An addictive story!<br />
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Ages: 10 and up<br />
14 x 22 cm,<br />
240 pages,<br />
sofcover.<br />
Also available<br />
in 12 x 18 cm format.<br />
v A full and rich imaginary universe in which fantasy,<br />
technology, the supernatural and the mysteries of past<br />
civilizations become enmeshed in the contemporary world.<br />
v An intrigue filled with emotion and peopled with amusing<br />
characters such as the sensitive komolks, tiny insects that<br />
guide and protect the apprentices.<br />
Key words: Imaginary worlds / Adventure / Ordeals.<br />
I Sequels:<br />
Volume 2: January 2011<br />
Volume 3: September 2011<br />
The authors:<br />
Benoît and Emmanuelle de Saint-Chamas have written several<br />
works for children and teenagers (novels, tales) which have been<br />
translated in many languages. They have been awarded with<br />
numerous prizes.<br />
euroPa<br />
Written by Thierry Lefèvre and Béatrice Nicodème.<br />
Illustrated by Jean-François Martin.<br />
A detective series where the two heroes discover a<br />
different European country in each volume… and find<br />
the one guilty of the crime!<br />
The principle of the series:<br />
Europa is a series of detective stories which take place in<br />
the different countries of Europe. Each volume can be read<br />
independently of the other ones.<br />
Each story unfolds in a different European country, where the<br />
Cavendish family (made up of the two parents and their children,<br />
Johnathan and Olivia) is residing for a time. Each location is the<br />
scene of a crime where the children are at the center of finding<br />
the guilty ones.<br />
Each country is treated in an informal and natural manner: instead<br />
of employing a cultural or political observation of the society, the<br />
series offers a look at each country by way of the story’s intrigue<br />
that is illustrated with the local traditions, gastronomical delights,<br />
way of life, the general atmosphere…<br />
The characters:<br />
- Tiphany, 38 years old, is the mother of Olivia, 14. She had<br />
Jonathan, 13, in her second marriage to Christophe Cavendish, who<br />
raises Olivia as his own daughter.<br />
Tiphany writes guidebooks for tourists and so she often travels<br />
throughout Europe with the children.<br />
- Olivia adores cooking and is consistently upset when her brother<br />
and mother don’t truly appreciate her culinary talents.<br />
- Jonathan, a dreamer who borders on being a constant liar,<br />
is often more interested in the world of fauna (in particular<br />
ornithology) and flora than the dull realities of everyday life.
- Christopher, a Scottish engineer, who is forever travelling for his<br />
work, is the most conventional member in the family and the least<br />
present. His very demanding work tends to exacerbate his chronic<br />
inability to catch a plane on time.<br />
Other atypical characters also populate the Cavendish household<br />
with their tangy personalities: Germain, Jonathan’s tillandsia plant,<br />
Double-Bottom, Tiphany’s fur-lined sack that “eats” all her stuff,<br />
Thumb-Tack, her reminder board...<br />
The story’s construction:<br />
The novel revolves around a very original construction: Jonathan<br />
and Olivia keep a “log-book”, at times a personal diary and at times<br />
a chronicle of their travels where in turn each relates events that<br />
produce the intrigue of the story. Each discusses their day and how<br />
they feel about which in effect creates a new chapter in the book.<br />
These alternating stories, written in the first person, are linked to<br />
the chapters that are recounted from a third person- omnipresent-<br />
point of view. This lets the reader discover the disputes and<br />
interaction between the brother and sister including the other<br />
characters as well as the novel’s surrounding settings.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Characters that are so well developed- each with atypical<br />
character traits- that readers see them come to life on the<br />
pages.<br />
v The depiction of each country through the story’s intrigue<br />
allows for gradual discovery through its gastromical<br />
delights, its people, way of life, as if the reader actually<br />
resided there.<br />
v A lively, flowing, humour-filled text, largely thanks to the<br />
interaction between the often whimsical characters as well<br />
as the brother and sister’s language and habit of coining<br />
new words.<br />
v Intrigue that captivates the reader who follows the children,<br />
step by step, as they try to avoid wrong turns and unravel<br />
the clues that will lead them to the murderers (and the<br />
victim’s identity too…).<br />
v A fun-filled supplement at book’s end to further develop the<br />
whimsies of the characters<br />
The authors:<br />
- Béatrice Nicodeme, author of detective stories for young and<br />
adult audience. She loves stories that contain enigmatic elements<br />
and the highly charged atmosphere of psychological intrigue.<br />
- Thierry Lefevre is a novelist, but also an author of poetry and<br />
documents. He has written numerous detective stories.<br />
4 titles:<br />
Volume 1:<br />
I Dossier Mørden / The Mørden File<br />
This summer the Cavendish family will discover some of Norway’s<br />
specialities: salmon, the midnight sun… and a dead body imprisoned<br />
in a fishing net!<br />
Themes: Norway, humour, murder.<br />
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Volume 2:<br />
I Deux morts à Venise / Two Deaths In Venice<br />
It’s an exciting festival in Venice for the Cavendish family: movies,<br />
gondolas, pizzas, narrow little streets… and murder?<br />
Themes: Italy, movies, fascism.<br />
Strong point:<br />
• An intrigue that mixes fright and suspense… with doses of<br />
craziness from our heroes.<br />
• An unusual look at Venice that reveals a disturbing city,<br />
far from its customary stereotypes, filled with side-street<br />
labyrinths in which one can easily get lost.<br />
• Writing that’s lively and exciting, and includes several funny<br />
supplements at the end of the book: a cooking section from<br />
Olivia, a glossary of neologisms from Jonathan, an Italian<br />
legend…<br />
Volume 3:<br />
I Noirs complots sur Bruxelles / Dark Intrigue In Brussels<br />
Lies, manipulation, theft and murder: it’s stormy weather for the<br />
Cavendish children in Brussels!<br />
Themes: Belgium, politics, theft, humour.<br />
Strong points:<br />
• A new episode that mixes family tension with political<br />
intrigue, where everybody lies, manipulates and hides their<br />
true colours...<br />
• Discovering Brussels, from the Belgian Centre for Comic Strip<br />
Art to the European Parliament!<br />
• A blend of humour and dramatic tension that includes, as<br />
always, a few supplements at the end of the book (Olivia’s<br />
cooking section, a glossary of Belgian expressions).<br />
Volume 4:<br />
I Sale nuit à Londres / A Horrible Night In London<br />
Christmas in London: Olivia and Jonathan are dreaming about it.<br />
Unfortunately, it will become a nightmare...<br />
The Cavendishes attend a performance of the famous musical<br />
The Phantom of the Opera... During the intermission, Olivia and<br />
Jonathan run outside into the streets. A teenage boy soon strikes<br />
up a conversation with them. Suddenly, a van stops in front of<br />
them with its engine roaring, and two masked men get out and<br />
lunge toward the young Englishman! <strong>Not</strong> having any time to flee,<br />
the two children are kidnapped...
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Ages: 12 and up<br />
13 x 20 cm,<br />
448 pages,<br />
softcover.<br />
NEW!<br />
aPParitioNs<br />
sPooks<br />
Written by N.M. Zimmermann. Illustrated by Thomas Ehretsmann.<br />
A new trilogy which skilfully combines the supernatural, a police<br />
investigation, and modern teenage preoccupations.<br />
A psychic. A ghost. Two twins in a race against Death.<br />
Strong point:<br />
• A pair of two original heroes: a psychic and the ghost of<br />
his dead twin sister, who share a very strong and often fun<br />
relationship.<br />
• A lot of suspense, as well as numerous twists, in the stressful<br />
atmosphere of an English boarding school.<br />
• A very modern, dynamic Anglo-Saxon type of writing.<br />
Volume 1:<br />
I Le couloir des esprits / The Corridor of Spectres<br />
On the first day in his new school, Peter, a fifteen-year-old<br />
psychic, is accompanied by the ghost of his twin sister, Maya. He<br />
can also see the presence of Death: but who has it come to fetch?<br />
Saint Gabriel’s boarding school: Peter’s fourth high school, since<br />
he was expelled from the three first ones. As always, his twin sister<br />
Maya is with him…even though she’s been dead for nine years!<br />
Peter, who is a psychic, still continues to see her and speak to her<br />
– which has given him the reputation of being completely crazy<br />
and has resulted in most of his dismissals.<br />
Peter becomes Tyler Matheson’s scapegoat, while Maya wanders<br />
about the corridors, trying to escape from the bogeyman who<br />
wants to send her to the kingdom of the dead.<br />
One day, Peter notices the Illomen Spectre in the boarding school.<br />
The presence of this spectre is synonymous of near death… But<br />
who is threatened? If Peter reads clearly between the lines, will he,<br />
with Maya’s help, be able to avoid the inevitable?<br />
Strong point:<br />
• The first episode of a trilogy which subtly combines<br />
supernatural, police inquiry and today’s teenage preoccupations.<br />
Key words: Ghost / Supernatural / Investigation / Teenager.<br />
I Sequels:<br />
Volume 2: April 2011<br />
Volume 3: beginning of 2012<br />
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Ages: 13-25<br />
13 x 20 cm,<br />
224 to 252 pages,<br />
softcover.<br />
NEW!<br />
baCkstage<br />
Written by Laurence Schaack and Goulven Hamel.<br />
Inside illustrations by David Scrima. Cover: LVL.<br />
Great music makes great stories: the first YA series of novels<br />
about music!<br />
• A musical style for each novel: each novel fits in a particular<br />
musical style (going from blues to rap). The imaginary heroes<br />
remain in a realistic background to discover a musical style within<br />
its origins, in a specific place and time. Backstage, the characters<br />
meet famous musicians and have to deal with the style’s<br />
particularities.<br />
• Strong plots, at the heart of teenage preoccupations: selfrealisation,<br />
rebellion, love-relationships, becoming an adult…<br />
• A dynamic, simple and accessible style<br />
• An informative file illustrated in a nervous manner:<br />
the emblematic musicians, the cult discography, the chronology,<br />
the ideology, the looks…<br />
The authors: First a journalist for 15 years, Laurence Schaack is<br />
now a writer of novels for adults and children, as well as an author<br />
of children’s documentaries.<br />
A rock musician (guitar player for Santa Cruz, Bruno Green, Holy<br />
Dust…) as well as a freelance journalist and writer, Goulven Hamel<br />
also taught the “history of amplified music” in Musicology at<br />
University. He regularly continues to go into schools and talk about<br />
the history of rock.<br />
United by their common passion for music, the authors of<br />
Backstage hope to show how the very many styles of music are<br />
influenced by the ones before them.<br />
The cover: LVL is a graphic design studio specialised in the culture,<br />
fashion and clothing fields.<br />
The illustrator: Drawer as well as painter, David Scrima worked in<br />
press publishing but also created disk jackets. He is a songwriter, a<br />
singer and a very good musician.<br />
First 3 titles:<br />
I Je hais l’amour véritable / I Hate True Love<br />
Punk Novel<br />
Peter is English. Marie is French. They meet in the midst of the first<br />
punk revolution in London, and follow the Sex Pistols’ first tour<br />
together.<br />
London. October 1976. Peter a young man who happens to be<br />
broke, goes to the concert of a band which is becoming more and<br />
more famous: the Clash. Marie, a young French au pair is at the<br />
same concert. The atmosphere is electric, and Peter and Marie<br />
meet in the middle of the screaming and the can-throwing. They<br />
both are passionate about punk music and fall in love. Together,<br />
they stay around the groups of the moment. Peter is hired as a<br />
roadie on the Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the UK” tour. Marie says<br />
goodbye to baby-sitting. She’d rather follow Peter instead! But
wherever they go, the musicians create scandals. The energy which<br />
pulled the two lovers together is now becoming so full of violence<br />
that it could very well separate them…<br />
Strong points:<br />
• A novel as piercing as the music style it is telling us about.<br />
We understand the rebellions, the passion, and the excesses<br />
of the punk era.<br />
• A love story between two characters who allow a strong<br />
identification, and each represent a way of considering the<br />
punk rock movement.<br />
Key words: Punk / Great-Britain / Friendship / Love.<br />
224 pages.<br />
I Je chanterai sur Terre et en Enfer / I’ll Still Be Singing In Hell<br />
Rock’n’roll Novel<br />
The short and tragic story of Johnny Fabulous and the Rhythm Kings.<br />
1950, Texas. Euchrid Stewart, the son of a White tenant farmer,<br />
leaves his young 15-year-old wife after she has given birth to their<br />
daughter, Gail. At the age of 17, Euchrid feels like he is suffocating<br />
and dreams of music. He goes to Memphis, trying to find his friend<br />
Clarence, who initiated him to Black music. After a few difficulties,<br />
Euchrid records his first song, “You’re not mine” and becomes<br />
Johnny Fabulous.<br />
Having become very popular in the region, Johnny Fabulous is<br />
becoming one of the rock’n’roll stars. Yet, he feels guilty. He is<br />
persuaded that he stole his first song from Clarence, and he also<br />
regrets having abandoned his daughter. This explains why he<br />
writes a song called “Gail, you’re so pale tonight” inspired by his<br />
daughter. A song which could have been a national success, had<br />
he not lost his life in a car accident…<br />
Strong points:<br />
• The tragic life of a man who could’ve been one of the most<br />
famous musicians in the world, and the passionate story<br />
about a father and his beloved daughter.<br />
• Religion verses sexuality, the racial question: the strong<br />
themes which have followed the history of rock’n’roll.<br />
Key words: Rock’n’roll / United States / Blacks / Father / Daughter.<br />
252 pages.<br />
I Les gens dansent pour ne pas mourir / People Dance So<br />
They Won’t Die<br />
Reggae Novel<br />
In the violence of The Jamaican ghetto.<br />
1975. Blue Mountain, Jamaica. In the mountains, the Rasta camp<br />
(where Desmond Slim used to live with his grandfather Old Lion)<br />
is destroyed by the police. Forced to live in town, Desmond Slim<br />
finds a refuge in a Trench Town Rasta community, the Kingston<br />
ghetto, while his younger sister Aura Bonnie takes up her grandfather’s<br />
ganja traffic. Slim takes advantage of Kingston’s effervescence,<br />
and the numerous good musicians around, to record<br />
his first album, despite the huge corruption that exists among the<br />
producing system. Bonnie tries to divert a truck full of ganja from<br />
her rival, James Loggart, a corrupted cop. But she goes to jail, and<br />
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is now within Loggart’s hands. He forces her to participate in an<br />
attack against Bob Marley, ordered by the CIA. The attack fails,<br />
leaving Bob Marley only slightly wounded. To seek revenge, the<br />
ghetto decides to execute Bonnie. But, thanks to her brother and<br />
Bob Marley’s intervention, she will be saved.<br />
Strong point:<br />
• The reminiscence of a musical style of African roots, with a<br />
strong spiritual and political resonance.<br />
Key words: Reggae / Jamaica / Africa / Bob Marley / Rastafarism.<br />
252 pages<br />
Coming out:<br />
I Pop Novel (title to come)<br />
Welcome to the extravagance of the Swinging London years!<br />
Cornelius Cain, a young English neurotic and stammering<br />
aristocrat, runs away from his very snob high school and dives<br />
into the extravagance of the 1960’s Swinging London. Madly in<br />
love with his cousin, Mélanie Sacher, as pretty as witty, he meets<br />
the Stars of the moment at very trendy parties. In this shady and<br />
extrovert environment, Cornelius seems to be a silly and very<br />
silent person. No one seems to make the link between him and<br />
“Mephisto” the mysterious editor who, once a week, tells about<br />
the madness of night life and the behinds of pop scenes, in a very<br />
important newspaper.<br />
Strong point:<br />
• A light and sparkling novel about the birth of Beatlemania<br />
and pop culture.
- Jeux et activités / Games and Activities -<br />
Pages 136-137<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 10 and up<br />
21 x 21 cm,<br />
96 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover<br />
with flaps,<br />
spiral binding.<br />
NEW!<br />
jeuNe stYListe,<br />
CarNets De moDe<br />
YouNg FasHioN DesigNer series,<br />
tHe books<br />
By Pascale d’Andon. Illustrated by Catherine Pouligny.<br />
The new essential collection for “mini-fashionistas”.<br />
A collection of fashion books to learn how to draw!<br />
- 120 silhouettes to draw.<br />
- 20 models to be inspired by.<br />
- Professional tips.<br />
- And a podium to make your fashion models parade.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Trendy and modern notebooks, including numerous models<br />
and drawing tips.<br />
v The Young Fashion Designer’s universe:<br />
- A reference in France for fashion-design activities,<br />
- Multiple formats: video games for PC/Mac, Nintendo DS, web,<br />
- An active Young Stylist community on-line<br />
www.jeunestyliste.com (on-line design activities and contests,<br />
sharing tips and designs, joining in forums, etc.).<br />
4 titles:<br />
I Jeune styliste 1 - BASIQUE / Young BASIC Fashion Designer<br />
The secrets of fashion drawing!<br />
Tight-fitting clothes, folds, jeans, buttons, tissues, prints,<br />
coloured stripes…<br />
I Jeune styliste 2 - EXPERT / Young EXPERT Fashion Designer<br />
Large-fitting clothes, pockets, shadows and lights, collars, vests,<br />
stripes, and warm materials.<br />
I Jeune styliste 3 - GLAMOUR / Young GLAMOUR Fashion<br />
Designer<br />
Haute-couture secrets and the magic of star’s dresses!<br />
Creased and draped, low necklines, tight-fitted dresses, chic<br />
issues, parkles…<br />
I Jeune styliste 4 - BEAUTÉ / Young BEAUTY Fashion Designer<br />
The secrets of make-up!<br />
The natural style, the middle-school style, the pin-up,<br />
the exotism, the Parisian chic, the pop style, the beach style,<br />
the glamour make-up…<br />
Children<br />
Young / enfance Petite Fiction / jeunesse Littérature Leisure / Loisirs-passions Fiction Non /<br />
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Age: 7 and up<br />
19 x 25 cm,<br />
256 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover<br />
with relief and varnish,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 139<br />
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Ages: 7 and up<br />
19.5 x 26.5 cm,<br />
128 pages,<br />
full colour,<br />
semi-rigid cover with relief<br />
and selected varnish.<br />
19 x 26 cm,<br />
32 pages, full colour,<br />
fluorescent spiral binding.<br />
12 x 13 cm, 40 pages,<br />
full colour hardcover,<br />
opening towards the top,<br />
one-colour illustrations.<br />
12 x 8 cm,<br />
full colour hard cover,<br />
one-colour illustrations.<br />
Box set:<br />
plastic transparent folder,<br />
cover page inserted<br />
in the folder, closing with<br />
a fine leather cord and<br />
a horseshoe-shaped lock.<br />
NEW<br />
covEr!<br />
Le maNueL Des FiLLes<br />
tHe HaNDbook For girLs<br />
Illustrated by Colonel Moutarde.<br />
A gold mine of creative ideas for the girls of today. More than 250<br />
manual activities to have fun with, do-it-yourself, create, beautify<br />
oneself, cook with a bunch of high-spirited and inventive girlfriends...<br />
strong point:<br />
v An ideal gift for every girl.<br />
Also available in a plastic suitcase:<br />
the book + a bag that can be personalized with glitter.<br />
NEW!<br />
Le kit De La CavaLière - CoFFret<br />
tHe HorsewomaN’s<br />
textbook - box set<br />
Illustrated by Colonel Moutarde.<br />
The perfect gift for all horse-lovers!<br />
The set is composed of:<br />
• A main book<br />
Le Manuel de la cavalière / The Horsewoman’s Textbook<br />
Zazie, Cleo, Lulu and Juliet form a peppy group of friends. Thanks<br />
to them, any horse-lover can discover the secrets of horse riding<br />
and the world of horses. A book full of practical tips for horse<br />
riders, quizzes and ideas of activities: how to decorate a riding hat,<br />
organise horse games…<br />
• A consumable book<br />
Ma vie au club / My Life at the Club<br />
A spiral bound notebook in which passionate horse riders will<br />
be able to introduce their favourite horses to their club friends,<br />
tell about their equestrian tests, hold a log… And also stick their<br />
favourite photos and images inside!<br />
• Mon bloc-notes / My <strong>Not</strong>e-pad<br />
A pretty illustrated note-pad to write down little notes to her best<br />
friends.<br />
• Mes pense-bêtes / My Reminders<br />
20 illustrated post-its.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A complete box set for horse lovers, including an<br />
informative book, an activity book, a personal notepad and a<br />
reminder pad.<br />
v A plastic folder easy to handle and solid as well, with a<br />
horseshoe shaped snap lock and a fine leather cord in order<br />
to easily transport and put away the box’s four elements.<br />
v A consistent graphic world, lively and warm.
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Ages: 7 and up<br />
14.8 x 21 cm,<br />
112 pages,<br />
+ a plasticized ribbon<br />
+ a movable panel<br />
with one reflective surface,<br />
full colour.<br />
NEW!<br />
Le keskeCé<br />
tHe watizit<br />
A funny, offbeat book that develops kids’ imagination!<br />
Written and illustrated by Françoize Boucher.<br />
Sowatizthisboock? How the watizit works:<br />
The child covers the right-hand page with the movable panel<br />
and looks at the left-hand page. He/She has to guess what the<br />
illustration shows (“watizit?”) using his/her imagination.<br />
When the child can’t think of any more ideas, he/she turns the<br />
movable panel over and uses the mirrored side to read the answer,<br />
which is printed backwards.<br />
There is no right answer, but the author’s suggestion is always<br />
unexpected, funny or poetical!<br />
In the last few pages of the book, the author gives the child tips<br />
for coming up with their own “watizits?”. A few pages are reserved<br />
for them.<br />
More than 50 watizits in the book!<br />
Texts and illustrations:<br />
The drawings are very simple – which is essential for the visual<br />
riddles to inspire imaginative ideas.<br />
The texts are full of humor and whimsy. The typeface looks<br />
handwritten.<br />
The whole has a “home-made” feel.<br />
Watzsograteaboutit?<br />
It’s a book that catches readers’ eyes and invites them to look at<br />
things in different ways and from different angles.<br />
It’s a book that invites children to use their imagination, to free<br />
their mode of expression.<br />
It’s a book that you want to share: with family, friends and more.<br />
strong points:<br />
v The original concept.<br />
v The mirror inside.<br />
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Age: 7 and up<br />
24 x 32 cm,<br />
18 board pages,<br />
cover with a cut-out<br />
and a flap,<br />
a spinning wheel<br />
and game pieces<br />
are included<br />
(in the flap of the cover),<br />
full colour.<br />
sur uN PLateau / i’m game!<br />
A series of non-fiction game-books to learn<br />
while having fun!<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny.<br />
To be read like a book or played like a game, alone, in a group, with<br />
family members or friends.<br />
The reader is presented with different themes to learn about in the<br />
form of eight different board games.<br />
Totally entertaining non-fiction works for those who have<br />
difficulty getting into classic non-fiction:<br />
- its function, learning with pleasure due to the fact that the<br />
learning process is part of a game, which is enjoyed by the child.<br />
- its format, each double-page serves as a board game; a round<br />
“die” and game pieces come in the flap of the book.<br />
Through eight different games (course games, skill games,<br />
guessing games, mazes…), little by little, the child learns about<br />
a specific theme. A small box in the upper right-hand corner<br />
contains the subject to be learned. Information for each theme is<br />
found throughout the game board and is often integrated into the<br />
game, in the cases of a course game.<br />
9 titles:<br />
I Le monde sur un plateau / I’m Game For The World<br />
Illustrated by Clément Oubrerie.<br />
I L’Égypte sur un plateau / I’m Game For Egypt<br />
Illustrated by Sylvie Bessard.<br />
I Le corps humain sur un plateau / I’m Game For The Body<br />
Illustrated by Bruno Liance.<br />
I Le Moyen Âge sur un plateau / I’m Game For The Middle Ages<br />
Illustrated by Xavier Mussat.<br />
I L’univers sur un plateau / I’m Game For The Universe<br />
Illustrated by Daniel Kerleroux.<br />
I L’Europe sur un plateau / I’m Game For Europe<br />
Illustrated by Magali Le Huche.<br />
I Les Dinosaures sur un plateau / I’m Game For Dinosaurs<br />
Illustrated by Didier Balicevic.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong>:<br />
I Les animaux sur un plateau / I’m Game For Animals<br />
Illustrated by Bruno Liance.<br />
I Paris sur un plateau / I’m Game For Paris<br />
Illustrated by Xavier Mussat.<br />
Also available in English language.
Page 143<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Age: 6 and up<br />
24.5 x 24.5 cm,<br />
8 board pages,<br />
square back,<br />
magnetized page surfaces,<br />
full colour.<br />
sur uN PLateau magNétiQue<br />
i’m game witH magNets!<br />
Magnetic board games that go everywhere<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny.<br />
After the French and international success of the Sur un plateau<br />
(I’m Game) collection, <strong>Nathan</strong> furthers its know-how in gamebooks<br />
by creating a new collection, magnetized parlour games that<br />
go everywhere.<br />
- 4 gameboards in each book.<br />
- A practical format and magnetic pieces which can be moved<br />
without risk of being lost.<br />
- A spinning wheel included in the inside cover to use as a dice.<br />
strong points:<br />
v To be played by up to 4 players.<br />
v Games for 6 and up, played with the family or among<br />
friends.<br />
v Games that are convenient, very handy and can be taken<br />
anywhere.<br />
v Themes that are fascinating with the “fun documentary”<br />
approach.<br />
v Very attractively price.<br />
5 titles:<br />
I L’écologie / Ecology<br />
Illustrated by Didier Balicevic.<br />
I En voyage / On the Go<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Tornior.<br />
I Les pirates / The Pirates<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Tornior.<br />
I Les chevaliers / The Knights<br />
illustrated by Didier Balicevic.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong>:<br />
I Les princesses / The Princesses<br />
Illustrated by Emmanuel Ristord.<br />
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Ages: 7 and up<br />
15 x 19.5 cm,<br />
256 pages,<br />
soft cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Age: 6 and up<br />
Briefcase’s format:<br />
24 x 33 x 3.3 cm.<br />
Format and list of components:<br />
- A 16 paged booklet 21 x 29 cm<br />
- A 44 sheet pad 11.5 x 21 cm<br />
- A 32 paged notebook 7 x 10 cm<br />
- A 32 paged<br />
“Appointment book”: 7 x 10 cm<br />
- A page with fake medicine to<br />
cutout and attatch: 7 x 20 cm<br />
200 jeux Pour toutes<br />
Les oCCasioNs !<br />
200 games For aLL oCCasioNs!<br />
A myriad of ideas for playing alone, with friends or<br />
with family!<br />
More than 200 games for endless fun: games of skill, pranks,<br />
obstacle courses, treasure hunts, frenzied ball games, folding and<br />
cutting exercises... 200 different games for a pleasant change,<br />
adapted to all circumstances!<br />
5 parts:<br />
- One player games<br />
- Games for having fun at home<br />
- Relaxing games<br />
- Outdoor games<br />
- Travel games<br />
strong points:<br />
v The games are presented according to circumstance (one/<br />
multiple player(s), indoor/outdoor...) and the number of<br />
players.<br />
v Ideal for birthday parties.<br />
maLLettes métiers<br />
brieFCases oF jobs<br />
Texts by Madeleine Deny.<br />
To be passionately interested in life-like jobs!<br />
It’s me, the …! are the ideal books for discovering<br />
a job by playing.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I C’est moi le docteur! / It’s me, the Doctor!<br />
Illustrated by Vincent Desplanches.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I C’est moi la styliste ! / It’s me, the Stylist!<br />
Illustrated by Emmanuel Ristord and Buster Bone.<br />
I C’est moi la vétérinaire ! / It’s me, the Veterinarian!<br />
Illustrated by Dan Kerleroux.<br />
I C’est moi la maîtresse ! / It’s me, the Schoolteacher<br />
Illustrated by Aurélien Débat.
Age: 8 and up<br />
15 x 22.5 cm,<br />
96 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
square back,<br />
full colour.<br />
Age: 7 and up<br />
14.5 x 23 cm,<br />
80 pages,<br />
“washable” coated paper,<br />
magnetized flap,<br />
spiral binding,<br />
triangular stand,<br />
illustrations + photos,<br />
full colour.<br />
je Fête moN aNNiversaire<br />
CeLebratiNg mY birtHDaY<br />
A short, practical book, full of great ideas for organizing an<br />
unforgettable birthday party: Party planning advice, theme ideas,<br />
decorating tips and directions for homemade party gifts.<br />
miam ! / Yum!<br />
60 good-food lover recipes, with no help needed.<br />
Written by Madeleine Deny. Illustrated by Pierre Caillou,<br />
photos by Laurence Mouton.<br />
Yum! These are 60 sweet and salty recipes easy to make for<br />
children seven years old and up.<br />
- Step by step recipes respecting a child’s culinary tastes, using<br />
balanced and healthy ingredients.<br />
- A maximum preparation time of 15 minutes.<br />
- Recipes easy to make: children are able to figure them out<br />
without help. All that’s needed is a glass, a small and a large spoon<br />
to measure with.<br />
- One recipe per page and the instructions for each is clearly<br />
illustrated in four steps.<br />
- Photographs of each dish help in choosing which recipe to select<br />
while making mouths water.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A cookbook adapted for children, whose recipes are truly<br />
delicious.<br />
v Photos and attention to presentation that invites the reader<br />
to start cooking.<br />
v A book that converts to a triangular stand (magnetized flap)<br />
and is washable (plastic-coated pages).<br />
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- Documentaires thématiques /<br />
Thematic Documentaries -<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
22 x 29 cm,<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
QuestioNs-réPoNses 8-10 aNs<br />
QuestioNs aND aNswers<br />
For 8-10 Year oLDs<br />
A collection aimed at answering essential questions that 8 to 10<br />
year-old children ask while offering them a specific, structured and<br />
documented overview of a subject.<br />
Without ignoring traditional subjects or favourite children’s<br />
themes, this series also presents important modern-day issues.<br />
Each double-page develops a theme, presented in the form of<br />
practical questions and short answers enabling the reader to<br />
quickly access the specified information.<br />
strong points:<br />
v Immediate and full access to information: a precise,<br />
structured and well-documented overview of one subject.<br />
v These well-structured and dynamic books cleverly combine<br />
different illustrative styles (large realistic scenes, boards,<br />
comic book illustrations, portraits, cards, diagrams,<br />
vignettes...) allowing the reader to discover captivating<br />
themes in a serious and lively way!<br />
4 new titles:<br />
I L’univers / The Universe<br />
Written by Benoît Delalandre. Illustrated by Didier Balicevic and<br />
Emmanuelle Etienne.<br />
The Universe, what is it? What is a star? Why is the Moon covered<br />
in holes?<br />
I Chevaux et poneys / Horses and Ponies<br />
Written by Alexandra Frappier. Illustrated by Vincent Desplanche<br />
and Olivier Nadel.<br />
How many races of horses and ponies are there? What is a horse’s<br />
lifestyle in the wild? Do horses have a language?<br />
I L’écologie / Ecology<br />
Written by Sophie Lamoureux. Illustrated by Sébastien Telleschi<br />
and Cyrille Meyer.<br />
What is Ecology? Is it true that the earth is warming up? What<br />
will be the environmentalist objects of tomorrow? How can we<br />
consume in a more appropriate way?<br />
This book also includes: anecdotes, an illustrated sheet about<br />
sustainable energies, a map about the different types of pollution<br />
in the world, a diagram about the right moves to make at home, a<br />
scene on polluting activities, the portrait of endangered species…
I Ruses et astuces des animaux / Animals’ Wheezes and Tricks<br />
Written by Emmanuelle Ousset. Illustrated by Sandrine Lefebvre and Buster Bone.<br />
Are big monkeys trick-champions? Do some animals lie? What is it like to be a lazy animal?<br />
This book also includes: anecdotes, the camouflage kings on an illustrated spread, the ants workload<br />
division step by step, a sea-life scenery, the predators’ smartest traps, and the story of a Penguin<br />
Emperor in a comic strip!<br />
3 existing titles:<br />
I L’Égypte des pharaons / Ancient Egypt<br />
Written by Sandrine Mirza. Illustrated by Christian Jégou and Xavier Mussat.<br />
Ancient Egypt, when was it? Why does one say that Egypt is a “gift from the Nile”? How is the Egyptian<br />
society organised? How does the Pharaoh live? Who are the scribes? How did the Egyptians entertain<br />
themselves? What do their houses look like? Do the Egyptians worship only one god? How can one<br />
identify Egyptian civilisation?<br />
This book also includes: the construction of a pyramid explained in the form of a comic book, a large<br />
scene representing the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen, the portraits of famous pharaohs...<br />
and detailed step-by-step explanations so that one may understand how the Egyptians prepared<br />
their mummies!<br />
I Incroyables dinosaures / Incredible Dinosaurs<br />
Written by Alexandra Frappier. Illustrated by Jean-François Pénichoux and Vincent Desplanches.<br />
Dinosaurs, what are they? When did they live? Did it snow during the Age of the Dinosaurs? How do<br />
scientists know so much about them? Were they all giants? What did they eat? What was the purpose<br />
of the Triceratops’ frill? Did they live in groups? Why did they disappear?<br />
This book also includes: the birth of a baby Maiasaura told in the form of a comic book, a large scene<br />
from the Jurassic era, a Tyrannosaur observed through a magnifying glass, a gallery of the tallest<br />
dinosaurs... and step-by-step explanations so that one may understand how to reassemble a dinosaur!<br />
I L’Europe / Europe<br />
Written by Jean-Michel Billioud. Illustrated by Sébastien Telleschi, Yann Le Bechec and Olivier Latyk.<br />
Europe, what is it? How many Europeans are there? Is Europe a large world economy? Do all European<br />
monuments look alike? What is the purpose of the European Union? How does it work? Do all European<br />
children go to school? Who are the heroes of European children?<br />
This book also includes: a visit to some famous monuments told in the form of a comic book, a gallery<br />
of portraits of legendary European figures, a documentary: Yes or No to Europe, the main steps in the<br />
creation of the EU from the perspective of the media... and detailed step-by-step explanations so that<br />
one may understand how European laws are devised!<br />
Coming soon:<br />
I Les religions / Religions<br />
I Communiquer à l’heure d’Internet / Communicating in the Internet Era<br />
New titles to come.<br />
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124<br />
Pages 154-155<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 9 and up<br />
20.7 x 26.5 cm,<br />
160 pages,<br />
hardcover with<br />
plasticized jacket,<br />
full colour.<br />
- Encyclopédies Dokéo /<br />
Dokeo Encyclopaedias -<br />
Dokéo – ComPreNDre CommeNt Ça<br />
marCHe !<br />
Dokeo - uNDerstaND How<br />
tHis works!<br />
The internal workings of various objects that surround<br />
us every day.<br />
Written by Joël and Clément Lebeaume.<br />
A collective of illustrators.<br />
For budding scientists and anyone who is curious.<br />
Each day, we are in contact with dozens of objects, from<br />
computers to microwaves, roller-blades, sweet dispensers and<br />
mobile phones. We know how to operate them but we don’t really<br />
know how they work, nor do we understand the scientific and<br />
technical theories that are applied when we use them.<br />
The aim of this book is to show readers what lies beneath the<br />
structure of objects that we use on a daily basis and to explain<br />
how they work using illustrations.<br />
There is no longer a need to take apart the toaster to understand<br />
how the toast jumps out when it is ready!<br />
250 objects are classified by place, with 4 sections: the House /<br />
the City / Places of leisure / Means of transport. Using the<br />
index located at the beginning of the book, the reader can quickly<br />
find the object he or she is interested in.<br />
Throughout the book, two children, Theo and Julia, ask Professors<br />
Colza and Siphon endless questions: –Tell me Professor, how does<br />
this work?<br />
One fact sheet per object or group of objects, short and easy-tounderstand<br />
descriptions and varied visual supports (diagrams,<br />
photographs, humorous illustrations...).<br />
Recurring sections (In other words, Anecdotes, Experiences,<br />
Riddles, In the old days, Tomorrow...) that address the object from<br />
a different perspective and fact sheets that explain the scientific<br />
or technical theories that apply.<br />
A technical glossary is located at the end of the book: this<br />
glossary presents an index of one hundred words related to<br />
science and accompanying techniques.
The book is coupled with a revolutionary interactive 3D animation<br />
programme: Augmented Reality. Eleven pages of the book<br />
present an animation in augmented reality.<br />
The principle is the following:<br />
• On the PC, one plugs in a webcam and runs the augmented<br />
reality programme.<br />
• The chosen page is shown on the webcam and immediately<br />
recognized by the software. The animation starts running.<br />
• On the screen, the object jumps out of the page as a 3D image<br />
according to the scenario.<br />
List of animations:<br />
• 5 interactive animations – the child runs the animation and<br />
takes control of the object with the keyboard.<br />
Fireman Truck: the truck enters the page with its wailing siren<br />
and pulls over. The child can manoeuvre the ladder.<br />
Synthesizer: the synthesizer appears fully on the page.<br />
The child can play music by striking notes with his/her keyboard –<br />
3 instruments are available for selection (piano, violin, and flute).<br />
Motor boat: the boat appears on the immersed page. The child<br />
can pilot the boat. For example, he/she can draw their name in the<br />
foam.<br />
Car: the car appears on a circuit. The child drives the car.<br />
Helicopter: the helicopter comes out of an airlock. The child<br />
pilots the helicopter which can go up/down, forward/back, and<br />
turn left/right.<br />
• 2 spectacular 3D animations without interaction<br />
Mobile phone: creation of a cellular network and transmission of<br />
waves between two mobile phones.<br />
Rollercoaster: the train completes a loop at high velocity.<br />
• 4 incredible 3D animations including a video sequence<br />
Professor Siphon (one of the mascots of the book), also animated<br />
in 3D, presents a video sequence on a screen that jumps out of the<br />
page.<br />
Home automation: the possibilities of home automation<br />
Skyrocket: the take-off of a skyrocket<br />
Scuba diving: the thresholds for decompression<br />
Interactive white board: its use in a classroom.<br />
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126<br />
Format:<br />
37 x 29 x 7 cm,<br />
large flap with Velcro fastener<br />
+ 2 transparent windows.<br />
Page 156<br />
in our catalogue<br />
20.7 x 26.5 cm,<br />
192 pages<br />
+ 4 cards with<br />
augmented reality,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Dokéo+ : ComPreNDre<br />
CommeNt Ça marCHe :<br />
Le CoFFret<br />
Dokeo+ : uNDerstaNDiNg How<br />
tHis works: tHe set<br />
NEW!<br />
Cardboard box set:<br />
1 Dokéo comprendre comment ça marche book with fluorescent<br />
plasticized jacket + 2 packs of Labo cards (a Labo card 1 and a<br />
Labo card 2, please see pages 130-131 in this catalogue).<br />
New<br />
Edition!<br />
Dokéo 6-9 aNs<br />
Dokeo For 6-9 Year-oLDs<br />
Dokeo, the next generation of encyclopaedias, especially<br />
for the youngest readers! The acclaimed encyclopaedia<br />
enhances its contents for more comfortable reading<br />
that’s easier to understand!<br />
Contents: Space / The Earth / Plants / Animals / The Human Body<br />
History / The World We Live In / Art / Science and technology.<br />
strong points:<br />
v All the major subjects of a classic encyclopaedia… plus:<br />
current events, cross-curricular information, and more!<br />
v Strong appealing visuals draw young readers into the texts.<br />
v A tremendous variety of graphic styles.<br />
v Clear presentation of information is top priority.<br />
v Regular features present different sides of each subject clearly:<br />
job info, statistics, kids’ questions, I.D. cards and more…<br />
The style, well-adapted to the age range, makes finding<br />
information easy:<br />
• complete introductions and colour codes for finding your way<br />
around the main themes.<br />
• well-summarised, less “fragmented” information (in the style<br />
of illustrations as well as in the writing), with an appropriate<br />
amount of text for 6 to 9 year olds reading capacity.<br />
• “Zoom” pages provide more detailed information about certain<br />
subjects or events in a magazine-style format (vertical reading).<br />
• large captioned illustrations with a wealth of details to observe<br />
will make children want to look again and again.<br />
New edition:<br />
The book + 4 animations:<br />
- World: A physical world atlas.<br />
- Science: The solar system which allows the child to locate the<br />
different planets, compare their sizes and the distances that<br />
separate them from the Sun.<br />
- Animals: An atlas of the world’s endangered species.<br />
- History: A chronology which allows the child to locate the<br />
important dates and periods of History.
20.7 x 26.5 cm,<br />
408 pages<br />
+ 4 cards with<br />
augmented reality,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
New<br />
Edition!<br />
Dokéo 9-12 aNs<br />
Dokeo For 9-12 Year-oLDs<br />
An all-in-one encyclopaedia for a new<br />
way of looking at the world!<br />
Written by 13 specialists. More than 40 illustrators.<br />
An essential companion… to read, to look at, to devour!<br />
This thrilling encyclopaedia will launch children on a voyage of discovery,<br />
as they open a page at random to find new experiences and interests.<br />
strong points:<br />
v An encyclopaedia that marries profusion and clarity, easy for<br />
readers to use.<br />
v The rich graphism.<br />
v The variety of levels of reading, texts and visual scenes, as<br />
well as the dense information.<br />
v The in-depths reports to go the heart of a subject.<br />
• Dokeo answers to real questions asked by today’s children who<br />
want to understand how the world works.<br />
• It handles up-to-date topics with particular care in every field<br />
of knowledge.<br />
• Dokeo turns the spotlight on themes that fascinate children<br />
in its 15 in-depth reports complementary to the 7 main parts.<br />
• Without, of course, forgetting the basic knowledge children<br />
need as it provides the cultural information that one expects to<br />
find in a children’s encyclopaedia.<br />
• Rich in text and images, Dokeo covers approximately<br />
250 subjects, split into 7 main chapters:<br />
Animals / Sciences of the Earth / The Human Body /<br />
Science and Technologies / History / Today’s world /<br />
Arts, Leisure and Sport.<br />
Dokeo gives a fresh new look and tone with:<br />
- a multi-faceted documentary approach in order to constantly<br />
renew the readers’ interest.<br />
- a visual access to the information, with a lively presentation,<br />
great illustrations, a mix of graphic styles appropriate to each<br />
topic without losing clarity and precision.<br />
- a large variety of graphic styles: realist documentary,<br />
computer graphics, magazine style, maps, comic strips, cartoons,<br />
computer graphics, 3-D illustrations, photos …,<br />
- an unusual blend of text styles: summary cards, fiction, job<br />
descriptions, experiments to try, anecdotes, children’s questions,<br />
press articles, vocabulary, statistics, newspaper-style reports,<br />
debates for news-oriented subjects.<br />
New edition:<br />
The book + 4 animations:<br />
- World: A physical world atlas.<br />
- Science: The solar system which allows the child to locate the<br />
different planets, compare their sizes and the distances that<br />
separate them from the Sun.<br />
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Ages: 10 and up<br />
20.7 x 26.5 cm,<br />
156 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover.<br />
- Animals: An atlas of the world’s endangered species.<br />
- History: A chronology which allows the child to locate the<br />
important dates and periods of History.<br />
Dokéo Dossiers / Dokeo FiLes<br />
ComPreNDre L’aCtuaLité :<br />
Les graNDs eNjeux<br />
Du moNDe D’aujourD’Hui<br />
uNDerstaNDiNg tHe News:<br />
tHe great issues oF toDaY<br />
New<br />
Edition!<br />
Written by Odile Gandon. Illustrated by Pascal Lemaître,<br />
Stéphane Kiehl, Buster Bone.<br />
A renewed version (updated dates and numbers,<br />
modified texts and images according to the news).<br />
With 3 Augmented Reality animations!<br />
To put our world today, with all its complexities,<br />
within reach of children!<br />
A book for the world’s neophyte citizens.<br />
The book’s purpose, in describing the world we live in for young<br />
readers, is to give them a foundation for understanding the<br />
great current events of our day (conflicts throughout the world,<br />
violations of human rights, inequality, pollution, sustainable<br />
development, immigration, security…) and to be able to extract<br />
from these the major challenges the world will face tomorrow.<br />
Book’s Outline:<br />
1. Living in the 21st century (The State of the World)<br />
The world’s population, society, and power, international relations,<br />
globalization, the world’s cultures, the revolution of progress.<br />
2. Living Together (Political Issues)<br />
Identity and nationality, living with others, the democratic model,<br />
life of a citizen, security and delinquency, human rights in danger,<br />
religion and secularism.<br />
3. Constructing Peace (Geopolitical Issues)<br />
Disappointed hopes, new forms of warfare, why war?, war’s<br />
consequences, constructing peace.<br />
4. Building a More Fair-minded World<br />
(Economic and Social Issues)<br />
Problems linked to underdevelopment, aid for development,<br />
to better spread the wealth, social inequalities, work and<br />
unemployment in developed countries, health for all.<br />
5. Protecting the Planet (Ecological Issues)<br />
What is Ecology?, the planet in danger, what will we use for energy<br />
in the future?, waste disposal and treatment, preventing natural<br />
disasters.<br />
6. Safeguarding Cultures (Cultural Issues)<br />
Culture: a merchandise?, the need for local culture, preserving the<br />
world’s patrimony, education.
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 10 and up<br />
20.7 x 26.5 cm,<br />
120 pages + a 12-page booklet<br />
(glossary of words),<br />
semi-rigid cover with flaps,<br />
full colour.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A very clear presentation graced with a large variety of<br />
visuals: photos, graphics, excerpts from the media and realistic<br />
illustrations. All assembled with great graphic coherence.<br />
v Recurrent headings: questions for children, portraits,<br />
numbered data, chronology, quotations...<br />
v An interactive approach: if the text is linear and<br />
educational, cross-referenced feedback is presented on each<br />
page, either on the key double pages (which present basic<br />
information on selected subjects) or other pages such as closeup<br />
pages.<br />
The hypertext links allow the reader to advance at his/her<br />
own pace. They also progress following a more personalized<br />
itinerary regulated by acquired knowledge or questions. In<br />
addition, this aids the reader to have a better understanding of<br />
the complexities of today’s world.<br />
v And plus: a current events lexicon!<br />
Within the text, complicated words connected to current<br />
events are highlighted and refer the reader to the lexicon;<br />
this in turn resolves an immediate lack in their vocabulary<br />
as well as providing a word list of current events (12 pages):<br />
one hundred words to better understand the world. This little<br />
booklet, placed under a cover flap, can be easily consulted<br />
without having to turn the page.<br />
The author:<br />
Odile Gandon worked for many years in an international political<br />
organization. Currently she splits her time between journalism<br />
and publications. She excels at speaking clearly and simply about<br />
complex issues in a language easy for children to access to.<br />
Protéger La terre : Les graNDs<br />
eNjeux De L’eNviroNNemeNt<br />
ProteCt tHe eartH: tHe HigH stakes<br />
oF tHe eNviroNmeNt<br />
Written by Jean-Michel Billioud. Illustrated by Buster Bone<br />
(realistic illustrations), Stéphane Kiehl and Philippe Razéra (infographs<br />
and pictograms), Henri Fellner (humoristic drawings).<br />
Nowadays, to be concerned about the environment is not just<br />
fashionable, it is mandatory. So that children may one day become<br />
the future actors in better protecting Nature, we need to furnish<br />
them with the right tools for understanding what are the threats<br />
to our planet’s health and well-being.<br />
After a reminder of how the planet works, Protect the Earth:<br />
the high stakes of the environment presents the basics of the<br />
environment, such as ecology and sustainable development.<br />
Following this, each chapter is dedicated to a primary issue<br />
concerning the environment. An indispensable work for<br />
understanding the concerns of the Earth.<br />
With a reference book of important words found under the cover flap.<br />
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Page 157<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
Cardboard box<br />
+ fluorescent<br />
PVC case:<br />
12 x 16 x 3 cm.<br />
7 x 10 cm.<br />
A 12-page booklet:<br />
10.5 x 14.85 cm.<br />
Cards with rounded corners:<br />
7 x 10 cm<br />
7 cards.<br />
Book’s Outline:<br />
1. To know the planet<br />
Birth of the Earth, Earth’s composition, the atmosphere, the<br />
carbon cycle, water, climates and localities, demographics, ecology<br />
and sustainable development.<br />
2. Saving biodiversity<br />
What is biodiversity? Living species, animals in danger, the forests,<br />
saving diversity.<br />
3. Protect oneself from natural disasters<br />
The causes of natural disasters, after the disaster, forest fires,<br />
protect oneself from nature.<br />
4. Better uses of energy<br />
Fossil energies, nuclear energy, renewable energies, how to<br />
economize on energy and protect the environment.<br />
5. Preserving the Earth’s resources<br />
The search for water, drinkable water, nature tamed.<br />
6. The fight against pollution and waste<br />
Problems of environmental health, air pollution (the fight against<br />
the greenhouse effect), water pollution, recycling, waste recycling.<br />
New edition coming in February 2011 with<br />
Augmented Reality.<br />
NEW!<br />
A new concept!<br />
Dokéo + : Cartes<br />
Dokeo +: CarDs<br />
The first playing cards made with Augmented Reality!<br />
Come together with the books or not.<br />
5 packages with 4 interactive games.<br />
Cartes Labo 1 / Labo CarDs 1<br />
- The pulley principle<br />
A pulley is fastened on the child’s forehead which is filmed by a<br />
webcam. As he/her moves his/her head, a load is carried, like an<br />
elephant for example, above a certain reference mark. The load weight<br />
varies, the child having to make more or less effort to carry it…<br />
- The lever principle<br />
To choose an applying force in order to lift the weight and position<br />
the pivot at the best place whilst moving the “Pivot” card.<br />
- The magnetism principle<br />
To make a marble move forward as fast as possible on a circuit<br />
while attracting or pushing away the magnets that are blocking it<br />
by showing the right card (pole + or -).<br />
- The coloured lights principle, rbg<br />
To choose the appropriate coloured light (red, blue, or green) in<br />
order to reveal certain objects: like giving an apple its colour back!<br />
+ A help booklet.
7 cards.<br />
4 cards.<br />
4 cards.<br />
Cartes Labo 2 / Labo CarDs 2<br />
- The gears principle<br />
By moving your arms in front of the screen you make the cyclist<br />
move forward. You can choose the speed (gears) adapted to the<br />
field (flat, going upwards or downwards…).<br />
- The Archimedes principle<br />
By turning the “burner” card to the right or to the left, you get<br />
the hot-air balloon to go up or down, thus avoiding the different<br />
obstacles, the bell-tower, the mountains, planes, birds…<br />
- Electrical circuits<br />
By presenting the right cards to the camera (bulb, switch,<br />
conductor or insulating), the electrical circuit is modified in order<br />
to accomplish the different missions (lighten up a room or get a<br />
device to function…).<br />
- The firework principle<br />
After having chosen certain powders, the child tips the “powder”<br />
card, fills in the rocket and lights the firework!<br />
+ A help booklet.<br />
Cartes exPLore / exPLore CarDs<br />
4 interactive games to play to:<br />
- Being in command of a Time Machine and discovering the 30<br />
most important dates of the world’s History,<br />
- Going about the world and discovering its most<br />
endangered species,<br />
- Walking around the solar system and checking one’s<br />
knowledge of planets,<br />
- Being in the shoes of a journalist and discovering Europe’s<br />
principal monuments.<br />
+ a help booklet.<br />
Cartes atLas + / atLas + CarDs<br />
4 interactive games to play to:<br />
- Discovering 192 countries and access their identity file, capital<br />
city, number of inhabitants, surface, language, money, flag…<br />
- Locating the different countries of the world on a 3D globe!<br />
- Doing a quiz to test your knowledge! For example:<br />
finding the country without any help, finding the country by<br />
matching the right flag, finding the flag matching the chosen<br />
country!<br />
+ a help booklet.<br />
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Page 158<br />
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12 cards.<br />
Cartes CHroNo + / CHroNo + CarDs<br />
12 interactive games to play to:<br />
- Discovering the 100 principle dates in the world’s history with a<br />
Time Machine,<br />
- Dressing up as a knight, a pharaoh, a sultan, pirates, a princess,<br />
a marquis…<br />
+ a help booklet.<br />
Dokéo tHématiQues<br />
tHematiC Dokeo<br />
An epic reference guide to the universe of the great<br />
fields of knowledge.<br />
Alongside the general hardcover works by age group, a series of<br />
themed volumes corresponding to the main subjects in Dokeo.<br />
In these thematic Dokeo books:<br />
– The large size and soft cover, the reduced pagination, make these<br />
books easy to flip through, handle and take home! Plus, the large<br />
size brings out the best in the illustrations and makes reading<br />
easier.<br />
– The subjects chosen are favourites with young readers and can<br />
be a great help in writing school reports.<br />
– A double-page quiz at the end of the book provides an<br />
opportunity for a different, more entertaining style of reading<br />
than the reference pages.<br />
Just like in the Dokeo hardcover encyclopaedia:<br />
Knowledge rhymes with pleasure, so that children will plunge into<br />
reading like an adventure.<br />
This collection is aimed at kids of today to answer their questions,<br />
help them decipher the world around them, stay abreast of current<br />
events, take a stand about important issues, without neglecting<br />
what children need to know at this age.<br />
Each two-page spread is structured around a dynamic approach:<br />
- starting from an unusual angle and emphasising visual access to<br />
information thanks to lively lay-outs.<br />
- stylistic diversity keeps children’s interest from flagging:<br />
both texts and visual alternate between realistic documents, a<br />
journalistic approach, maps, comic strips, illustrated stories, charts,<br />
3D, photos, and more…<br />
- marrying abundance and clarity, without sacrificing either,<br />
the illustrations are always captioned at length, and the regular<br />
features provide landmarks, without lapsing into systematic<br />
repetition.
New format:<br />
20.7 x 26.5 cm,<br />
40 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
23.4 x 30 cm,<br />
40-96 pages<br />
(depending on the titles),<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
tHematiC Dokeo eNCYCLoPaeDias<br />
For 6-9 Year-oLDs<br />
The large-format version of the one-volume encyclopaedia.<br />
4 titles:<br />
New editions!<br />
I Sciences / Science (Astronomy, Earth, Human Body and<br />
Technology)<br />
I Le monde où je vis / The World I Live In<br />
I Histoire / History<br />
I Les animaux / Animals<br />
tHematiC Dokeo eNCYCLoPaeDias<br />
For 9-12 Year-oLDs<br />
The large-format version of the one-volume<br />
hardcover encyclopaedia.<br />
7 titles:<br />
I Le monde d’aujourd’hui / Today’s World (64 pages)<br />
I Sciences de la Terre / Earth Science (56 pages)<br />
I Arts, loisirs, sports / Art, Leisure, Sport (48 pages)<br />
I Sciences et techniques / Science and Technology (48 pages)<br />
I Histoire / History (96 pages)<br />
I Les animaux / Animals (48 pages)<br />
I Le corps humain / The Human Body (40 pages)<br />
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Ages: 12 and up<br />
18 x 27 cm,<br />
352 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
full colour.<br />
- Métiers / Jobs -<br />
New<br />
Edition!<br />
Des métiers, moN métier<br />
a job For me<br />
140 jobs described by authentic professionals<br />
500 Job Repertory<br />
The first job guide designed for junior–high schoolers<br />
In partnership with ONISEP. Written by Nadine Mouchet<br />
and Sophie Bordet.<br />
A Job For Me is conceived as a guide for adolescents to help them<br />
make the choices they will build their adult lives on.<br />
This selective work is developed around 140 personal accounts.<br />
Young professionals who speak in the first person about their jobs<br />
which acts to stimulate young readers’ interest and identification.<br />
With an always lively and very real tone these interviews<br />
immediately distance themselves from the colder, antiseptic guides<br />
filled with instructions and facts aimed at older siblings.<br />
The jobs covered in this work in the interview format are a cross<br />
section of the working world. Some are well known, others less<br />
so, some directly linked to today’s technologies, others to ageold<br />
traditions that have since evolved. All provide positive and<br />
motivating visions of the different ways to find one’s place in the<br />
professional world.<br />
Each job dealt with is then referenced to other related jobs or jobs<br />
of the same type but practiced in other fields. More than 500<br />
jobs are treated in the book.<br />
Humorous illustrations and live photos of the professionals at<br />
work accompany each interview making the reading both pleasant<br />
and entertaining.<br />
The authentic interview text is written in the first person using simple<br />
language with care taken to the clarity of the information cited.<br />
The chapters: Being close to Nature / To Discover, To Experiment /<br />
To Enter into Art and Culture / One-Hundred Percent Contact /<br />
To Consider Others / To Imagine, To Construct / To Coordinate /<br />
To Work with the Hands / To Get About, To Travel / Sport.<br />
The accompanying headings provide easy access for the reader<br />
to the information that follows:<br />
– “My work experience” recaptures the personal work itinerary of<br />
the subject interviewed;<br />
– “Work Jargon” gives access to an insiders’ vocabulary of work<br />
words and expressions that are often very amusing;<br />
– “Related Work” describes jobs related to the one treated in the<br />
text and explains how they are practiced in other fields (numerous
Ages: 8 and up<br />
20.7 x 26.5 cm,<br />
120 pages + a 16-page booklet<br />
(personality test),<br />
semi-rigid cover with flaps,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 14 and up<br />
18 x 27 cm,<br />
280 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover.<br />
references to other jobs are presented along with an interview);<br />
– “Is this job for me” addresses young readers’ uncertainties<br />
allowing them the opportunity to evaluate their own personal<br />
qualities alongside those of a job.<br />
Dokéo DéCouvrir Les métiers<br />
Dokeo DisCoveriNg oCCuPatioNs<br />
More than 250 occupations referenced<br />
Written by Patricia Holl. Illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Pronto,<br />
Sébastien Telleschi and Robin.<br />
A book on the discovery of occupations that will appease young<br />
children’s curiosity of the world around them.<br />
Double summary:<br />
- By locality<br />
- By occupational title<br />
Around 50 colour photographs.<br />
Structural outline of the book: 14 chapters.<br />
Each chapter describes- as an occupational file- the occupations of<br />
a specific place: those in a hospital, an airport, a maritime harbour, a<br />
tract for farming, etc. More than 250 occupations are described.<br />
The chapters and occupational files of the book:<br />
The firm / The hospital / The airport / The maritime harbour<br />
The entertainment hall / The town / The farming tract / The courthouse<br />
The construction site / The school system / The publishing house<br />
The sports center / The museum / The television studio<br />
The 16-paged booklet found inside the cover flap serves as a<br />
personality test. After answering the prescribed questions, the<br />
child will be able to identify the profile which most suits him/her<br />
and gets an idea of the occupations suitable for him/her.<br />
L’eNtrePrise (eNFiN) exPLiQuée<br />
aux aDos (et aux autres)<br />
tHe ComPaNY (FiNaLLY) exPLaiNeD<br />
to teeNs (aND to otHers)<br />
Written by Bertrand Pointeau. Illustrated by Éric Meurice<br />
and Rémi Saillard.<br />
The first beginner’s guide to the world of companies<br />
written especially for teens!<br />
Each day, young people are in contact with dozens of companies,<br />
they hear about them in the media or through their parents’<br />
professional experience. Later, 3 out of 4 of them will work for a<br />
company. But they are absolutely not prepared for this!<br />
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The book’s aim is to help young people become more aware of the<br />
world in the company.<br />
The Company (Finally) Explained to Teens is not a manual:<br />
- the text is clear, free of business slang, and speaks directly and<br />
sincerely to the reader;<br />
- the topics are presented in a positive, yet realistic and lucid fashion;<br />
- the book provides a complete view of all aspects of a company;<br />
favoring examples over theory, it showcases stories of<br />
entrepreneurs, portraits of men and women adolescents can readily<br />
identify with.<br />
- the book contains a hundred photos and more than 300<br />
illustrations (large pictures, cartoons, graphics);<br />
- each chapter proposes activities to put into practice the ideas<br />
presented within.<br />
The book is divided into three main sections and 16 chapters.<br />
Part I – Welcome to the company<br />
The workings of the company: the people who make up the<br />
company, including their skills and needs for accomplishment, the<br />
money required to run the company, figures that will startle, the<br />
clients, marketing and supply chains…<br />
Part II – Companies of tomorrow<br />
Expanding markets: the service industry, the Internet, activities<br />
related to the environment and biotechnology, the many evolving<br />
sectors where today’s youth will find growing career prospects,<br />
and even the potential for setting up companies.<br />
Part III – The company at the heart of discussions<br />
The challenges companies face to be more respectful of and in<br />
tune with the men and women they employ, social justice and the<br />
ecology on a local as well as international level…<br />
The author: Bertrand Pointeau is graduated from HEC School<br />
of Management in Paris, he also received a MBA from the Wharton<br />
School of the University of Pennsylvania. Vice-president and director<br />
of Bain & Company, one of the world’s leading companies in strategic<br />
advice consultancy, he is also the author of two publications on<br />
economics and management and the father of two teenagers.<br />
His consulting experience on three continents (USA, South Korea,<br />
and France) has enabled him to work with companies of all sizes<br />
and cultures in various diversified sectors. His work in investment<br />
funds has allowed him to meet and cooperate with various company<br />
founders.
- C’est pas sorcier / Magically Simple -<br />
- Non fiction series -<br />
Pages 160-161<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
14 x 19 cm,<br />
64 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
C’est Pas sorCier / magiCaLLY simPLe<br />
A product line built around all readers.<br />
6 young people collections.<br />
C’est Pas sorCier : Crée toN<br />
aveNture !<br />
magiCaLLY simPLe: Create Your<br />
aDveNture!<br />
A collection of playful and educative documentary fiction books.<br />
The collection is based on the “you are the hero” principle already<br />
being used in fiction. The reader is invited to slip into the skin of<br />
an animal, historical character etc. On each page he/she must<br />
make a decision in order to go forward in the story; thus the<br />
reader is sent back and forth from one page to another right up to<br />
the story’s finale.<br />
The reader composes his/her own story with the turning of each page.<br />
Four of the ways will have unhappy endings, four will have happy<br />
endings. In taking the wrong way, the reader will be involved in<br />
other adventures and learn something… (at each “end”, Fred and<br />
Jamy explain why it’s this way: these 8 documentary sequences<br />
give an idea of the basics of the theme).<br />
One could read each book ten times without reliving the same<br />
adventure twice.<br />
Visuals: documentary fiction illustrations in colour.<br />
19 titles:<br />
I Viking / Viking I Pirate / Pirate<br />
I Dinosaure / Dinosaur I Lion / Lion<br />
I Pompier / Fireman I Alpiniste / Mountaineer<br />
I Dauphin / Dolphin I Mousquetaire / Musketeer<br />
I Christophe Colomb / I Homme de Cro-Magnon /<br />
Christopher Columbus Prehistoric Man<br />
I Danseuse / Dancer I Policier / Police Detective<br />
I Ramsès II / Ramses II<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I Ivanhoé / Ivanhoe I Touareg / Toareg<br />
I Gladiateur / Gladiator I Cheval / Horse<br />
I Loup / Wolf I Chevalier / Knight<br />
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20 x 13.2 cm,<br />
732 pages,<br />
spiral binding,<br />
hardcover,<br />
truck shaped,<br />
full colour.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong><br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 9 and up<br />
23 x 23 cm<br />
binding + detachable poster<br />
84 x 84 cm<br />
+ lexicon<br />
+ a 24-page activity booklet<br />
+ a 24-page quiz pad,<br />
under hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
14 x 21.5 cm,<br />
96 pages for the title 8/9,<br />
120 pages for<br />
the 3 other titles,<br />
soft cover with a flap,<br />
full colour.<br />
New<br />
Edition!<br />
moN aNNée aveC C’est Pas<br />
sorCier<br />
a Year witH magiCaLLY simPLe<br />
A collection product worth an entire year.<br />
365 questions/answers by Fred and Jamy to live during a whole<br />
year with Magically Simple.<br />
An attractive presentation with a page per day.<br />
Each day a new question is brought up that will be answered by<br />
Fred and Jamy with a tone of humour and a spirit of familiarity. The<br />
subjects of the questions are indicated each day and are varied:<br />
science, history, geography, the animals, the human body…<br />
A colour code for each month.<br />
Visuals: the moderators in 3D + photos + humoristic illustrations<br />
(6 illustrators in all).<br />
Les Livres-Poster C’est Pas sorCier<br />
book-kits magiCaLLY simPLe<br />
A spectacular and ambitious documentary collection with a unique<br />
presentation, a plurality of approaches and lively, playful and<br />
visual characteristics.<br />
12 titles:<br />
I Les pirates / Pirates<br />
I L’Égypte des pharaons / Ancient Egypt<br />
I Quelle planète pour demain ? / Which Planet for Tomorrow?<br />
I Les volcans / The Volcanoes<br />
I Le système solaire / The Solar System<br />
I Les châteaux-forts / Castles<br />
I Les dinosaures / Dinosaurs<br />
I L’eau / Water<br />
I Le corps humain / The Human Body<br />
I Baleines et dauphins / Whales and Dolphins<br />
I Les fourmis / The Ants<br />
I Les premiers hommes / The First Men<br />
L’éNigme C’est Pas sorCier<br />
tHe mYsterY magiCaLLY simPLe<br />
True suspense stories, on subjects close to Magically Simple’s world,<br />
related to the playful exercises in math (80%) and science (20%).<br />
This series proposes an original story in the form of an<br />
investigation carried out by the heroes. The child helps the heroes<br />
resolve the exercises.<br />
The text of the story is mixed up and resolving the exercises helps<br />
to reconstruct it and advance in the mystery. An introductory text<br />
by Fred and Jamy helps to launch the story.<br />
Once the story has ended, they return to the already discussed<br />
theme and suggest additional ways of looking at the subject.<br />
In the narration itself, at the right moment, the heroes challenge Fred<br />
to come to their aid. Fred rephrases the question for Jamy so as to<br />
complete an exercise in math or science. Jamy responds by giving the<br />
correct answer.
19.4 x 28 cm,<br />
60 to 80 pages,<br />
detachable notebook<br />
28 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
19 x 27.5 cm,<br />
72 pages,<br />
softcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
strong point:<br />
v An original documentary approach that is treated in a<br />
unique manner.<br />
6 titles:<br />
I 8/9 year olds: Pas si désert que ça… / <strong>Not</strong> so Much a Desert<br />
as That…<br />
I 8/9 year olds: Menace sur Madagascar / Threat on Madagascar<br />
I 9/10 year olds: Montagne explosive ! / An Explosive Mountain!<br />
I 10/11 year olds: Feu mystérieux en Australie / Mysterious Fire<br />
in Australia<br />
I 11/12 year olds: La carrière interdite / The Forbidden Career<br />
I 12 year olds: Eaux troubles à Venise / Troubled Waters in Venice<br />
aPPreNDre et réussir eN matHs,<br />
C’est Pas sorCier<br />
magiCaLLY simPLe to LearN<br />
aND suCCeeD iN matHematiCs<br />
For each book:<br />
- pages of discovery and documented information verified by scientists,<br />
- each notebook is conceived and written by practicing teachers,<br />
- concrete and lively lessons in the form of conversations between<br />
two children, to better understand each concept,<br />
- a repository of progressively difficult exercises, to practice drills<br />
in an intensive manner,<br />
- pedagogical materials linked to exercises to better apply<br />
concepts, + all corrections, guidance and tips are included in a<br />
detachable notebook.<br />
5 titles:<br />
I Mathematics for 6-7 years old<br />
I Mathematics for 7-8 years old<br />
I Mathematics for 8-9 years old<br />
I Mathematics for 9-10 years old<br />
I Mathematics for 10-11 years old<br />
C’est Pas sorCier vaCaNCes<br />
magiCaLLY simPLe: HoLiDaY<br />
workbooks<br />
The covers and playful graphic universe of these workbooks<br />
convey the notion of discovery and fun.<br />
Non-fiction double pages help to understand the world / Varied<br />
exercises: mathematics, English, sciences, history, geography /<br />
Reading games / Assessments / Detachable answers provided at<br />
the centre of each workbook.<br />
5 titles with several age groups:<br />
- 6 to 7 years old<br />
- 7 to 8 years old<br />
- 8 to 9 years old<br />
- 9 to 10 years old<br />
- 11 to 12 years old<br />
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Page 161<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
22 x 22 cm,<br />
272 pages,<br />
colour illustrations,<br />
hardcover with 1 flap<br />
and cut-out, wheel and<br />
cursors on the flap,<br />
flap with shutters.<br />
Page 162<br />
in our catalogue<br />
- Livre-jeux documentaire /<br />
Non Fiction Game Book -<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
25 x 25 cm,<br />
48 or 96 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
maxi Quiz<br />
mY big Quiz book<br />
More than 1 000 illustrated questions and answers<br />
tailored to all tastes and ages!<br />
Text by Cécile Jugla, Lyse Harinck, Sophie de Mullenheim.<br />
Illustrations by Pascal Baltzer, Robert Barborini, Pronto, Bruno<br />
Salomone, Laurent Kling, Marc Boutavant, Erick Duhamel, Adrien<br />
Ménielle, Manu Boisteau, Vincent Bergier, Thomas Baas and Rémi<br />
Saillard.<br />
A game-book that presents plenty of surprising, amusing and<br />
incredible information while enabling the reader to play alone, with<br />
friends or parents.<br />
The questions are organised into 3 levels of difficulty and<br />
7 themes: Animals, Nature, the World, Science and techniques,<br />
the Human Body, Culture and History.<br />
A spin of the wheel allows the player to select a question, a flap<br />
with shutters hides and reveals the answers and cursors help keep<br />
track of the score.<br />
- Livres d’Art / Art Books -<br />
L’art, eNtrée Libre<br />
Free aDmissioN to art<br />
By Marie Sellier.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I La peinture, entrée libre / Free Admission to Painting<br />
96 pages.<br />
I Les arts primitifs, entrée libre / Free Admission to Primitive Arts<br />
96 pages.<br />
I Impressionisme, entrée libre / Free Admission to Impressionism<br />
48 pages.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I Arts décoratifs, entrée libre / Free Admission to Decorative Arts<br />
Co-edited with the Decorative Arts Museum.<br />
96 pages.<br />
The author: Marie Sellier has written several art books for children.
Page 163<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 4 and up<br />
21.5 x 27.5 cm,<br />
96 pages,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Ages: 8 and up<br />
22 x 31.5 cm,<br />
32 pages, hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 164<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 5 and up<br />
15.5 x 22 cm,<br />
full colour.<br />
32 pages,<br />
hardcover.<br />
48 pages,<br />
hardcover.<br />
72 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
colour illustrations<br />
+ photos.<br />
- Religion -<br />
La bibLe Des Petits / mY First bibLe<br />
Written by Élisabeth Sebaoun. Illustrated by Charlotte Roederer.<br />
A first book to help young readers to discover the Bible through<br />
key stories from both the Old and New Testaments.<br />
Already sold into 14 foreign languages.<br />
strong points:<br />
v A simple, accessible text.<br />
v Warm and lively illustrations.<br />
La véritabLe Histoire<br />
De saiNt-NiCoLas<br />
tHe reaL storY oF saiNt-NiCHoLas<br />
Written by Josette Gontier. Illustrated by Anne Hofer.<br />
- Grandes questions / Important issues -<br />
QuestioNs D’amour<br />
QuestioNs about Love<br />
This series is based on real questions asked by children and young<br />
teenagers who are looking for answers to their questions about<br />
birth, changes to their bodies, the differences between girls and<br />
boys and adult sexuality.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Questions About Love for 5-8 year-olds<br />
Written by Virginie Dumont. Illustrated by Rosy.<br />
5 to 8 year-olds, still very self-centred, want to understand the mystery<br />
of their origins. This book aims to inform without shocking, or under-estimating<br />
the expectations of very young children.<br />
I Questions About Love for 8-11 year-olds<br />
Written by Virginie Dumont, Serge Montagnat.<br />
Illustrated by Claude et Denise Millet.<br />
8 to 11 year-olds expect a broader range of information. They have<br />
a more objective interest in sexuality and love. “How to make a<br />
baby”, love, girls and boys.<br />
I Questions About Love for 11-14 year-olds<br />
Written by Virginie Dumont, Serge Montagnat.<br />
Illustrated by Serge Bloch and Romain Slocombe.<br />
11 to 14 year-olds want to know about the changes that puberty is<br />
bringing to their bodies. They are concerned with what the next<br />
stage will bring: romantic and sexual relations.<br />
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Page 165<br />
in our catalogue<br />
Ages: 7 and up<br />
17.5 x 23 cm,<br />
96 pages,<br />
semi-rigid cover,<br />
6 thumb indexes,<br />
full colour.<br />
PHiLozeNFaNts / PHiLokiDs<br />
A delightful introduction to questioning important<br />
issues in life.<br />
Written by Oscar Brenifier.<br />
An international success: already sold in 19 foreign languages!<br />
Philokids helps children form their own way of thinking. It guides<br />
them towards learning to ask questions about oneself, life, the<br />
world, to see past appearances. This series opens the door to great<br />
philosophical concepts.<br />
Without being aware of it, all children ask questions that are often<br />
of a philosophical nature: “Why do people die?”; “Why must I be<br />
kind?”; “Why must we obey?”… And parents are caught off guard!<br />
Philokids imitates and initiates a natural and open dialogue<br />
between children and adults due to its clear and simple questionanswer<br />
structure.<br />
Each title consists of six big questions listed on a double page and<br />
introduced by a tab and colour code.<br />
Each question leads to five or six possible answers from which the<br />
child can choose (using the first person/hand-written phrase)<br />
Each answer leads to three or four new questions that are<br />
illustrated by little characters that play out a scene suggested by<br />
the question.<br />
Following the double pages of answers, a conclusion summarizes<br />
the routes explored by the answers and proposes a possible<br />
problem.<br />
The questions asked are based on concrete subjects from the daily<br />
life of children. Talented illustrators help bring about the sensitive,<br />
funny, poetic or impertinent side of these questions: because<br />
thinking is child’s play!<br />
9 titles:<br />
I Le bonheur, c’est quoi? / What is Happiness?<br />
Illustrated by Catherine Meurice.<br />
- How do you know when you’re happy?<br />
- Is it easy to be happy?<br />
- Should we try to be happy at all costs?<br />
- Does money make us happy?<br />
- Do we need others to be happy?<br />
- Why are we sometimes unhappy?<br />
I Le beau et l’art, c’est quoi ? / What is Beautiful and What is Art?<br />
Illustrated by Rémi Courgeon.<br />
- Is the idea of beauty the same for everyone?<br />
- What is beautiful?<br />
- Do we need to understand beauty?<br />
- Is everyone an artist?<br />
- Is an artist free to create?<br />
- What purpose does art have?
I La liberté, c’est quoi ? / What is Freedom?<br />
Illustrated by Frédéric Rebena.<br />
- Can you do whatever you want?<br />
- Do others prevent you from being free?<br />
- Do we have to grow up to become free?<br />
- Can a prisoner be free?<br />
- Does everyone have the right to be free?<br />
- What purpose does your freedom serve?<br />
I La vie, c’est quoi ? / What is Life?<br />
Illustrated by Jérôme Ruillier.<br />
- How can you be happy in life?<br />
- Will you ever be a champion?<br />
- Why is life difficult?<br />
- Why do human beings exist?<br />
- Why do we live?<br />
- Why do we die?<br />
I Vivre ensemble, c’est quoi ? / What is Living Together?<br />
Illustrated by Frédéric Bénaglia.<br />
- Would you like to live alone?<br />
- Do you always have to consider other people?<br />
- Do you always have to agree with those around you?<br />
- Are we all equal?<br />
- Do we all have to work?<br />
- Do we always need rules and a leader to live together?<br />
I Savoir, c’est quoi ? / What is Knowledge?<br />
Illustrated by Pascal Lemaître.<br />
- How do you know the universe exists?<br />
- Is it important to think?<br />
- Can we know everything?<br />
- Must you attend school in order to learn?<br />
- Do your ideas belong to you?<br />
- What does the imagination do for us?<br />
I Moi, c’est quoi ? / What Am I?<br />
Illustrated by Aurélien Débat<br />
- Are you an animal?<br />
- Are you happy to grow up?<br />
- Are you like others?<br />
- What do you owe your family?<br />
- Do you like to look at yourself in the mirror?<br />
- Do you choose who you are?<br />
I Le bien et le mal, c’est quoi ? / What’s Good, What’s Bad?<br />
Illustrated by Clément Devaux.<br />
- Do you have the right to steal in order to eat?<br />
- Must we always be kind to others?<br />
- Must you always obey your parents?<br />
- Must you always tell the truth?<br />
- Must you always do what you want?<br />
- Must you help others?<br />
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Ages: 7 and up<br />
14 x 18.5 cm,<br />
16 pages,<br />
stitch binding,<br />
full colour.<br />
Page 166<br />
in our catalogue<br />
I Les sentiments, c’est quoi ? / What are Feelings?<br />
Illustrated by Serge Bloch.<br />
- How do you know your parents love you?<br />
- Are you jealous of your brothers and sisters?<br />
- Why do you fight with those you love?<br />
- Is it good to be in love?<br />
- Is it better to be alone or with friends?<br />
- Are you afraid to speak in front of your class?<br />
miNi PHiLozeNFaNts<br />
miNi PHiLokiDs<br />
The main excerpts from the successful Philokids collection are<br />
published here as various independent small books.<br />
4 titles:<br />
I L’argent rend-il heureux ? / Does Money Make you Happy?<br />
I Comment sais-tu que tes parents t’aiment ? / How Do you<br />
Know your Parents Love you?<br />
I Peux-tu faire tout ce que tu veux ? / Can you Do Everything<br />
you Want to Do?<br />
I Sommes-nous tous égaux ? / Are we all Equal?<br />
- Encyclopédies / Encyclopædias -<br />
17.5 x 26 cm,<br />
full colour.<br />
160 pages,<br />
hardcover.<br />
mega<br />
This best-selling series is meant to arouse and satisfy children’s<br />
curiosity. Highly graphic, brightly coloured double-page layouts<br />
explain to children the world around them.<br />
Broad themes concerning yesterday, today and tomorrow, of<br />
particular interest to each specific age group, are taken up in clear<br />
text and explained by attractive illustrations.<br />
2 titles:<br />
I Mega 6-9 ans / Mega for 6-9 year-olds<br />
A lively and easy-to-read encyclopaedia introducing broad fields<br />
of knowledge. A serious and well-documented book young readers<br />
will use with pleasure.<br />
Completely updated version:<br />
• Geography: New countries in the European Union / Number of<br />
countries in the world<br />
• Computing, new technologies<br />
• Solar system, etc.
320 pages,<br />
hardcover.<br />
Age group: 9-13<br />
17.5 x 26 cm,<br />
hardcover,<br />
full colour.<br />
192 pages.<br />
192 pages.<br />
160 pages.<br />
I Mega 9-12 ans / Mega for 9-12 year-olds<br />
All the great subjects, from prehistory to nuclear technology:<br />
geography, mathematics, physical and natural sciences, arts...<br />
Different types of reading (anecdotes, legends, fun facts presented<br />
in the form of Questions and Answers). Realistic and precise<br />
drawing style, as well as illustrated: maps, photos.<br />
A complete revision:<br />
• Contemporary History<br />
• Geography: Revision of all the figures (population, languages,<br />
etc.) / New countries in the European Union<br />
• Computing, telecommunications, new technologies<br />
• Architecture<br />
• Sporting records and achievements<br />
• Solar system<br />
• The top speeds of modern modes of transportation, etc.<br />
mega tHemeD eNCYCLoPaeDias<br />
The Mega themed encyclopaedias titles are outstandingly lively<br />
and informative. They represent the perfect marriage between<br />
the pleasure of reading and the passion of discovery. Each volume<br />
takes up a single subject, exploring it deeply and with great<br />
precision, supplying all the information children need to satisfy<br />
their curiosity.<br />
3 titles:<br />
I Mega Expériences / Mega Scientific Experiments<br />
Helping children learn to set up a scientific experiment, to observe<br />
what happens, and to understand the world around them better is<br />
the purpose of this book. The experiments are generally done with<br />
such easy-to-find materials as corks, paper and string.<br />
Mega Scientific Experiments is a precious addition to any science<br />
or technology class.<br />
<strong>Not</strong> <strong>pictured</strong> in our catalogue:<br />
I Mega Activités / Mega Activities<br />
An “All-In-One” Activity Book. Mega Activities covers the main<br />
arts and crafts with a dynamic and practical approach. Each activity<br />
is presented step by step. No need to buy material, everything<br />
needed can be found at home.<br />
Each double-page spread aims to develop the child’s creativity. The<br />
creations can all be used (toys, games, decorations, shows...).<br />
I Mega Casse-tête / Mega Brain-teasers<br />
More than 300 brain teasers, puzzles, mysteries to build, decode,<br />
draw or work out.<br />
Stars indicate the level of difficulty (very easy, easy, more difficult).<br />
Visual solutions can be found at the end of the book. Written<br />
answers are on the page, upside down or backwards (can be read<br />
with a mirror).<br />
A boldly modern graphic style.<br />
145 Documentaires / Non Fiction Loisirs-passions / Leisure Littérature jeunesse / Fiction Petite enfance / Young Children
For all inquiries,<br />
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evelyne MathiaUd<br />
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tel.: 33-1 45 87 50 00<br />
Fax: 33-1 45 87 57 80<br />
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Cover illustrations inspired by « Dragons et Princesses » :<br />
© M. Ocelot, <strong>Nathan</strong>, 2010, © 2010 Nord-Ouest Films,<br />
Studio O, Canal +, with the support of the Île-de-France Region.