Let’s start again with our selection of our favorite children’s books, those that smell of autumn and dead leaves, fireplaces and walks in the woods.
The clothespin, for 18 months
Written by Annelie Heurtier and Camille Carreau, all published by Talents Hauts, The clothespin It’s a nice little book made of very thick cardboard. The story is that of a little monkey who finds a hair clip and sets off in search of its owner. It’s cute, fun and super soft, perfect for little ones who also wonder who this beautiful red clothespin could belong to.
It’s autumn, little goose!, for 4 years
As ? A new work by the brilliant Brionny May Smith? Almost, because the latter is hidden behind the illustrations of this sublime book which is nothing other than the continuation It’s spring, little bear, all published by Gallimard. Written by Elli Woollard, It’s autumn, little goose it tells of the end of summer, the beginning of the fall of the leaves, the forest preparing for winter and the migration of geese towards warmer lands. A nugget of poetry and sweetness, which makes you want to read it and reread it, warm under a big blanket.
A nap, from 3 years old
Attention, little crush on this nugget! A siesta by Camille Romanetto is a magnificent story full of sweetness that immerses us in the dreams of little Madenn. From watercolor drawings to poetic words, it’s all there, and it makes you want hot chocolate and nut sweets, in the company of the softest soft toys. To be placed in all the libraries of the little ones who are reluctant to nap.
The long-distance captain, from 4 years
Written by Jean-Michel Billioud and sublimely drawn by Pauline Martin, The long distance captain published by Gallimard is a hymn to a father’s love for his child. The story of a boat captain who, after having traveled the world, returns to see his little Giuseppe to realize that, even if he has already seen a thousand wonders, his son remains the most beautiful of all.
Shahrzad and the Angry King, from 6 years
Shahrzad is version 2.0 of Scheherazade’s One Thousand and One Nights. A courageous and mischievous child, she does not hesitate to fly to a country in mourning to tell stories to a king mad with sadness, to save his people from silence. Shahrzad and the angry king is a modern and powerful tale, published by Saltimbanque, written and illustrated by Iranian author Nahid Kazemi, nominated for the Astrid Lingren Prize in 2020.
At the chick school, from 3 years old
If your child has difficulty going to class, At the bird school, written by Emmanuel Bergounioux and illustrated by Aurélie Fayt, can be a great support to help him. Published by Casterman Edizioni, this album for children tells the story of little Radija’s first day at school, a shy and imaginative little girl, who manages to find a place in her new class, where everything has its differences and a character her. . Tolerance, kindness and acceptance of oneself and others: a perfect mix for going to school with a light heart.
I’ve known it for 5 years
Be careful, you will enjoy this brilliant book by Ella Coalman and Charles Dutertre, published by Les Albums Casterman. In I take note of it, we discover a horrible dragon who terrorizes an entire forest and its inhabitants (one with a more original name than the other) and who meets each of them to devour them. Everyone lets themselves be tortured until the day a little bunny refuses to be eaten. Very funny and well written, we also want to take a trip to the Cherbois forest.
The rabbit race, from 3 years
As ? Another book with illustrations by Brionny May Smith in this selection? You’ll end up believing that I’m a total fan of her work and you know what? You will be absolutely right. In this new story, written by Polly Faber and still published by Gallimard, we follow the life of a bunny so chubby that he finds himself stuck in the hedge of a farmer’s vegetable garden who would take advantage of it to prepare dinner. But luckily, this bunny is too cute, so soft and chubby to end up in a cake, and will have the happiest ending.
Let yourself go, from 3 years
If you are sensitive and cry easily, I have the perfect album: To let you go written by Danielle Chaperon and illustrated by Nathalie Dion, all published by Saltimbanque. In this album the message is strong and beautiful: loving also means accepting to let the other leave us, without locking them up. We can’t always put rainbows in boxes with little holes, we have to accept that they can live without us, even if it’s painful.
At the window, from 5 years
A final favorite for this colorful selection, with At the window by Sophie Astrabie, illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey. Published by Glénat Jeunesse, this very (very) cute book tells the life of little Brune, 5 years old, who has to deal with the move of her best friend during the summer holidays. And losing your girlfriend when you’re 5 is the end of your whole world. But Brune is a little girl full of life and imagination, who ends up meeting another friend equally full of life and imagination. A book that talks about friendship, as you can imagine, about games, about biscuits that fall into crumbs, about an imaginary dog and about hair that sweeps away dead leaves. A real nugget full of joy, which smells of childhood.
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