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Anthropocene – Beastly Ideas To Save the World
Twelve friendly animals, among endangered and vulnerable species, unite to save the planet from the challenges of the Anthropocene. From the emperor penguin to the mountain gorilla, from the giraffe to the polar bear, each animal steps into a surprising new role: architect, influencer, university professor, teacher, or pilot. With wit and imagination, this book transforms the urgency of climate…
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Once, the Animals
An irresistible celebration of storytelling, full of clever twists, unexpected guests, and the joyful message that there’s always room for everyone. Once upon a time, all the animals gather, eager to embark on a story—until one brave voice interrupts: “Wait… all the animals?”, someone asks. Who truly deserves a place in the narrative: the charming woodland creatures, the hardworking farm…
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Spectacular!
A group of kids in late 19th century Paris, tickets to a circus and the magic of something special about to happen. Jean holds up red tickets to a show! A strange gentleman in a hat gave them to him: the show will only be in town for today, then it will move on. It will be a spectacular show!…
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My Invention
What if the most powerful invention wasn’t a machine, but something invisible—something that follows you everywhere, sparks ideas, deepens emotions, and even brings people closer together? Award-winning author Silvia Vecchini crafts a poetic and introspective journey where the narrator describes a mysterious creation—one that can comfort, inspire, and challenge us. It can be as soft as snow, as strong as…
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My Little Meatball
All small children love cuddling with their mum! And all mums know that their baby is so soft, cuddly, round… they would like to eat them! In this tender game, mum is asking for permission to eat little bits and pieces of the child… The child’s repeated “No!” are part of the game too. Any child will recognize themselves and…
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Cheese
Mr Cheese is running and a carousel of animals is running behind him: the rabbit riding the horse, the bear with the bees and the parrot, the giraffe on the snail, the snake with the ostrich… Where is everybody running to? Finding the answer is only part of the fun, in this picture book which is a joy for the eyes and an invitation to recognize all the animals in the…
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Grimm Alphabet
One morning when they woke up, brothers Jacob and Wilhem found themselves transformed into two large birds. It was winter. The snow was deep. They had to fly to get wood. They scraped away the snow with their little paws and found a golden key. They thought that where there was a key there must also be a lock, and digging into the ground they…
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Peggy Does Some Gardening
Today Peggy and her Mum go to the garden to take care of the plants. Peggy is determined to help her Mum do everything there is to do: plant the beans, water the seedlings, remove the weeds, taste the raspberries… “I’ll do it, I’ll do it!” she shouts every time. “For its vivid representation of two worlds, child and adult,…
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The Seesaw
A seesaw makes you want to play A pig makes you want to balance An Elvis makes you want to dance A crocodile makes you want to run… A hilarious picture book that makes us laugh and surprises us everytime we turn the page!
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Can I Come In?
An improvised hut, built with sheets and clothespins, cushions gathered from all over the house, chairs and sofas: a refuge, an inaccessible fort. Everyone collaborates to build it, and the space is reorganised according to everyone’s diversity. The hut becomes the space of imagination and creativity. When an adult wishes to enter the game, they have to ask for permission.…
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The Band-Aid Box
I had a box full of band-aids. A square, tin one. I got it for my birthday because I like band-aids. I like them colorful, but a bit see-through. They hide the scratch I’ve got and at the same time tell me exactly where it is. I always want to know where my scratches are. Each scratch is a mark…
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Artists’ Houses for Sale
How would the catalogue of a real estate agency specialising in the houses of famous artists look like? Ericavale Morello, an art teacher and talented illustrator, guides us in an exhilarating and fascinating game to discover 25 houses that belonged to excellent names. A journey to explore art through houses, which becomes a game to find out who the owners…
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Bears Going Up
It’s morning: a bear wakes up, sees a paper plane out of the window and ventures out to chase it. Like in a movie shot, we begin to follow the bear, with an uphill movement that accompanies us to discover the awakening of an entire town, with many different characters engaged in their daily routine, but also a roller-coaster in…
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Turn the Page
A fast-paced and surprising game, full of discoveries at every turn of the page. In fact, the game of turning the page invites us to immerse ourselves in a fantastic world, where from time to time we are catapulted into a different reality: from the baby born in a garden to flying hanging from the neck of a little bird,…
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Encyclopedia of My Imaginary Friends
An imaginary friend is an experience that most children know about. They can be fantastic or realistic creatures, human or animal, objects… They are an expression of creativity, a gym for socialization skills, a stimulus to growth. Bimba Landmann accompanies us to discover the world of imaginary friends: from the infinite forms they can take to the creative process which…
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Mickey Messy Monkey
Mickey is about to go lion hunting, when Dad comes into his room. Dad can’t even find Mickey’s bed: all around it is a mess. A real mess! “You can’t go out till you clean your room!” Dad shouts. Mickey loves his room like that. It is his jungle. His secret jungle. He can jump on the bed, then fall…
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The Fox’s Surprise
Fox is preparing a great surprise. It is such a clever idea that, she is sure, no one will be able to guess what it is! First, she invites Bear. Will it be a cake competition? he wonders. Then, she tells Hare. Maybe it is a running contest, Hare tries to guess. Mouse thinks it may be the opening of…
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Maps of My Emotions
A boy is leaving for a journey that will take him to explore far away places. The only words describing these places, in this almostwordless book, are those of the maps that he draws. Maps that are rich in fantastic and evocative details, like the Great Lake of Ideas or the Forest of Good Omens in the Land of Hope,…
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