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Marion Fayolle, L’Homme en pièces, Magnani, 2016

DEAR PUBLISHERS, I AM REALLY EXCITED TO INTRODUCE MY NEW WINTER RIGHTS LIST. THE PUBLISHING HOUSES I REPRESENT HAVE CONCEIVED PROJECTS OF RARE QUALITY THAT WILL EQUALLY PLEASE KIDS AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. QUIRKY PICTURE BOOKS, NON-FICTIONS BOOKS TO LEARN WHILE HAVING FUN, ACTIVITY BOOKS TO ENCOURAGE KIDS TO TAP INTO THEIR NATURAL CREATIVITY, MEMORABLE GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND EVEN A STRIKING YA NOVEL… I WILL BE OF COURSE VERY HAPPY TO SEE YOU IN FRANKFURT, AND TO SEND YOU ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL YOU NEED PRIOR TO THE BOOK FAIR. HAPPY DISCOVERIES! STÉPHANIE VERNET

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THE PUDDLE

g La Flaque g May Angeli g €14 g 21x24 cmg 32 pagesgHard cover

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A dazzling picture book for smaller children, illustrated with wonderful wood engravings, to enjoy the pleasure to splash in puddles. Rain is over. There is only one puddle left on the path. A bee, a swallow, some sparrows, a turtle, and a few ducks cool down in it one after the other. Until a little girl arrives “Me too! I want to play to play with you!” The ducks, annoyed, pull away. But that’s not funny to play alone! Luckily, a small pig arrives. The strength of this picture book is in its simplicity: the artist turns a prosaic puddle into a real piece of art. The child is filled with wonder to see the nature live again, just after rain. The animals parade to quench their thirst or to frolic in fresh water. That’s a real artist’s book for toddlers.

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ZOÉ’S CARAVAN

g La Roulotte de Zoé g Claude Clément - Magali Dulain g €14 g 23x37 cmg 32 pagesgHard cover

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Once upon a time, there was a little farmer. After having been forced of her house, she creates a new cosy home in a wooden caravan. She lives there with her young nanny goat and her cat, until the day when a squirrel, then a little hen, and an old horse knock at the door... Each time, the little woman opens her door and her heart. For each new comer, we get closer, and we are happier!

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THE ADVENTURERS OF THE EVENING

g Les aventuriers du soir g Anne Brouillard g €15 g 23x30 cmg 32 pagesgHard cover

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In the forest, Gaspard, his cuddly toy and his cat Mimi built a hut. Then they go fishing on a tree, and decide to discover the world. But darkness arrives… All the talent of Anne Brouillard is here: for the 3 friends, there’s nothing beyond the boundaries of the garden. A few meters from there, there is the reassuring presence of the house, and the parents. The artist excels in the switching between children’s imagination and reality, and in the evocation of nature and of bed’s time.

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THE SPLASH

g Le Plouf g Guillaume Olive - He Zhihong g €14 g 16x28cmg 32 pagesgHard cover

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Along the bank of a river, a huge “splash” rings out. Terrified, a little rabbit runs away, screaming loudly “Help! Here comes the Splash!” Panic spreads to the whole forest: the fox, the monkey, the zebra, the elephant, the giraffe, the bear, the panther… Everybody begins to race, until they bump into the tiger. But who is the Splash? This little tale, in an original format and layout, plays on the notions of fear, of stupidity, and of rumor. The paintings are realized on rice paper, in the great Chinese tradition. Let’s think before reacting! Here is the main message of this funny tale.

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BABEL CITY

g Cité Babel g Pascal Hédelin - Gaëlle Duhazé g €16.50 g 16x40 cmg 30 pages gHard cover

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Three families live in this building of Babel City – three families with different beliefs: a Muslim family, a Jewish one, and a Christian one. Downstairs, you can visit the grocery shop of Mister Felix – he is atheist. Thanks to the four flours (corresponding to four little books in one), seen with a sectional view, we follow the different families living through the seasons. What are their major biggest religious festivals? What are the rites linked with birth, wedding, and funeral? What are their religious observances and diets? Babel City also allows us to become familiar with other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and to learn things about superstitions. Using simple words to describe each religion, it proposes to bring to light their common features instead of their differences, and emphasis the importance to live together. A very smart and clever book for our times!

g Dada g 16x16 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover

Since 1991, the leading series in France to discover art! DADA is an art collection designed to introduce youths to art. More than 200 issues published and 10 000 copies sold per issue. 9 high quality issues per year, dealing with a wide range of topics, from ancient to contemporary art.

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DADA THE LEADING SERIES TO DISCOVER ART

DADA is distributed through bookshops and by subscription, and is very present in schools and libraries. w « Dada raises awareness of analyzing images among children and parents » LIVRES HEBDO w « Our top pick! An amazing decoding of the artists’ universe » CANAL PLUS w « A well thought out art history. A must-have! » ELLLE u Dutch Rights Sold u Japanese Rights Sold u Simplified Chinese Rights Sold

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The Youth Art collection also read by parents!

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WHAT IS DADA?

1. AN ARTIST / A THEMATIC A different artist / artistic thematic in each issue Clear and playful texts A rich iconography (32 pages)

3. « ABCD’ART » Understanding key words A detailed glossary A reference tool Funny anecdotes (2 pages)

5. MY IMAGE GALLERY Collecting illustrations A different illustrator invited in each issue Three beautiful illustrations, linked to the thematic of the issue (6 pages) w « An extraordinary art magazine for children » FRANCE INFO w « This art magazine is so clever that it would be a pity to leave it only in children’s hands! » 20 MINUTES w « You like art? Or you don’t know much about it? In both cases, Dada is perfect for you, it can be read from the age of 7» LA VOIX DU NORD

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2. WORKSHOPS Going into practice! Two workshops in each issue An initiation to various techniques: drawings, collage, paintings, sculptures... (4 pages)

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A TINY DOT - A CAROUSEL BOOK TO BUILD g Un tout petit point - Livre carrousel à construire g Thomas Scotto & Arno g €12.50 g 16x16 cmg 20 pagesgHard cover

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Create your own carousel book using 5 large backgrounds and 18 pages of pre-cut and pre-folded elements. You first have to fold, assemble and glue the sceneries, then the whole illustration appears: incredible perspective and various viewpoints, subtle colors, and cuts and hiding effects. The first double-page is already built, to show an example of what the book looks like once finished. A short poetic text, allegory of our childhood’s doubts and dreams, rhythms the different pages. A bird gets closer, picks up a little dot from its plumage and plants it to give birth to… imagination! This little dot of imagination is the common thread of the book. When the book is finally finished, open it again, attach the front cover and the back cover and let yourself be charmed, page after page, by this dreamy and optimistic creation.

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MAKE YOUR ANIMATION!

g Cahier de dessin animég Claire Faÿ g €12.90 g 34x24 cmg 16 pagesgSoft cover gA free mobile app for Android smartphones/tablets/ iPhone/Ipad A wonderful innovation that uses digital technologies to enhance the book - and not to replace it p 1- The child colors the line drawing in his/her notebook, using colored pencils; p 2 – He/she takes a picture of the drawing with an app; p 3 – Then magic happens: the coloured drawing comes to life on the screen of the tablet or smartphone. w “Dead simple to use, this association of paper & digital technologies is a true success – a great opportunity for two generations to share a poetic and artistic moment.” LE PARISIEN w “This innovation is a lot of fun; it illustrates what paper and digital technologies can achieve when successfully combined.” LE MONDE

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w “The end result is simply amazing” LE FIGARO

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MAKE YOUR ANIMATION! THE SEA

g Cahier de dessin animé - La Mer g Claire Faÿ g €12.90 g 34x24 cmg 16 pagesgSoft cover gA free mobile app for Android smartphones/ tablets and iPhone/Ipad

MAKE YOUR ANIMATION! ANDERSEN’S TALES

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g Cahier de dessin animé- Les Contes d'Anderseng Claire Faÿ g €12.90 g 34x24 cmg 16 pagesgSoft cover gA free mobile app for Android smartphones/tablets and iPhone/Ipad

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GRANDPA SUPER FLASH

g Papy Super Flash g Benoît Broyart & Ed g €17g21.5x21.5 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover gRights available for picture book or audio book Grandpa Super Flash’s my grandpa. Yesterday he was on a mission with his super-hero cape, today… he’s sitting in his armchair with his slippers on. I want him to be a super hero, so I say loudly “someone needs you on this planet!” At this point, someone knocks at the door: Greenman, a super friend of grandpa. Grandpa Super Flash has a new mission! A funny book on the relationships between grandchildren and grandparents, in a style that reminds us of the American comics from the 50’s.

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Pompon Edouard Manceau” € 17g 21.5x21.5 cm g 48 pages g Hard cover Audio book onlyg May 2015

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Two little birds discover a white pompom. When moving, the pompom makes a sound - the sound of a harmonium! And if you put a white pompom next to another, you can draw figures: a line, a stair, a river. And yes: it creates a melody. Each pompom has a color and represents an instrument: a jew’s harp, a sitar, a tabla… And the song appears at the end, when the tiger arrives. Internationally acclaimed author Edouard Manceau invites us to discover how music scores work, as well as the instruments and songs from India. A wonderful trip into music and illustrations. This book cannot be published without the CD.

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THE WOLF IN THE SALAD SHAKER

g Le loup dans le panier à salade g Virginie Piatti & Julien Billaudeau g €17 g 21.5x21.5 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover gRights available for picture book or audio book

-Grandma? -Yes? -There’s a wolf in the salad shaker! It’s a tiny little wolf. If you find a wolf in your salad, make no mistake about it. It’s not here to eat your sausages, but to make friends with you! A surprizing picture book where you will find a little red riding hood, and a family of wolves, among many other things.

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u To be published in September 2015

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INVENTIONS

g Inventions g Axelle Doppelt g €25 g 16x16 cmg 20 pagesgHard cover Fire, medicine, sundials, watermills, glasses… this wonderful animated book shows us, in a playful way, 19 inventions that have marked the history of mankind, from prehistoric times to now. Each invention has its own type of animation. The images are realized in direct colors, and a short non-fiction text recalls who the inventor is, and what the context of the creation was. A stunning book that will entertain kids, science fans, and all the animated books lovers.

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u To be published in 2016 - Coedition with first printing to join

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MOTHER FOX

g Maman renard g Amandine Momenceau g €18 g 26x36 cmg 48 paper cuts pagesgHard cover At the edge of the forest, Mother Fox looks at its young frolicking in the snow. But the little ones walk a little too far from the earth... And in an instant, Mother Fox loses sight of them! She goes to look after them, but there are so many trees, and the snow is so deep… Finding them won’t be a piece of cake. A tender and poetic stroll, a real hide and seek through the snowy forest (for the reader, as for Mother Fox), in dainty paper cuts. The fine and delicate paper cuts make the forest even more real.

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u To be published in October 2015

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THE STRANGE

g L’étrangeg Jérôme Ruillier g €20 g 16x23 cmg 168 pagesgHard cover

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A man with a bear face leaves his native country to try his luck in a foreign land, supposedly more prosperous. But he doesn’t speak the language, and he’s an undocumented immigrant there. He becomes what the locals call “a strange”. Once out of the aircraft, he meets several people, who merely observe him – a neighbor, a bus passenger, a crow – or who get involved in his story: the housekeeper of the apartment he lives in, policemen, his boss… The Strange is a splendid and absorbing polyphonic work that helps us understand the tragic fate of an illegal immigrant. At the same time, it enlightens a highly topical concern. By comparing different points of view, the book shows the complexity of the situation. The story, with its animal characters, in a country which is never mentioned, has undoubtedly a universal dimension, a bit like a fable. A moving book!

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I LIKE

g J’aime g Emmanuelle Bastien g €12.50 g 16x16 cmg 20 pagesgHard cover I like... peas, blueberries, soap bubbles, sparkling water or hiding myself… This funny list, that reminds the one of Jacques Prévert, is graphically translated in this book in a very playful manner: through some rounded holes of different sizes and coloured pages. Indeed, to represent the elements of this list, a graphic game between colours and sizes of the holes is enough: a big yellow hole on a blue page for the sun… Emmanuelle Bastien invites children to travel into an intensely creative interaction with the book itself.

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AROUND THE WORLD

g Je dessine je voyage autour du monde g Josie Portillo g €13.90 g 25x39 cmg 40 pagesgSoft Cover

u To be published in November 2015

IN THE SAME SERIES

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This special issue of the series “I Draw, I Travel”, offers a worldwide tour of emblematic cities and places, in a very large format book. 35 things that you have to experiment in a life time, 35 must-see places in extraordinary surroundings, through 35 paintings, in simple or double-spread pages. On each page features a coloring made by the illustrator to enrich the book. Taking the train in San Francisco (USA), walking bare-foot on the great wall of China, taking part in the festival of colors in Bengalore (India), visiting Roma (Italy) on a Vespa… Take out your color pens and you will feel like you’ve been there!

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WILD ANIMALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO COLOR g Les fauves du monde à colorier g€8.90 g 24x32 cmg 32 pages

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Let’s follow globetrotter animals from one country to another, through beautiful colouring pages to fill in. This large format allows children to invest in a coloring activity with a real artistic process.

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IN THE BRANCHES

g Dans les branches g Emmanuelle Maisonneuve g€15.90g14x22.2 cmg 350 pagesgSoft cover A teenager addicted to online multiplayer games will have an encounter that will change the course of his life. Is it a fantasy creature? No, just an extraordinary one. Mo is a 14-year-old introvert teenager who lives and breathes for Endof World, a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. But one day, while he gets lost in the forest during an orientation trail at school, he is suddenly pursued by a strange creature. Convinced that it’s a troll from the fantasy world he’s so fond of, he tries to find it again. But he will soon understand the truth after an accident in the mountain... The creature is not a troll - it’s a girl of his age, who has been hiding in the mountains for so many years. An extraordinary story, full of sensitivity, twists and surprises, that deals with original topics such as growing up in the woods and child abuse… but also with first love and freedom. Emmanuelle Maisonneuve has an incredible talent to make us fall immediately in love with the forest, the nature and the animals she describes. A beautiful novel. Download here the complete catalog of Picquier

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Paris / Londres / New York / Barcelone en famille Collective Graine2 €12.90 g 14x21 cmg 144 pagesgSoft cover

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A FAMILY VISIT OF PARIS A FAMILY VISIT OF LONDON A FAMILY VISIT OF NEW YORK A FAMILY VISIT OF BARCELONA

w A series of guides dedicated to the parents who travel with their entire clan! This new series of travelling books is a collection of great ideas and good tips to prepare a trip and to choose the spots according to the age of the children and to everyone’s taste! The special thing about this collection is that it features stories of families living in different areas of the city; they share their everyday life and give their favorites plans. In the family guides, you can find: p A selection of the best accommodations in town for families p A great number of tips to travel with children without spending too much money pAll the essential practical information

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p A selection of activities classified under 12 themes p The selection of the best addresses to go shopping with children p The selection of the best “family-friendly” restaurants p A city map by areas with all the information you need to find your way in town

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THE PICTURE BOOK OF MISTER RABBIT’S DAY

g L’imagier de la journée de Monsieur Lapin g Corinne Zanette g€14.90g21,5x33cmg 16 pagesgBoard book

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In only one single picture book, you will find a story, a seek-and-find, and the opportunity to discover bunch of new words! A bird just stole Mister Rabbit’s hat! And then it flew away... From that moment on, Mister Rabbit and the bird get into a high-speed chase that will last the whole day long! This book is a chance to learn the vocabulary of transports, cities, everyday life, and to appropriate figures and numbers. Will you be able to spot each character on each double spread?

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THE PICTURE BOOK OF THE LITTLE CREATURE’S SEASONS

g L’imagier des saisons des petites bêtes g Ingrid Chabbert g€15.90g21,5x33cmg 16 pagesgHard cover

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In only one single picture book, you will find a story, a seek-and-find, and the opportunity to discover bunch of new words! For each season, we follow the everyday life of a family of funny creatures. What happens in the house in the wintertime? And outside? For each season, two double spreads provide new vocabulary about the animals and the objects of this time of the year.

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THE SEA ROBBER

g Le Voleur des mers g Julien Magnani g €15 g 22.2x15.7 cmg 64 pagesgSoft cover The Seas Robber lives in a castle on a desert island. He is a mysterious and solitary man, wearing a hat, a cape and a pair of boots. He never leaves his hideout, except when he uses his submarine to accost and rob the ships around. Then he spends his gold, buying books and provisions in a strange village not far from his hiding place. Chased by the navy, he keeps a low profile in the village. But he will soon catch the attention of the fisherman’s son… This narrative is focused on imagination, secret, and filiation, in the literary tradition of Stevenson, Verne and Defoe and following the graphic research of De Stijl and Vhutemas.

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IN PIECES

g L’Homme en pièces g Marion Fayolle g €20 g 24x32 cmg 64 pagesgHard cover In Pieces beautifully captures the complex bonds in human nature. Each story delineates from another resembling an episodic montage whose silent narrative leaves a lasting impression on its reader. A man comes home to his lover, his hands are tainted by the dress of another woman. A few pages later, a couple fight for the custody of their daughter to the point where she’s literally cut in two. In Pieces is a beautiful book of visual poetry, in which all common metaphors are explained through images.

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THE LAZY BIRD

g L’oiseau oisif g Camille Louzon g €12.50 g 16x16 cmg 20 pagesgHard cover gMay 2015 A bird which is too lazy to flap his wings decides to use all that he can to fly up in the sky and travel: balloon flights, bats, helicopters…

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One day, while crossing the sky on a kite, he crashes into the jungle. On the island where he lands, the bird meets a sloth lying in the trees. A lazy bird and a lazy animal, that’s the beginning of a long-term friendship! But a huge fire starts, and the jungle is set on fire… With this book, Camille Louzon creates a crazy and poetic adventure about differences and friendship, with illustrations bursting with colors.

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FILM CLUB

g Ciné Club g Simon Roussin g €20 g 15x20 cmg 208 pagesgSoft cover

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In 2011, Simon Roussin began to redraw scenes from the best movies of his life. Masterpieces and giants of the official history of cinema stand alongside masterpieces and giants of his own personal culture. This collection, entitled “Cinéclub” (Film club) gathers four years of drawings in a beautiful and thick book of 200 pages. More than one hundred classic movies, from auteur films to genre films, from a famous Hollywood actress to another… This collection of drawing is a must-see for all cinema–lovers and for pop-corn enthusiasts, who do not always know what to watch on small or wide screen.

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GEORGES

g Georges g Grains de sel g €13.90 g 17x23 cmg 196 pagesgSoft cover Georges is a high quality quarterly magazine for children from 8 to 12, innovative and fun. In each edition, you will find fun stories to read, many games, and crazy stuff to make! Georges is illustrated by a selection of renowned authors, graphic designers and international illustrators. p Stories of various lengths: long fictions, short stories, stories to follow, real stories or invented ones p Games to boggle your brain! p Paper-toys to construct p Miscellaneous headings: experiences, interviews about a job, cooking recipes, express language lessons, do it yourself, fancy dresses… de by great authors and illustrators.

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MEGALOPOLIS

g Avec quelques briques g Vincent Godeaug 15x21 cmg 24 pagesgHard cover

g La Mégalopole g Cléa Dieudonnég30x18 cmg 34 pages to unfold on 3.50 m.gHard cover gMay 2015

A new edition, with new pages, for this delicate pop-up! A little boy grows up eating only bricks till the day he discovers that his heart is locked up into a brick castle. One night of deep sorrow, his feelings overflow the castle and flood his heart. It is time for the little boy to find love and use the bricks to build a house. A fantastic and poetic book.

Megalopolis is a fascinating book, which contains a whole city in height, full of funny details to observe. The accordion book can be unfolded on more than 3 meters. At the top of a great megalopolis, a mysterious flying saucer lands... Complex Chinese Rights Sold Dutch Rights Sold English Rights Sold (World) Greek Rights Sold Italian Rights Sold Japanese Rights Sold Korean Rights Sold Simplified Chinese Rights Sold

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WAIT A MINUTE, FROGGY!

Kitty, driven by his curiosity, leaves his comfortable basket and takes off to explore the world around him…Surprises, strange discoveries and reassurance are awaiting him!

Froggy is an impatient little frog. She can’t stand waiting. When she’s hungry, she needs to eat right away! But from one hop to another, Froggy will learn something: of course you need to be quick in order to catch a fly on a rock, but waiting can still be a good thing sometimes…

g Petit chat découvre le monde g Claire Ubac & Julia Wautersg 16x16 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover

g Pas tout de suite, Bouille ! g Muriel Zürcher & Gwen Keraval g 16x16 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover

CLIC CLAC

g Clic Clac g Edouard Manceau g 16x16 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover Clic: a country’s house; a dog barks. Who lives there? Clac: a sheep? a cat? a pig? Clic: oh! It’s a dog. The dog is out and knoks to his neighbor’s door. But who is his neighbor? Clac:a hen? a turkey? a rooster? Clic: it’s a duck! From a sound (clic), the child have to discover what it hides (clac). Clic Clac is a book of sound riddles, to listen! p.36

KITTY EXPLORES THE WORLD

Durée du CD : env. 20 minutes Réalisation : Ludovic Rocca Avec les voix de Jacques Allaire, Christel Touret et de tout plein d’enfants ! Musique : style fanfare Ne peut être vendu séparément

BROTHER IN JAR

g Un frère en bocal g Emilie Chazerand & Aurélie Guillereyg 21.5x21.5 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover Hippolyte is an only child: no brother, no sister. One day, gone looking for crackers at Mister Baratini’s shop, the corner’s grocer, Hippolyte comes back home with a brother… in a jar! Aristide, the new favorite son, is born… w ”Coup de coeur” - Charles Cros u German Rights Sold u Korean Rights Sold

MASTER OF THE WORLD

g Le Maître du monde g Vincent Loiseau & Charlotte Gastautg 21.5x21.5 cmg 48 pagesgHardcover In a cereal box, I have found thering-of-powerthat-makes-you-themaster-of-the-world. I played, I won! But on my way to school, where I wanted to try my power by making my teacher do some stupid stuff, I dropped my ring in a manhole…

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THE NAME GOBBLING MONSTER

g Le Monstre mangeur de prénomsg David Cavillon & Julien Billaudeaug 21.5x21.5 cmg 48 pagesgHardcover Bewilderments and shivers around the school: the monster is roaming! A monster swallows whole… the first name of the children! One day however, the ogre finds on his road the small but fearless Jonathan…

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3e ÉDITION ! LIVRE CULTE À ÉCOUTER À PARTIR DE 4-5 ANS EXISTE AUSSI EN BRAILLE ET EN GROS CARACTÈRES

D. Cavillon – J. Billaudeau

Une histoire alerte mêlant avec humour merveilleux et quotidien. Devenir un être unique, singulier, pour bien vivre avec les autres : c’est la mission que remplissent les héros de ce joyeux conte d’aujourd’hui.

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Stupeurs et tremblements aux abords de l’école : un monstre rôde ! Un monstre dévorant tout rond le prénom des enfants. Un jour pourtant, l’ogre trouve sur son chemin le petit mais intrépide Jonathan…

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g Les Coquins g Marion Fayolleg €9.90 g 10.5x14.7 cmg 64 pages g Soft cover A compilation of highly imaginative erotic drawings. The author relates, with humor and strangeness, the relationship between men and women through culinary, sporty or animal metamorphosis. An experience to savor (for adults). u Italian Rights Sold u Spanish Rights Sold (World) u Portuguese Rights Sold

THE NIGHT WATCHMAN

g Le Veilleur de nuitg J. Fischer & J.B. Labrune g€25.90g22x16.5cmg 192 p.gHard cover

THE GOLDEN GUN BANDIT g Le Bandit au colt d’org Simon Roussing €19g 21x30.2 cmg 64 pagesgHard cover

This story takes place in a walled city where the inhabitants can’t ever leave the house after dark. When the night comes, a strange character, coming with a headlamp patrols through this strange town. So far, nobody had managed to disrupt his night-time routine….

After their parents get killed, Jesse and his brother Henry have to stay bythemselves. From their parents, they both inherited high moral principles, and a golden colt. w “The illustrations are breathtaking; the kind of powerful artwork that you won’t find every day. (…) A major book. ” La RLPE

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THE NAUGHTY ONES

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THE ELEMOUSE

THE WHITE TIGER

g L'Elephourisg J. Fischer & J.B. Labruneg €14 g 17.3x23g 32 pagesgHard cover

g Le Tigre blanc g Annabelle Buxtong €14 g 17.3x23g 32 pagesgHard cover

g La Chasseg Margaux Othats g €16 g 28.8x15.9 cmg 32 pagesgHard cover

An elephant and a mouse have been very close friends for a long time. But one day, an earthquake strikes the jungle; all the animals are mixed up and new hybrid species appear. The elephant and the mouse turn into an Elemouse ! Will the new animals succeed to live in peace?

A child who gets told off by his parents turns into a tiger to defend himself... But soon, he discovers that being someone else is not exactly easy. Annabelle Buxton draws the animal metamorphoses of a little boy. Geometric patterns, engravings - this is a highly inventive picture books.

A child is having fun building up an animal with stones that she picks up around her. But hunters arrive and destroy the animal. She constructs a new one - but the same thing happens again and again. Margaux Othats plays with the layout and the size of the book to offer a complete reading experience

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w Shortlisted “Picture book prize” -Montreuil Book Fair

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THE HUNTING

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HOUSE

g Le Ventre de Basileg Camille Louzong€16 g 17.7x22 cmg 48 pagesgHard cover

g Maisong Julien Magnanig g€13.90g 16.2x22.2 cmg 48 pagesgSoft cover

Basile has no stomach and has to live on his own. He feels bad about himself and decides to ask a magician for help.The magician gives him the magical power to fill his stomach with anything he wants. Basile tries all the substances to fill the gap in his stomach: water, wood, wool, grass... w “It’s marvelously weird, and perfectly executed.” La RDLPE

Focused on architecture, House is a book about an abstract couple looking for ideal accommodation. They visit some twenty houses but can’t find what they are looking for – and finally decide to build their own home. A brillant picture book, based on a combination of geometric units.

THE TENDERNESS OF STONESg La Tendresse des

pierresg M. Fayolleg€25.90g 24x28 cmg 144 pagesgHard cover

Marion Fayolle depicts her father’s long-term disease. The reader follows the evolution of the symptoms, the patient’s everyday life, the reactions of relatives... w Official Selection Angoulême w “It’s also thanks to the elegance of what is left unsaid that this outstanding book is one of the most beautiful surprises of this year.” Télérama u Spanish Rights Sold (World) p.40

BASILE’S BELLY

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g Panpi & Gorri - Spécialistes de l’aventure g Marie Noviong €12.90 g 20x26 cmg 52 pagesgHard cover Panpi and Gorri are cousins, and they spend their whole spare time together. They keep inventing intrepid adventures. Alternately acrobats, private detectives, or explorers… Let’s follow these specialists of “homemade” adventures! The picture book gathers long stories (4 pages), and short ones (strips or one-picture gag). Here are two very humorous characters, in a very vivid and delicate drawing.

THE DAY WHEN THE ELEPHANT

g Le jour où l’éléphant...g Chloé Perarnaug €16.50 g 24x31 cmg 36 pagesgHard cover Anna lives in Wuppertal, a city where a spectacular suspended monorail runs. One evening, during dinner, she hears at the radio that Tuffi, the elephant from the circus had been embarked on the train to announce the show… The elephant apparently did not enjoy the ride - he trumpeted wildly and ran through the wagon, broke through a window and fell down into the river below. Anna decides to accompany Tuffi to the boat that will bring him back at home. This picture book is inspired by a true story that happened in 1950 at Wuppertal in Germany. p.41

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LOUNA AT THE MUSEUM GOOD NIGHT LOUNA

g Louna au musée / Bonne nuit Louna g Helena Perez Garcia g €14 g 21.5x22.3g gHard cover Louna is a bright and dynamic little girl, ready to try all sorts of adventures. In the first title, Louna goes to the museum with her parents. She sees a dog in a painting, and the dog jumps out of it! He jumps on Louna and she follows him. They go into several paintings together, dancing in a Matisse, diving into a Malevich, falling into a Miró… In Good Night Louna, we follow her going to sleep... Two high quality picture books with no word, full of poetry and inventivity.

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A TIGER IN MY GARDEN - MY POP-UP WORKSHOP PANIC CITY - MY POP-UP WORKSHOP g Un tigre dans mon jardin / Panic City - Livre atelier pop-up g Arno / Hélène Georges & Arno g €18 g 29.2 x 21.8g 16 pagesgHard cover

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w A magical workshop to create your own pop-up Thanks to the 5 large town bases and 16 pages of pre-cut and pre-folded elements, you can create your own pop-up book by folding, assembling and gluing. After the gorgeous Tiger in My Garden, here is a fantastic book about cities! When finished, 5 cities inspired by American movies , assaulted by giant terrific animals are constructed! You can even turn around the pop-up to see all the funny details in the backyards, through the openings. A beautiful book to flip through!

OCEAN TRAFFIC WITH PRECUT FISHES g Trafic Océang Arno

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LEPORELLOS TO CUSTOMIZE CRAZY PIC-NIC WITH STICKERS g Crazy Pic-Nicg Chamo

THE GARDEN OF LITTLE BUGS WITH STENCILS

g Le Jardin des petites bêtesg Janik Coat g €12.90 g 26x18.5 cm g 1m40x25cm to customize (folded in 8 pages)g32 pagesgHard cover

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Staging characters on a large illustrated leporello! A beautiful 1m40 large leporello to fill with life. Once finished, the leporello can be folded and read as a book, or placed in a zig-zag as a decorative object.

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POSTERS TO COLOR

g Les fresques à colorier g €8.90 g Illustrated poster to color 49x65 cm folded into a caseg Case format 26x18 cm g Voyage en éléphant -g Magali Le Huche g Au pays des Cerf-volant g Antoine Guillopé g Barbecue dans l’espace g Olivier Tallec g Ma ville du futur g Pepa Prieto g Le Cirque g Isabelle Chatellard g Paradis d’oiseau g Muriel Kerba g Le Bal des sirènes g Élodie Nouhen g Départ en vacances g Albertine Beautiful posters to color! A series of wonderful coloring pictures, in the form of large posters designed by renowned illustrators.

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g Cro Magnong Muriel Zürcher & Phicil & Dracg €19.90 g 19x26 cmg92 pagesgHard cover What about following the steps and sharing the day-to-day life of the men and women who have lived 28,000 years ago? This funny book puts together hilarious activities, comical comic strips, illustrated information. u Simplified Chinese Rights Sold w Price of the Prehistoric Book

THE FIDGET GANG

g Le Gang des gigoteurs g Muriel Zürcher & Bérangère Delaporteg €14.90 g 26x31 cmg 40 pagesgHard cover This is a new concept to make young kids move their bodies! Be careful: reading the story is not enough, you have to do everything that the characters ask you to: stick your tongue out, find the secret code…Your goal: to be admitted in the famous Fidget gang! u German Rights Sold

LET’S VISIT LONDON WITH SHERLOCK HOLMES gVisite Londres avec Sherlock Holmesg Stéphanie Bouvetg €12.90 g 14x21 cmg 112 pages

Let’s start a very private tour of London, with the famous Sherlock Holmes as a guide! The renowned detective will introduce you to the most famous sights and landmarks of London… and its most unusual places as well! By solving exciting puzzles, you will also learn a lot on the history of the city, and its anecdotes! p.46

CROMAGNON

g Collection Graine de Voyageurs g €11.90 g 15x21 cmg 96 to 112 pages gSoft cover w “Your favorite partner for the holidays!” Geo Ado

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THE TRAVELLING KIDS SERIES

Especially thought up for young travelers from 7 to 12, these cityguides turn each child into great traveler. Vocabulary, style, thematic: everything is conceived to give them the taste of travelling together with practical ideas for their tourist trip. The two mascots, Alex and Maya, escort children the entire trip along throughout the whole collection. You will find in each guide: p The most interesting cultural aspects of the city p Indications on fauna and flora p Some charmingly original walking tours p A travel journal and a visit notebook to be filled in by the child to record their holiday memories in p A removable map with must-see visits for the whole family p An amazing treasure hunt to visit every nook and cranny of the city with! p Several pages of quizzes and games... And much more! u 16 titles on French regions or areas u 9 titles on foreign cities or countries u 1 title in English (Paris)

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