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Mon élégant pachyderme, by Isabelle Simler Acclaimed author and illustrator Isabelle Simler has concocted an enchanting, highly entertaining exploration of the elephant’s physical characteristics and behavior A droll, poetic documentary ...

My Exquisite Elephant

Architectures fantastiques, by Nancy Guilbert, illlustrated by Patricia Bolaños A first in children’s literature, Fantastic Architecture is a documentary fiction that invites young readers to explore a series of astonishing architectural ...

Fantastic Architecture

J'écris en hiéroglyphes, by Evelyne Faivre-Martin and Daniel Soulié Co-published with the Musée du Louvre, Writing in Hieroglyphs offers a captivating introduction to the writing system of ancient Egypt, one of the world’s most complex and ...

Writing in Hieroglyphs

Les images libres, by Loïc Boyer Nicole Claveloux, Etienne Delessert, Patrick Couratin, France de Ranchin, Bernard Bonhomme, what do these French illustrators have in common They were all involved in the renewal of the children’s ...

Free Pictures

Martin des colibris, by Alain Serres, ill by Judith Gueyfier At the beginning of the 19th century, young Martin boards on a ship for Brazil In the magical Brazilian forest, guided by a botanist, he discovers wonderful little hummingbirds He also ...

Martin of the Hummingbirds

Observe et colorie avec Isabelle Simler The titles in the “Discover the World As You Colour with Isabelle Simler” series are leporello colouring books with detailed, delicate renderings of creatures and plants in their natural environments ...

Discover the World As You Colour with Isabelle Simler

Une nuit au jardin, by Anne Crausaz A light flickers in the tall grass tonight Suddenly here it is, running away! Hurry, let’s follow it! Flashlight in hand, an exploration begins, guided by a living light In this large-format picture ...

One Night In The Garden

Les erreurs dans les cartes, by Benjamin Furst Errors in Maps takes readers on an unexpected journey through myriad misunderstandings and miscalculations in the fascinating world of maps Thirty-three cartographic errors are explained ...

Errors In Maps

Il était une fois la nuit, by Carole Reboul An illustrated book on the topical issue of the preservation of the starry sky and the battle against light pollution, illustrated by magnificent photos accompanied by informative, ...

Once Upon a Time There Was Night

Cherche et trouve de la Petite Salamandre, collective work A seek-and-find book to help children discover the various natural environments around us and the funny animals, big and small, that are hidden there These 32 ...

La Petite Salamandre’s Search and Find

L'esclave qui parlait aux oiseaux, by Yves Pinguilly and Zaü Alexandre wants to know more about his friend Mariama’s African origins Mariama tells him about the rainy season, the savannah, and the long and terrible history She ...

The Slave Who Talked to the Birds

Le Guide Nature à la mer, by various authors, series editor Alessandro Staehli Are you keen to discover the huge biodiversity of Europe’s coasts, with their legendary birdsand mammals, fascinating fish and outstanding floral life This new ...

Nature Pocket Guide: The Seaside

La face cachée de l'écureuil, by Erwan Balança (photographs) and Michel Blant (text) Everyone thinks they know the squirrel – a woodland sprite for some, a familiar figurein parks and gardens for others Yet this appealing creature also has ...

The Squirrel’s Secret Life

Tous dehors! En ville, by Patrick and Manon Luneau This book is an invitation to investigate the neighbourhood, explore under bridges, find wolf spiders, eat your own landart, smell the park – there’s no end to the different activities ...

Everyone Out! In Towns And Cities

L'appel du volcan, by Claude Marthaler The Call Of The Volcano is the new book by a writer and explorer of far-flung corners of the globe, travelling on foot or by bicycle, and has recently climbed the world’s tallest volcan Here this ...

The Call Of The Volcano

Agir pour la nature au jardin, by David Melbeck (text) and Sylvain Leparoux (illustrations) This practical book presents more than 50 exciting projects to encourage readers to learn about and protect wild plants and animals in the garden At a ...

Protect The Environment: In The Garden

La lithographe, by Gaby Bazin Visit the workshop of the lithographer and discover how this printing technique is almost magical Mixing history of printing with technical explanations and plastic arts expriments, Gaby Bazin promotes the ...

At The Lithographer’s

Zooscope, by Marie Donzelli and illustrated by Marie Gastaut Animascope combines visually arresting graphic images inspired by optical art with a host of fun facts about the creatures they depict With its simple, clear structure, ...

Animascope

Chiens, by Émilie Chazerand and Naomi Wilkinson German Shepherd, Bichon Frise Pug, Poodle, Shiba Inu, Corgi, Chihuahua, and many more dogs gathered in this beautiful book for all dog lovers Émilie Chazerand is as passionate about these ...

Dogs

La petite épicerie de Marcel et Joachim, by Ingela P Arrhenius A first non-fiction series for toddlers to learn and play shop! Three-dimensional little books to handle, with thick foamy pages They are shaped like objects, between books and ...

Marcel et Joachim’s Grocery Shop

Où ça va by Anne-Sophie Baumann and illustrated by Claire Garralon Used water Treated and returned back to nature The balloon punctured Repaired thanks to a patch Egg shells A great repellent for garden slugs! Where Does It Go ...

Where Does It Go?

Eau douce, by Émilie Vast It’s the end of summer and life is still in full swing, both on the surface and underwater! Pikes and bleaks wiggle at the bottom of the river ; waterlily roots go deeper into the ground, while a sparrow eats a ...

Fresh Water

Magies by various contributors Magic is a magnificent box set offering a variety of magic paraphernalia, a wealth of meticulously researched information about the history and practice of magic and rich, detailed iconography Magic is a ...

Magic?

Bulles de vie, by Hélène Romano and illustrated by German Barthélémy Written by a specialist in child trauma, Bubbles of Life explores the repercussions of a pandemic as seen through the eyes of school-aged children Simple and easy ...

Bubbles of Life

Eau salée, by Émilie Vast At low tide, fish disappear into the ocean On the seashore, kelp is difficult to get The black-headed gull and the seagull look for food while a seal lies under the sun Hidden deep down under the sand, the shellfish ...

Salt Water

Vertige, by Isabelle Simler A ladybug is looking for a safe place to lay her eggs But nature is full of surprises, and every time she sets down, thinking she’s found the perfect spot, she finds herself being shooed away by animals ...

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