Artistes ! by Virginie Morgand and Laeticia Le Moine

What if all children were, in their own way, budding artists? Getting their hands dirty with paint to trace shapes, collecting twigs to build a hut… that’s creativity too! This beautiful picture book is a tribute to children’s inventiveness. It is based on a series of ten comparisons between artistic professions (painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, etc.) and the creative practices of young children.

For each profession, the first double-page spread introduces the tools used, while the second highlights the parallels between the actions of a child and those of a professional artist. The sculptor sets about modelling her subject, while the children shape the snow in the park. Or the fashion designer altering the outfit on his model, while the child invents his own costumes! An original concept to help little ones take their first steps into the world of art, in a magnificent, lively book.

Hardcover non-fiction picture book, 23 x 23 cm, 52 pages