Le petit dernier, by Lisbeth Renardy and Thomas Medard

The place of the youngest, last in the bathwater and first in bed: worst place in the siblings or place of the family favourite?

Eugène is the youngest of his siblings. He’s the last to inherit the grey bike or the battered clothes, the last to use the bathwater but always the first to go to bed… In essence, Eugène, being the third child, often feels like an outsider. When he realizes his older siblings no longer seek him during hide-and- seek, he decides he’s had enough.

His runaway attempt only takes him to the end of the road, but it’s enough for him to realize that being the youngest is crucial, and not a permanent role!

This heartfelt title captures true sadness with humor and great tenderness, helping us overlook sibling spats and embrace the joy of ‘being a family’.

Hardcover picture book, 24 x 32 cm, 32 pages