The pompom bear and the whale swallows everything – An artistic tale to say stop plastic waste
Written by Cécile Alix and illustrated by Antoine Guilloppé, this album in square format
is part of the pretty “Pompon” siblings. Yes, it’s a little “Pont des arts”,
a cadet of the cult The Bear and the Moon, signed by the same two “parents” and
inspired by the same monumental sculpture exhibited at the Musée d’Orsay.
A sequel, a new adventure…
But this time, the text addresses a striking reality: ocean pollution.
Because, as a polar bear, our hero may be a gentle giant, but he is not.
no less an emblematic ecological victim. With great skill,
the theme appears thanks to an unexpected nod to another story –
Pinocchio’s cells.
The sublime illustrations serve as consolation. Navy blue
is so deep! The whale, even bloated, so impressive and
majestic! Can art help you react? Beauty to endure anything?
You have four hours… and splendid moments of reading ahead of you,
certainly rich in exchanges with the younger generation.
The Pompom Bear and the Gobble-All Whale L’Élan vert
2. Open I’m a Dog, Art Spigelman
If you want an ideal album for evening readings, we suggest “Open, I’m a dog”, a children’s album which has nothing to do with Art Spiegelman’s work on Maus.
The author invents a fantastic story with touchable materials close to the animated book. Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize winner, famous comic book artist and creator of the unforgettable Maus, creates his first children’s book here. This is of course an album like no other which should not only be read but also tamed.
Open it quickly! Is it a book, is it a dog?
This is the book that wags its tail, it even comes with a leash!
3. Paper Toys African Animals to assemble – Mango éditions
13 Paper Toys to assemble easily, without glue or scissors!
Arnaud Roi lives and works in Toulouse at the Upupup workshop where he signed his first works as an author-paper engineer. Untie the animal, mark the folds following the instructions, then fit the tabs according to the color code… and it’s already finished! Well done ! Shall we do another one now?
