The idea with this edition? Travel light, offering a complete collection of stories suitable for all occasions, without sacrificing the variety of reading pleasure. The content is suitable for all age groups. Whether your child is captivated by mini-novels generally aimed at 8-9 year olds or prefers shorter, illustrated stories typical of children's books, The Little Library intends to respond to their preferences.
The team behind The Little Library also wishes to feature inclusive stories, i.e. texts and illustrations that detach themselves from usual gender stereotypes. Another audience for this work: those who do not have children at home, but who like to welcome those of their friends or family. This book welcomes children of all ages and literary preferences, without having to invest in a complete library of children's books.
The Small Bibli Pack is offered for pre-sale at €34, to cover manufacturing costs and various costs linked to the Ulule platform and tax obligations, while ensuring fair remuneration for the artists, explains the project team.
It is also clear: without reaching a minimum of 1000 sales, the book will not be able to see the light of day. The funds raised will be used to pay the creators to finalize the stories, illustrations, assembly, and layout. They will also be used to cover the many stages of printing, receiving, and shipping books.
747 pre-sales have already been made, and there are 17 days left to reach the goal. If you would like to own a copy of The Little Libraryor more generally support the initiative, it's here.
Delivery is scheduled for June 2025, just before the start of the school holidays, which will allow you to take your Petite Bibli on vacation, or consider it as an ideal end-of-year gift.
The team behind The Little Library is made up of seven women: to start, the Instagrammer Samboyy (@samboyy_), who deals with professional burnout and personal challenges with humor. She has published several books with Leduc Graphic, including My little finger told me that.
But also Marine Manard, doctor in psychological sciences, who founded Parenting Without Taboo to share his knowledge in neuropsychology in an accessible way. His books include The wolf who dreamed of being a cuddly toy (Psst Editions) et Educate without violence (Dunod). On Instagram (@cevany_et_cie), Cévany addresses motherhood and femininity. His books, such as The Book of our physical differences, explore various aspects of daily life.
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After a career in architecture, Cyrielle devotes herself to illustration, sharing her art on @cyrielle.illustration and publishing works like The Passenger (Leduc Graphic). After Sciences Po and a career in communications, Michel-Gielen specialized in non-sexist children's literature. She works as an editorial consultant to promote inclusive writing.
Finally, with a background in social work, Fanny Vella, the latest member of the team, uses her art to address topics such as gender equality. His works include The threshold et Poppy (Leduc Graphic).
Photo credits: La Petite Bibli
