+ 2022 | Other ideas for children aged 1 to 12 in the selection of specialist booksellers published in 2022
“Where did the wind go”, Bernadette Gervais (from 2 years old), La Part
“What I like with the illustrator Bernadette Gervais is that she constantly brings a little shift. Here, the story is very simple: we are at the sea and we question the objects to find out where the wind. It’s quite funny, very quirky, with a loud ending that will make the children laugh.
+ Surf Instagram by Bernadette Gervais.
“Abi throws in the towel”, Jeanne Verlhac (from 3 years old), Versant Sud
“Abi, she’s super clumsy. Everything she does is a disaster. So she throws in the towel. She doesn’t do anything anymore. But when her class goes to green class, she feels obliged to participate. And then comes her final mistake: she wanders off into the woods and finds herself all alone in the middle of the night in the forest. A rhyming story for the youngest, really great, with a big rhythm. question of self-confidence and the possibility of being self-sufficient.
+ Surf Instagram by Jeanne Verlhac.
“Anger Devacance”, Marina Philippart (from 5 years old), MeMo
“It’s the story of a little abandoned dog called ‘Little Dog’. He hangs around between school and the candy store and the only ones who pay attention to him are two orphans. But one day they disappear. So Little Dog asks the opinion of the pigeon, who tells him that there are ‘school holidays’. The little dog misunderstands and believes that the children were kidnapped by the monster ‘Angry Devacance’. then leaves looking for them in the forest. What follows is a story of taking freedom.
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“A father walks in the neighborhood and encourages his daughter to remember what was there in the past. A T. rex, a wolf with her young… So the little girl thinks that a tree existed there of their city. We are in a city that has become super big, where life and animals have lost their place, and the little girl imagines how we could bring back more green, more space for everyone. also super funny.”
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“Ismolène et Chipolata”, text by Ludovic Flamant, illustrations by Sara Gréselle (from 6 years), Versant Sud
“The title is a not at all hidden reference to ‘Thelma and Louise’. So here we have a hyper-referenced, very funny comic, which will appeal to children but also to adults with all its references to pop culture, music, but transformed into the world of dogs. For example, we listen to the groups Sonic Wouf and Nirvanouah. So Ismolene is the beauty queen. And Chipolata, a dog abandoned by his master. a car and leave to go see the sea. Questions of attachment to social class arise here, between an album and a comic book, from 6 or 7 years old. But it’s also a great gift for adults. Brussels authors Ludovic Flamant and Sara Gréselle are also writing their second book together.
+ Surf Instagram by Sara Gréselle.
“Minik”, Marine Schneider (from 6 years old), Albin Michel Jeunesse
“An island rises from the ground and humans populate it, trying to cohabit with the living. This book is a bit like the legend we tell ourselves and of which we no longer really know where it comes from. This legend is embodied by three children who lose their mother: Atlas, Orso and Loup We find the poetic majesty of Forestoise Marine Schneider, Pépite d’Or in Montreuil, reference in children’s books, for her previous album. THE landscapes, and its famous fluorescent flat areas. An organic story, not so linear, which also questions our relationship to the earth.
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“Mori”, illustrations by Noémie Marsily and text by Marie Colot (from 8 years old), CotCotCot
“We are in Japan, with little Mikiko. She is all alone with her mother who works a lot. Left to her own devices, she reassures herself by sleeping on the bulges of the fat neighbor, who spends her life in front of the TV. She also goes to the temple with her mother, marveling at the colors of the world Growing up, she spends a lot of time in the garden, and discovers microforests. Because the book is a tribute to Akira Miyawaki, Japanese founder of the famous concept of. ‘tiny forests’. It’s a beautiful look at Japan. We recommend it for ages 8 and up, but we also sell it to adults, who like to read about the passing of the seasons, food, tea… Brussels authors Marie Colot and Noémie Marsily was awarded a ‘Nugget’ at the Salon de Montreuil, the Césars of children’s literature, in the ‘junior fiction’ category.”
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“Irma’s Journey”, Mathias Baijot, (children from 5 years old, teenagers and adults), CotCotCot Éditions
“Irma, a whale, takes a plane following a misunderstanding. After a few adventures, she finds her animal friends. They all embark on a road trip. Every evening, at the wake, everyone in turn tells a story. In the form of poems , songs, short stories A super beautiful hybrid book, between album and graphic novel, by Schaerbeek resident Mathias Baijot, and published by the Belgian publishing house CotCotCot. ‘from 15 years old’ But it can be read from 5 years old: it is perfect for a first reading alone And parents will also find it as an evening story.
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“Anta”, script by Anaële Hermans (advised by Nour Diop), drawing by Gaspard Talmasse (from 8 years old), Delcourt
“The story of this comic takes place between Belgium and Senegal. It is that of a mixed couple. They lived in Belgium and left for Santhiaba. In the village, their daughter Anta, an 8-year-old mixed race, discovers local life, realizes that her famous ‘home’ is not her home, and has adventures with a little local boy. The drawing is by Gaspard Talmasse from Vervié, with Anaële from Brussels. Hermans in the scenario. No caricature here, and also an ecological side with the fight for the protection of the sea against polluters.
+ Surf Instagram d’Anaële Hermans et by Gaspard Talmasse.
“Hey Djo!”, drawing by Geoffrey Delinte, script by Marzena Sowa (young teenager), Gallimard Comic Strip
“One summer, Djo accompanies his trucker dad in his truck. It’s his mom who ‘forces’ things a little to bring them closer together. Neither wants it. 10 days is a long time . But obviously, it opens up gaps in their relationship A fine and subtle road trip, with the story of a transition to puberty, aimed more at an adolescent or young adolescent readership. Delinte. On the screenplay: the Polish Marzena Sowa, known for her autobiography comic ‘Marzi’ and who lives between Brussels and France. Note that the authors have just received a Nugget in Montreuil, a sort of Oscar for children’s literature. comics category.
+ Surf Instagram de Marzena Sowa et Geoffrey Delinte.
“My last choice is not a book but a magnificent perpetual calendar, illustrated by Émilie Seron. There we find its little characters, with a priori an impression of naivety very quickly swept away by the incredible level of detail. And We also learn the legend of the speculoos which turn the sky pink when Saint Nicholas prepares them.
+ Surf Instagram by Émilie Seron.
