The Au Fil des Pages Association, whose objective is to encourage children and seniors to read, invited the author Jean-Charles Sarrazin to Lassay-les-Châteaux (Nord-Mayenne), from Thursday October 10 to Saturday October 12, 2024, for varied and complementary activities around children’s books.
Interactive meetings with primary school classes
He arrived Thursday to meet the elementary students. And on Friday, for example, Jean-Charles Sarrazin began his animation at the Saint-Sauveur private school, with we will draw together
. It was based on the story of Sassou, a little boy who lives in Africa and takes shelter in the cliffs. Sassou, in the cave meets a lion. And who else?
asks the author. The children draw on memories from reading the book they saw with their teacher Hélène Bouton.
Jean-Charles begins to draw at the same time as he speaks. He also explains what the cover of a book is for: Make you want to buy the album, display the names of the author and publisher. Besides, what is an editor?
. This is the one that says whether the book is good or not.
replies a student. That’s a bit like it!
Jean-Charles then responds. He takes the opportunity to clarify what a publishing contract is. He continues with the coloring, based on the four-color process, which he details educationally, creating the color mixtures in front of the children: By mixing red, yellow and blue, it gives a colorful gray
.
The day of Saturday October 12 dedicated to children’s books
Saturday, at the arts space from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jean-Charles will sign books chosen by the children and grandchildren. This moment will continue in the afternoon, with, at 3:30 p.m., Anicia’s tale then a surprise for the children thanks to the raffle. A sale of board games and children’s books is also organized.
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