The story takes place in Burkina Faso. The book tells of the tribulations of the chicken Piga who is taken to the big market in Ouagadougou. A journey through the colourful and dusty tracks in a crowded bus. Discovery of the city, its numerous stalls and its intense traffic. Arriving on the big market, Piga understands that he is going to be sold, we then discover bartering, haggling, all the exchanges that allow to be in turn seller or buyer to provide for his needs. Piga, who has no desire to end up in stew, will manage to escape from the city. The story of Chicken Piga was born from notes and sketches collected during several trips of the author to Burkina Faso.

Sipho loves rugby! He is mocked by his brothers and neighbours in the township of Soweto. Rugby is a white man's sport and everyone supports the Bafana Bafana football team. But this year, South Africa is hosting the Rugby World Cup and the Springboks have Chester Wiliams, a black rugby player who is going to unleash the passions.With the help of short texts and large colourful illustrations, this album simply recounts this important event in history. With short texts and large colourful illustrations, this book simply recounts this important event in history. At the end, a few explanatory pages tell the reader more about apartheid, the life of Nelson Mandela and the inequalities that still exist in this country. Le P'tit Libé

One day, Cuikomo the little bird, meets a strange fish named Leon. Immediately, he wants to make him his friend. But fish do not talk to birds. And birds don't talk to fish! It has always been like that... However, this little fish seems so nice that Cuikomo, to attract its attention, improvises a song. And Leon, with his mouth, plays the percussion. This album won the 2003 Prix des Incorruptibles.

In a village in the heart of Africa, little Moïra spends her days playing with the lion Banana. One morning, Melkiore, director of the Grand Melkiore Circus, arrives and is looking for new acts to perform. For Moïra and Banana, the opportunity is too good to discover the world. So they set off on an adventure, an eventful journey that holds some unpleasant surprises.

Moussa grew up in the land of the misty harmattan mornings... Since he was a child, he likes to sit in the shade of the big moabi tree, the pharmacy tree, to dream about his future... A strong text, without bias, on emigration. Blog Association Croqu'Livre

In volume 1, Moussa decided to leave Africa for "Paris-Paradise", despite the reluctance of Saka-Mama, his mother.Like so many others before him, the young African must reach the coast, pay his boarding on a pirogue, survive this dangerous clandestine crossing, escape the nets set by the police... In the end, it is the richness of human encounters that will allow this hopeful young man to reach the coveted capital.This album was part of the 1, 2, 3 albums selection of Livralire 2014.

In those days I was so blue, so marvellously blue, that no one in living memory had ever seen a more beautiful bird. I was prouder than a peacock. So proud that I strutted before all the animals. So proud that one day I even dared to compare myself to the Sun... This album was part of the selection Lire et Faire lire 2015.

In their small Cameroonian town, Noémie and Mvondo love each other like lovebirds. One day, Noémie becomes pregnant. Her new condition gives her new appetites, which Mvondo can only satisfy by travelling the country in search of new recipes and their ingredients. This is the price to pay to have a beautiful and strong baby... but also a happy wife.

From Paris to Cotonou, I saw a lot of people and landscapes. You don't often think about it, but buses too, sometimes have a funny life! Because even if I'm a bit worn out, there's always someone who's happy to use me.This album was selected for the Chronos Prize, 2011.

Masilo and his wife cultivate their field, but in the evening a beautiful bird commands the field to mix. Masilo and his wife work to no avail, until one day Masilo captures the bird. The bird is allowed to live, and in exchange it gives milk to Masilo's family...

"Cleopatra watches the city from the palace windows. The spectacle is terrible. Ptolemy has stirred up the people against her and a civil war has broken out. The young woman stamps her feet, if she could, she would go and fight, herself: "We have to fight back," she rages. This is my kingdom and I cannot let my brother humiliate me further.- We only have two legions, Caesar replies. "

Some children, out playing in the field, find a squash, which, after many adventures, grows, grows, and swallows all the people of the village, except an old lady. The old lady gives birth to a boy who, now grown up, goes in search of the gourd.

The long journey of a hippopotamus. By bike, bush taxi or TéGéVé, he will cross sea and desert to find the little Zoé.

Arondo, the daughter of King Redjoua, is of rare beauty. But only he can marry her who promises to fall ill if she falls ill, and to die if she dies. No one dares to ask her to marry him. One day, however, a man named Akenda Mbani (the one who does not travel the same road twice) arrives and wants to marry Arondo.

In West Africa, a gigantic baobab tree stands in the centre of a village in the grip of a terrible drought. Long ago, at the beginning of the world, it fell in love with the earth. By burying its roots deep into the earth, it gave birth to a magical story, which nevertheless took a dramatic turn for the worse for nature, people and animals. At the heart of this story is Amondo, the son of the baobab tree, known as the 'giver'. He is the only one who can give hope to the villagers by freeing the water source from the evil spell cast on it by the sun. But the child's quest can only be completed by passing four difficult tests.

This play plunges us into the wonderful world of original African stories, at a time when the moon, the trees and the animals spoke to men.

Max et Robert se rencontrent au détour d’une brocante, où le vieux coiffeur aux allures de pingouin achète au jeune garçon un masque africain. Un pingouin qui rêve de la Côte d’Ivoire, qui peut y croire ? Max, bien sûr ! Leurs souvenirs de ces terres lointaines sont-ils réels ou imaginaires ? Peu importe, ensemble, à travers les récits qu’ils échangent, ces deux improbables amis voyagent en amitié… et surtout, ils se découvrent une passion commune : "Là-bas" !

Du haut de ses sept ans, Amath connaît déjà son pays comme sa poche. Sa terre d’Afrique, ses étranges baobabs, son sol aride où poussent de beaux acacias… Mais voilà qu’un soir, en s’endormant, il est plongé dans un tout nouveau monde. Un monde fabuleux aux mille plantes et mille animaux, où le mystérieux Lwas règne en maître.

Évadez-vous avec douceur, dans ce monde où rêve et réalité ne font plus qu’un.

Comment est-il possible qu'un animal aussi fainéant et macho que le lion ait pu être sacré roi des animaux. Pourquoi et depuis quand ces pauvres lionnes doivent elles chasser à la place des mâles, qui eux, font la sieste ? C'est à ces drôles de questions que s'intéressent ce conte, dont les influences se situent entre une fable de La Fontaine, un conte de Kipling, et les contes africains.

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How is it possible that an animal as lazy and macho as the lion could be crowned king of the animals? Why and since when do these poor lionesses have to hunt instead of the males, who are taking a nap? It is to these strange questions that this tale is interested, whose influences are between a fable of La Fontaine, a tale of Kipling, and African tales;

Georges is a funny primate with rhythm in his paws. He loves music, for him it is magic! It has a fantastic effect on his fur. He likes to play the tom-tom but playing alone, it ends up being boring... So Georges goes around the world and gradually builds up a colourful orchestra! A rhythmic nursery rhyme set to the music of colourful words. Travel with Georges the primate around the globe to discover the animals and music of the world!

Walé is a tailor, and the day we are going to spend with him is going to be full of visits and work: tomorrow is the wedding of Issouf, his friend the upholsterer. Oh, I forgot, there's also the final of the little footballers from the neighbourhood who deserve a brand new shirt for the occasion.

How is it possible that an animal as lazy and macho as the lion could be crowned king of the animals? Why and since when do these poor lionesses have to hunt instead of the males, who are taking a nap? It is to these strange questions that this tale is interested, whose influences are between a fable of La Fontaine, a tale of Kipling, and African tales;