Drôles de marchés takes us to the four corners of the world to discover unique and colourful markets, from the West Indies to Guatemala, via India and Mali. An original book full of flavours that invites children to discover the foods and customs of different countries. For each market illustrated, an exotic recipe is easy to make!

Torgnole, a spool of thread who wants to fight with the whole world, goes in search of happiness. From sewing box to music box, will he find the key to his fulfilment? Young and old, don't hesitate to follow the thread of this adventure!

Crayon (Pen) dreams of drawing. It comes at the right time, P'tit Homme dreams of being seen! So, Crayon draws and P'tit Homme appears on paper. A flamboyant story is born!

All over the world, every mask has a special story. Used to show off or hide, to have fun or to save the planet, masks have always attracted young and old alike.

Cane, but also skull cover, parachute, pole, fishing rod... an umbrella meets many needs. But to protect from the rain, that's another story...

The text is in French and in English.

Anatole has a very round and not very big chestnut, but very precious. When he holds it in his hand, it is as if he is holding the whole earth, the whole universe. He feels strong. But, one day, he loses it... He feels different, transparent. Anatole would like to transform himself into a tree while waiting to find his chestnut.

Then, there is Violette...

De l’Italie au Guatemala en passant par l’Inde et l’Afrique, laisse-toi porter par ce voyage gourmand plein de couleurs à travers les marchés du monde, illustré par des artistes de talent. Découvre les saveurs des pays traversés en préparant des recettes exotiques appétissantes et simples à réaliser. BON VOYAGE !

What happens when a little box doesn't fit anymore? What could it be used for? A sardine tin, a coupon tin, a candy tin? Her future will depend on an encounter that will be decisive for her as well as for him.

Programmed for all kinds of purposes, from agriculture to space exploration to factories to manufacture all our objects, robots have become indispensable in our daily lives. They can also replace us to perform dangerous or delicate tasks such as surgery or access to inaccessible places. In Asia, in particular, humanoid robots are increasingly collaborating with humans, teaching children to sing for example. They are called cobots, or collaborative robots. Robots are changing the way we live and we will be around them more and more. They impress, fascinate, and especially question...

From the carnival in Venice to the festival of colors in India, let yourself be carried away by this festive journey through the world, illustrated by talented artists. Thanks to the activities proposed, take part in the party by making your own accessories: a carnival mask, an African tam-tam, a Chinese lantern...

HAPPY TRAVEL!

In this book, for once, the narrator is not a person, nor an animal. She is not really an object either, even if she spills out onto a sheet of paper, a young student's paper in the middle of a dictation, because she is a stain. And the stain speaks, the stain tells its story and says how sad it is that it is never welcome, not at school, not on a piece of clothing, not at work. Until our heroine finds herself by chance among other stains, of different colours, on a painter's canvas. And everything will be transformed!

Just think of what you can make with lines: triangles, squares, and circles. Houses, trees, tigers, ice cream cones and even zebras! This book is about lines and drawing them into different shapes to create masterpieces!

Read this book in English here: What can you do with a line.

A revolutionary invention! An ecological means of transport. It frees women, makes the revolution in China, replaces cars when there is no more gasoline. They are even used to ride in the Tour de France. This book was part of the parallel selection of the Michel Tournier Prize 2018, category CE1-CE2, and was selected for the Soif de docs 2020-2021 youth documentary prize.

The bag—this incredible object that comes with us everywhere and contains treasures—is the subject of this documentary, which is built like a fiction piece. It follows the bag's history and also questions its usage and impact on our daily lives, our habits, and our environment. It allows everyone to wonder about the importance the bag has in each situation.

She wants to ride her bike, and since she's a big girl, she decides to go down to get it from the basement by herself. The stairs are all dark, all cold, and she really wants to go back up! But she's not going to let it scare her...

"Not so long ago, Jules lived in a very small house. The kitchen was in the living room, the bed in the library, the bath in the kitchen..."

Jules and her parents were so cramped that they moved out. Now they live in a big house. There are so many rooms that Jules doesn't have enough fingers to count them all.

But Jules is bored: nothing amuses him anymore, not even his moustache collection. Until one day, when the simple act of making a paper airplane allows him to meet everyone in the neighborhood, including a little girl his own age.

-Mmmh! Can you smell that scent? It's the fragrance of a flower! Small and delicate, it is named after a color. It's the violet! Tap its seeds to open them and help the insects spread them throughout the garden. Turn the pages of the book to make the butterfly—named after this flower—take flight.

Violet flowers can be turned into delicious candies. Would you like to make some?

With poetic charm, Clémence Sabbagh invites us to pause for a moment—to smell a flower, observe it, and truly discover it. And when we look closely, we find a marvelous buzz of life all around. Laura Kientzler enriches this floral exploration with her soft and joyful illustrations.

This sixth volume in the Couleurs Jardin series explores another facet of nature: the life of a flower and its ecosystem. To continue the discovery, a simple activity for young children is included at the end of the book.

Bath, shower, cat grooming: all over the world, washing oneself and taking care of your body is a shared pleasure. But, what do we wash ourselves with? Where? When? How?

Depending on the countries, cultures, and eras, there are 1001 ways to wash oneself!