My grandfather often tells of salads, of all shapes and colours, or just curly ones. Sometimes my grandmother will take one and make it her own. When I grow up, I want to tell stories as beautiful as those of my grandfather. So to be ready, I've already planted my first salad.A simple, tender and above all very funny first album that is less about gardening than about intergenerational complicity.This album was selected for the Grain de sel, Chronos des vacances, Jérôme Main 2018 awards, for the 2019 Tatoulu Award, Yellow Armadillo category and for the 2020 Winter Book Youth Award.

When he was working, Salomé's grandfather was a chocolatier. Unfortunately, since he retired, he no longer wants to hear about chocolate. No more truffles or mochas for his little girl! It's impossible to make him change his mind. The grandfather is determined to take advantage of his retirement to have a good time. But the little girl is just as determined to find her Papi Chocolat, the one with the truffles and mochas.This album received the Chronos Vacances 2018 Prize and was part of the Opalivres selection, category 4-5 years.

With her walking stick and her bamboo flute, the storyteller went from village to village, from one country to another, enjoying each encounter as a gift. But one day, as she took out her instrument, all the villagers left the square. Even the children, usually so curious, turned their backs on her. A beautiful tribute to freedom of expression. This album is supported by Amnesty International. It was part of the selection "Tous nos coups de coeur" Opalivres and the selection Lire et Faire lire 2016.

The arrival of a computer in the Cubichou family is a revolution! Julien can't do without the internet, social networks, blogs and his new "friends". But he still needs to know who is behind the screen...

I had arrived at their house in the morning, and Eric and Sylvie wanted to take a picture. Because they didn't want us to forget this moment. And the photo would be put on the fridge. They were all smiles, their name fit them like a glove as a foster family. Their son, Antoine, quickly slipped away before the photo. He was angry at me for being there, at his house. This album was selected for the Prix Ruralivres Nord 2021, selected for the Prix des Écoliers 2021 of Boulogne-sur-Mer. It was also selected for the Prix Opalivres 2020, selected for the Prix des Écoliers de Rillieux-la-Pape 2020, selected for the Prix des Embouquineurs 2019-2020, category CE2 and selected for the Prix de la Citoyenneté 2019-2020.

An elegant and still single rabbit falls in love with a carrot. But the carrot is naturally frightened at the thought of him eating it. Out of love, the rabbit removes his big teeth, which melts the carrot's heart and she agrees to marry him. Their happiness will be short-lived, because the fox gets involved...

This album received the Prix Libbylit for the best album in 2019, the Prix Ficelle 2020 for the best album for 8-10 year-olds, the Prix des P'tits Loups, category graines de loups, from the Médiathèque de l'Essonne, and the Prix Livrentête, category 5 years old and up, 2021.

Yann, a fisherman's son from Portsall, loves to go and sell the fish in the port with his father. He fixes them, adds ice and plays the merchant, but one day the sea is rough. The storm and the wind bring a foul smell and very bad news : the Amoco Cadiz was shipwrecked.Un jour ailleurs, stories to discover a landmark event of the twentieth century.This album has been selected for the Le Petit Felipé Prize of the Festival of Ecology Book and Press 2019.

Every summer, Louis spends his holidays at his grandfather's, who treats him to slices of rillettes for a snack. The two of them are very close, but we also understand that their relationship is fraught with unspoken words... This book was part of the Opalivres selection, category 6 years old.

One evening, Louis asks his father, who is watching TV, what was the best day of his life. Then he asks his mother, who is working on her computer. And finally, he disturbs his older sister in the middle of a texting session. They all answer him quickly, too busy with their screens...This album was part of the Opalivres selection, 6 years old category, and of the Lire et Faire lire 2017 selection.

Like all nightmares, Charles-Édouard and his parents are not afraid of anything... except kisses. Every night, before the little nightmare sneaks into a child's sleep, his dad warns him: - You scare him until he calls his mommy. And as soon as she arrives to give him a kiss, you run away! But one night, Charles-Édouard decides to stay for the kiss...This book was part of the Opalivres selection, category 2-3 years.

"Our legs are heavy as lead! Our feet scream and crack! We are too old to dance! "Too old, the giants? This album was part of the "All our favourites" Opalivres selection.

Louise lives with her parents by the sea in northern France. She likes to spend time with her aunt, who is a great handywoman, and to practice her favorite activity: hunting seagulls! One day, on the beach, she meets Asaf. The young boy lives with his family in a makeshift tent in the woods near her home. They have fled their war-torn country... This book was awarded the Prix "les enfants mettent leur Grain de Sel" by the students of Nau 2020 and was part of the Opalivres selection, category 7-8 years.

This afternoon, Gaufrette suggests to his friend Nougat to play the teacher. A docile pupil, the cat applies himself, but is disappointed when the mouse turns out to be a harsh, unfair and even dishonest mistress...This book was part of the Opalivres selection, category 2-3 years.

When she comes home from school, Lola spends hours in front of the mirror: she looks at herself, puts on make-up, and trains to parade like a real model. But things get complicated when Auntie Christelle suggests she enter the Little Miss contest...This book is supported by the Mission aux droits de femmes de Corrèze and was part of the Opalivres selection, category 7-8 years old.

Every evening, at mealtime, little Jeanne is worried. She waits without making a sound. And what she dreads always ends up happening: the argument, the anger, the shouting. Jeanne is afraid. Sometimes she runs away, to Grandma's house or to the plain, on her blue bicycle. But tonight, it's raining and it's dark.... So she closes her eyes, presses her hands very hard over her ears and escapes, far, very far from here, where her life is beautiful, where her life will be beautiful...This album was part of the Opalivres 2020 selection and is supported by the Ministry for Women's Rights.

This is the story of a little guy who has big problems with words... Yet he spares no effort to learn to read and write. If only his teacher and his parents knew how much time he spends on it! When you're a child, it's not always easy to learn to read... an area where pressure comes from all sides! This book is a reminder that all good learning requires kindness. This book was part of the Opalivres selection, category 6 years.

When Rosie's dad saw his daughter in the maternity ward, his heart filled with pride. After the eldest son, he had the little princess he was expecting. - Why don't we call her Rosie?" he suggested to Mum. Yes, but here goes... Rosie has grown up, and she doesn't like pink or dolls! This book was part of the Opalivres selection, category 6 years old.

With Inspector Loulou, the child looks for the different clues left by the culprit. With his finger, he follows the footprints printed in relief or in hollow. On each double page, the reader makes discoveries: the footprints, the feathers, the cry... The child observes the clues and learns, while having fun, the characteristics of the seagull.

The Fujisan, sacred mountain of Japan, tells the life of Hokusai, this madman of drawing, who represented it dozens of times, from near and far, in The Wave, at dawn or at dusk, under the snow or the storm...

Juliette's best friend is Rose. Together, the two girls love to go to the garden to observe nature and invent funny words. However, they do not always have the same vision of the world. One sees with her eyes, the other with her heart...This book was part of the "Tous nos coups de coeur" Opalivres selection.

I was a scarecrow... I was known as a pumpkin, at the corner of the garden. I was what I was, we were sorry for it. Luckily, the great lords have more beautiful plans for us! So I prefer to run away... Because at the end of the tale, in real life, I was a blue fear but I will be the red horizon.

Milo a fugué. Derrière lui, il laisse une vérité qu’il ne veut pas admettre : il a été adopté. Dans son cœur, la tempête fait rage. Sans cesse, une question revient et le taraude : "Est-ce qu’ils m’aimaient, ces parents qui m’ont abandonné ?". Au cours de sa fuite en avant, une rencontre incongrue l’aidera à mieux comprendre le sens de sa propre existence…et peu à peu trouver le chemin vers la résilience.

Paco is very worried: his precious blanket has disappeared! The little red panda is investigating in the neighbourhood to try to find him. He needs the help of a neighbour and a passer-by, met on his way, then that of his parents, but above all a lot of patience and a bit of politeness to finally discover that his blanket has gone to wash! That's all...This album was part of the Opalivres 2020 selection.

Toujours souvent parfois is a meditative stroll that offers children a light and poetic approach to introspection, time and memories. The illustrations by Emmanuelle Halgand, of great finesse and intelligence, shed a gentle and original light on Simon Priem's light and profound text.

Trompettiste de renommée internationale, Malik Kadar s’envole pour Le Caire, sa ville natale qu’il n’a pas revue depuis son enfance. À l’occasion de ce voyage imprévu, le musicien se souvient des cours de trompette qu’il suivait dans un local situé au-dessus d’une salle de boxe. Il avait alors dix ans et les rencontres qu’il fit dans ce lieu insolite — notamment celle d’Issa, une jeune boxeuse de son âge défiant l’autorité pour pratiquer son art — marquèrent à jamais sa vie.

"Un roman à la mise en page confortable pour de jeunes lecteurs et aux illustrations colorées et expressives. De quoi compléter agréablement et intelligemment la bibliothèque d’un enfant ou celle de l’école." Encres Vagabondes