A long time ago, night did not exist. The sky was a huge yellow picture from which the day never faded away... Sometimes, clouds, rain or snow came to shade the light, but that was not enough to make life less monotonous, less boring... One day, Naîm decided to take his courage in both hands as well as a ladder and his brushes, and to attack this invariably yellow sky...

From the power of water come oceans and seas, but also the fine rain that enchants the snail. Around this aquatic world, a thousand destinies and stories mingle, which Sophie Leï Thuman distils, mixing the destiny of the mythical basilisk with the hopes of a champagne bubble, letting the idea that water is a rare and precious resource float through the waves.

In his sun-scorched homeland, Tom is walking by the river when he discovers an egg at his feet. What animal could it belong to? Tom sets out to find the mother of this lost egg, but it will not be without misadventures. A long walk follows to discover the animals that live in the billabong.

Summer, rich in moments of relaxation, is presented here with simplicity and gentleness. The pretext: a little girl, on vacation at her uncle's, wanders around the house and meets various protagonists who, one after the other, borrow a few minutes from their routine to relax and observe what the summer sky has to offer. The minimalist poetry of the text is such that it suggests a different view of the characters' actions; standing guard can be done in many ways, while preparing a meal and reading the newspaper have a whole new definition here.This album is an ode to summer, of course, but above all it is an invitation to relax, to take time to live and to take it slowly. An invitation to open our eyes, no matter where we are, to observe what is around us.This album was shortlisted for the Tatoulu 2021 Prize, Pink Tatoulu category and for The White Ravens Prize of the International Youth Library Munich 2017, and won the Golden Island Prize 2019, the Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Awards, Illustrated Book category 2017 and the Ibby Poland Prize 2017.

More regular heat waves, heavier precipitation and storms, melting Arctic ice, rising sea levels... Most of these natural phenomena are linked to global warming. However, there is always someone who tells us that "the climate is not warming up because it is getting colder" or "it is not man's fault, it is the sun! They are called climate sceptics. Who are they really?

What is the difference between climate and weather? Why do we always talk about not exceeding 2°C? What is the impact of greenhouse gases? Are there economic, sociological or political issues at stake? What can we do about it?

Ranger Rob is an energetic young explorer who travels the Great Adventure Park with his friends, flying from vine to vine or snowboarding. From the jungle to the snowy mountains and from the desert to the forest, there is so much to do and discover in this extraordinary park!

The story is told by Célestine, a little girl. She remembers that once upon a time, in a mountain meadow, near her cottage, lived a big and beautiful flower, Sunflower. She spent her days, from morning to night, facing the sun. She drank in the rays of light and so became so big and bright. The other little meadow flowers, Daisy, Poppy, Colchicum, Violet and many others wondered what Sunflower's secret was. But one morning, a catastrophe occurred: the sun decided not to rise, because it was too tired and sleepy. Without sun, without light, Sunflower was condemned to wither and die. Fortunately, in the heart of the cold and desolate night, the bright moon will appear and come to the flower's rescue. But Sunflower will have to turn to the star and so she will become, that night... Sunflower !

Mimi cracra was born in 1975. From the pencil of Agnès Rosenstiehl for the magazine "Pomme d'api", this little girl with pink cheeks and brown hair, who is easy to identify with, takes us with humour into her daily adventures.

The light in the curtains in the morning. The shadows on the wall: silhouettes of an infinite game. A child tells us her admiration for the sun.

Carried by soft and luminous illustrations, reminiscent of hyperrealism, the poem by Morgane Bellec explores the sensations that the sun evokes in us. From its warmth on the skin to its reflections in water, she admires its rays that transform all it touches.

Moko is enjoying spending time in Alarick’s country. The warm weather has returned, the trees have flowered and food is plentiful. Moko thinks that now the cold has passed and that from now on life here will be easy. He had thought about leaving and continuing his quest for the end of the world but decided to stay a while longer. An old man tells him that the cold will return, but Moko doesn’t want to believe him and lets time pass. He sees the beauty of the changing seasons and one morning... winter! Alarick knows Moko will be on his way and gives him his flute so he will never be alone.

Alarick’s country is very strange. It has been many days now that night has not falen, and no one seems to be worried. Moko decides to head towards the horizon to see what is keeping the sun from setting and Alarick goes with him. Along the way, Moko tries to lull the sun to sleep with a lullaby from his country. The sun looks like it will set, but stops short and rises again. Perhaps the ocean is frozen at the horizon and is keeping the sun from setting. He decides to ask the fishermen and one of them responds that the world is filled with such mysteries and that it is more precious for him to learn the secrets of his friend than that of the sun.

Moko sees the ocean for the first time. He thinks it is a huge river or lake, but when he tastes the water, he notices that it is salty. He wonders what sorcerer would have played such a trick. Back in his village, he asks an old wise man to cast a spell on the village’s river so that the drinking water never becomes salty. The wise man reassures him that this is not necessary, the water will never be salty and Moko is grateful that someone has already thought of protecting the village’s river.

In the middle of the day, the sun suddenly starts disappearing little by little. Frightened, Moko wonders what magician could be responsible for this. With the village wise man he goes off to find the sorcerer responsible for the sun’s disappearance. When they cannot find the culprit, they join the other villagers to observe the sky. An old lady sees them and tells them she has seen this happen before and to have no fear, the sun will return. When it does, Moko thinks to himself that the sun, tired of shining every day, must sometimes simply need a little nap.

At the beginning of the world, everything was different ... The sun did not yet live in the sky : it lived on earth, among beasts and flowers. But it was so hot that all fled, leaving the sun alone with its only friend, the jackal.

A rainy day in spring is the perfect time for the snail family to go out on a picnic. They set off with their basket under the most delightful downpour. But no sooner have they started that the clouds lift to make way for sunshine. Oh, no! Their picnic is ruined. Will the snails be able to save the day? 

This book is also available in English: A Picnic in the rain.