A little moment of everyday life captured on film, Mon chien-banane is a jewel of absurdity that will make children and adults laugh. This is Roxane Brouillard's first album with this hilarious situation comedy. Giulia Sagramola provides the illustrations for this album with her old-fashioned charming characters, evoking the great culture of American strips. With her minimalist and punchy approach, she brilliantly brings to life this cast of characters that we have all met at least once in our lives.

This album won second place in the Grand prix du livre de la Montérégie 2019. It was also a finalist for the Jeunesse des Bibliothèques de Montreal 2021' Prize, for the Peuplier 2021' Prize and for the Cécile Gagnon 2021' Prize.

Sam can't stand sharing his room with his brother: he prevents him from sleeping and takes his things without even asking for his consent.After seeing Donald Trump talking about his project of a wall at the borders of the United States and Mexico, on the TV news, Sam realizes that the best way to solve his problem is to be inspired by the American president and to build a wall right in the middle of his room in order to keep his brother away.But while this seems like the ideal solution, those around him don't seem to think so... Sam then starts writing a series of letters to Donald Trump in which he shares his plans and thoughts with him and asks for some advice.

Granny is sitting in the yard reading. But what was supposed to be a quiet, relaxing activity turns into a nightmare when everyone in her family decides to get busy around her. A fine and amusing book by Rhéa Dufresne, illustrated by Aurélie Grand, who fills her illustrations with little details that children (and parents too) will love.This book was the winner of the 2019 Harry Black Award.

One hour. One hour with him, snuggling up to his laughter, breathing in his hazelnut smell, watching him flex his muscles, moving his ears, listening to him call me "my son", stretching his neck towards the clouds, out there, one hour of nothing at all, one hour to forget all the others.

This book was awarded the Franco-German Prize for Children's Literature 2015, organized by the Foundation for Franco-German Cultural Cooperation and the European Children's Book Fair. It was also part of the selection of the Bonnes lectures of the Salon de Montreuil 2014.

The wolf often howled like this, with his throat open and his eyes closed. All in his cry. He did not see her approaching, the young girl. Did not hear her light step. At least, that's what she thought. This album was part of the international selection White Ravens 2015 and of the selection of children's books "Fille garçon l'aventure d'être soi" made by the Atelier des Merveilles for the Drôme department the same year. The cover was selected by the Society of Illustrators of New-York 2014.

In a village, the travellers are accused and pointed at... thieves ? Wizards?

This wise tale introduces Sophie, a little girl who loves to draw. Some time after the death of her old Uncle Tom, Sophie loses a precious object. Or has someone stolen her shining glass shard, a gift from her friend Emilio? With the help of Emilio and the soul of Tom, Sophie investigates with the cats and crows that live around the house. Thanks to the sensitive songs and illustrations that accompany the story, the little ones discover that the treasures of the heart can be found in the smallest gift. This book is a subtle approach to the theme of death, which is sometimes difficult to explain to children. This book was the winner of the 2017 Charles-Cros Children's Choice Award and received the 2008 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.

Christine lived in a small town under the endless skies of Manitoba where time passed most slowly in the heat of summer. She explored its streets on roller skates or stilts, to go faster or see further. One morning, under the leaves of a small maple tree, she discovered an old man, Mr. Saint-Hilaire, who invited her to spend a whole day on the shore of Lake Winnipeg.

Mr. Ogre and Mrs. Ogre lead a peaceful life, gorging themselves on children. One day, Mrs. Ogre, always concerned with being the latest fashion, buys a handbag made of genuine crocodile skin. At the same time, strange phenomena begin to occur in their home...the ogres are no longer safe!!A story with many twists and turns that will please children but much less...the big bad.This album was nominated for the 2018 Lancemots Favourite Books Award, was a finalist for the Prix Espiègle, Primary School Library category (ages 5-11), 2018 and a finalist for the Prix Philippe Béha, Children's Album category, 2019.

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...

A grey morning, a yellow taxi, a red scarf. And the circus begins... Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the images which tell, without words, the adventure of a taxi driver who tries to catch a customer who has just forgotten his scarf. The colourful and dynamic images take us on a wild ride through the acts of a circus. The album will charm children and adults alike, who will return to childhood for a moment. This album received the Mr. Christie Book Award, category 0-7 years, Silver Seal 1999, the Governor General's Literary Award, category Illustration for young people 2000, the Prix Québec / Wallonie-Bruxelles du livre de jeunesse, category Album couleur 2000 and was a finalist for the Prix Illustration jeunesse du Salon du livre de Trois-Rivières 2000.

As soon as he has some pocket money, five-year-old Réal, who lives above a neighbourhood convenience store, leaps out of his house, races down the stairs, pulls on the clothesline knot as he goes, and runs to buy candy. But one day, this little habit turns into a nightmare when he loses his footing and finds himself suspended above the void, right in the middle of the clothesline. Will he manage to get out of this unfortunate position without dropping his pocket money? This book was in the Sélection Communication-Jeunesse 2019, was a finalist for the Prix des libraires du Québec, category jeunesse-album 0-5 ans 2019, and received the Prix Peuplier 2020.

Amal is my everyday brother.He was born on a night of rage.No lightning,No thunder,Just his machine-gun scream.I arrived much later.It was normal for him to teach me about life.Is it normal to be born in a war?This book was a finalist for the Prix des libraires du Québec, category 6-11 years old 2016, received the Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Awards, category Illustrated Book 2016 and was selected for the Prix Tatoulu, category Blue Armadillo 2017.

I grew up in an apple tree. I wrapped my beautiful red skin around a large, crisp apple. Horror! This morning, a hand approaches us. In one precise movement, a knife separates me and my apple. The hand turns me into a kind of twisted ribbon and I end up in the garbage can.What will happen to me? I think my last hour has come.HELP! This book was selected for the Prix Roberval, Youth category, 2020.

Graham is a dreamy and slightly cowardly fox. He lives in the country and grows pumpkins. One day, his mother asks him to go and get the bread from the local bakery. But as nothing is ever simple, the local baker is out of bread! What starts out as a simple errand turns into an epic, larger-than-life adventure when Graham tries to get bread from the baker in the next village.This book has been shortlisted for the 2020 Danielle Grondien Award.

An unexpected visit can be fun... but it all depends on the visitor! This humorous and whimsical story is about a little family who comes home to a visitor they'd rather avoid. But what to do then? Panic? Scream? Sing? Throw food at her? The little family is not short of ideas, but will they make the right choice? This album was a finalist for the 2019 Poplar Award.

In this story with amazing twists and turns, a beloved princess devotes herself entirely to the care of her hutch and her... 752 rabbits! One day, one of them escapes and the princess, who still has 751 rabbits but who "loved each one as much as if it were her only rabbit", is heartbroken. Will she find her 752nd rabbit? This book was a finalist for the 2017 Poplar Award and received the Applied Arts Magazine Awards Annual, Complete Book Illustration-Series 2017 category.

Sophie's mother called her Sophie-Fourire, because they always laughed together on the trumpet and accordion, especially when they made faces in front of the mirror. When her mother leaves forever because of an accident, Sophie can't find her pretty laugh anymore, even if her daddy and her friends want to help her get it back.In the end, perhaps it wasn't the laughter that was lost, but something else, another feeling that had to be let out so that the laughter could reappear...This album received the Prix Illustration Jeunesse, special mention for newcomers, at the Salon du livre de Trois-Rivières 2017.

This book, written and illustrated by Anne Villeneuve, is inspired by the life of Kees Vanderheyden, author of La guerre dans ma cour, published by Boréal, and tells the story of his youth under the German occupation. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, the book tells the story of this young boy's confrontation with the enemy, who becomes human, and then finally a friend. This book was a finalist for the 2009 Alvine-Bélisle and Boabab awards. It received the 2009 TD Award and the 2010 Marcel-Couture Award.

Elliot can't find the right family. He never does the right thing: who will end up loving him forever, always? A story about abandonment and attachment, told simply and with love.This album received the 2015 Nami Contest Purple Island Award, the 2015 Montreal Libraries Children's Book Award and the 2015 Cécile-Gagnon Award.

This is the story of two children who are ragpickers, pepenadores, as they are called. They live in a slum and work in a huge garbage dump in South America. Digging, finding, fighting, trading, selling: that's their daily life. A Dickensian story of life and the plight of children who must work to help their parents survive.This book was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award, Children's Illustration category in 2014, a finalist for the Prix Tatoulu 2015 and the Prix du livre jeunesse des bibliothèques de Montréal 2015, as well as for the Prix TD 2015. It was shortlisted for the 2015 Tamarac Express Award and the 2017 Skipping Stones Honor Book Award, as well as for the Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Picture Books of the Year in Spanish 2019.

Finding your place in the schoolyard is not always easy. Imagine if your father was a potato and the other students found out. This is what happens to the little hero of this book. My father is a potato is a funny and touching book about difference, about the shame (whether you like it or not) that children can sometimes feel towards their parents. A delicate subject treated with tact and humour by a duo who sign here their first collaboration with Les 400 coups.This album was a finalist for the Prix Livréchelle 2019.

This wonderful ecological tale tells the adventures of Gaya, a curious little girl who tries to understand why the well near her grandfather's house is dry. Whose fault is it? In order to get an answer, Gaya explores the surrounding forest and questions an ancient oak tree, an outraged squirrel, a dignified Great Horned Owl and a busy beaver. Everyone points to their neighbour! But his grandfather and an almanac as old as him will help him in his quest. Poetic illustrations and tender, mischievous songs accompany this optimistic tale, which invites us to believe that all beginnings are possible.

It's raining. The wind is blowing hard, it's crowded and cold, and a man is walking through the streets of the city, certain that his day has been ruined, but under his umbrella, beautiful things are going to happen... A gentle and tender story that will make you see the bright side of things. A story about humanity, life, kindness and the pleasure of sharing.

This album received the AQPF - ANEL Teachers' Literary Award, Poetry category in 2017 and was shortlisted for the Prix des Incorruptibles the same year.

Every morning, a very routine old man gets up, eats his breakfast and goes out to tend to his flowers. Accompanied by his little dog, Lucien, the old man, makes sure he never deviates from his routine. He hates new things. But one windy day, a gust of wind brings him a newspaper with his horoscope on it. He is told: "An unexpected event will break your routine. "A nightmare for a man who does not like surprises. A tender, funny, touching and surprising story about our little habits and how the unexpected can sometimes come from ourselves.This album has been shortlisted for the Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards, Editorial Illustration/Entire Book-Complete 2020 category.