Children’s literature | Our Suggestions

Some suggestions for children’s books for toddlers, children and teenagers

Veronique Larocque
The Press

For the little ones

Funny neighborhood

On the way home from school, a little girl observes the windows they pass. What can they be hiding? A teeming jungle? A vampire’s lair? A giant’s room? Each page transports the reader to imaginary worlds, sometimes dreamlike, sometimes comical. The black and white illustrations dotted with fine detail are fascinating, especially since this is a very large format album. A book that will surely capture the attention of children.

through the windows

Text and illustrations by Marion Arbona

Editions The 400 Blows

From 5 years old

For the primary

The trip of a lifetime

“Imagine that you are going to go away. Very far. And that neither your father nor your mother will be there with you on this trip. So begins the graphic novel Alone, by Paul Tom, which recounts the moving journeys of Afshin, Alain and Patricia. The three teenagers left their native land and their family to find refuge in Canada. Through their courageous journey, we better understand the hardships experienced by the approximately 400 minor refugees who arrive alone in the country each year. Brilliantly illustrated by Mélanie Baillairgé, this book is an adaptation of the documentary Aloneproduced by the author and offered on the Télé-Québec website.

Alone

Text by Paul Tom, illustrations by Mélanie Baillairgé

Editions The short scale

From 10 years old

For teenagers

love madly

Behind the sweet rabbit the bird fell in love with hides a cunning fox. A manipulative and jealous beast that ends up getting its claws out. “He was clever at making people believe in error after the horror”, writes Nathalie Lagacé in this “fairy-free tale”, which tackles head-on the infernal spiral of domestic violence. The author and illustrator created this benevolent book to allow young people to “unmask the danger before it strikes”. How do you recognize a fox (or a vixen)? Information pages help answer this question. To live love “without madness”.

Between the Rabbit and the Fox – A Fairy Tale

Text and illustrations by Nathalie Lagacé

Editions of Isatis

From 12 years old

Comic

Quiet, we’re investigating!

Daughter of a great actress, Amanda Sparks is forced to move to Las Vegas, where her mother is shooting a movie. “We are leaving for ONE YEAR! And in one of the worst places in the world for ecology,” the little girl says indignantly. Once there, she is delighted to see that her father, a former environmental activist, has a plan. What is it? With her friend Ben, Amanda will cross the city to find out. A humorous investigation that transports the reader to movie studios so crowded that some pages look like “Seek and find”.

Amanda Sparksvolume 1 – Investigation in Las Vegas

Text by Séverine Vidal, illustrations by Auriane Bui

Auzou Editions

From 9 years old

Documentary

Everything you need to know about gases

The farts and burps. These are two subjects that quickly capture the attention of children. This isn’t about flatulence jokes, but rather scientific information about gases emitted by humans (and animals). How are burps formed? Why do some farts smell bad? This book with wacky illustrations is full of surprising facts. An example ? Did you know that we have more flatulence on planes? At the end of the documentary, a quiz allows you to test your knowledge.

The secret life of farts and burps

Text and illustrations by Mariona Tolosa Sisteré, translation by Laurana Serres-Giardi

Editions Street of the world

From 5 years old