For the little ones
To the sound of the pipa
The four seasons of pipa
Text by Patrick Lacoursière, illustrations by Josée Bisaillon, music by Liu Fang
Editions The secret mountain
From 4 years old
In her bed, a granddaughter misses her darling grandfather. As snowflakes fall outside, she thinks about when she will visit him in Kunming, the “City of Eternal Spring.” To the sound of her mother’s pipa melodies, she lets herself be transported to China. Through this musical album, children are invited to discover this traditional Chinese musical instrument. A reading that takes you on a journey.
For kids
To the adventure
broccoli kids
Mylene Goupil
Editions Quebec America
From 9 years old
Hugo grew up in a field of broccoli. And even if he adores his father with whom he lives, he dreams of the day when he will leave behind him the monotonous daily life of the farm. When the 15-year-old finds a large sum of money, he buys a hot air balloon and goes in search of his mother. On the road, he makes surprising encounters: half-sisters and half-brothers, who would also like to find this bohemian woman who left them. There follows a fascinating epic told in a colorful writing that makes you dream of adventures.
For teenagers
Montreal, April 2042
Activistvolume 1 – Uprising
Diana Belice
Editions de Mortagne
From 12 years old
Torrential rains, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis: “global environmental conditions have radically deteriorated”, writes Dïana Bélice in this first volume of a dystopian series that takes place in 2042. Mathis and his friends are part of a militant organization trying to turn the tide. After meeting a strange entity, the young Montrealer inherits amazing abilities that make him the figurehead of this fight to save the human race. Disasters, lives in peril, fights, deceptions: the novel has nothing to envy to action films. A sequel is planned and we are eagerly awaiting it.
Comic
comforting friends
Félixe and the house that walked at night
Text and illustrations by Sophie Bédard
Editions The city is burning
From 8 years old
To console little Félixe, the house where she lives has decided to move. Every night, she moves to find new friends for her lonely owner. A cute kitten, a very honest bird, a rabbit who loves cleanliness and a hungry baby will support the young girl in the ordeal she is going through. A comforting comic strip that manages to tackle difficult subjects, such as mourning and depression in children, with gentleness and humor.
Documentary
Empathetic like a monkey
Solidarity – Mutual aid in nature
Text by Séraphine Menu, illustrations by Emmanuelle Walker
Editions La Watermelon
From 8 years old
Bats that share their loot when returning from hunting. Birds that warn zebras, giraffes and impalas of danger. Rats trying to save a fellow prisoner. Chimpanzees hugging each other to console themselves. “Mutual support is present everywhere”, argues Séraphine Menu in this large-format documentary which highlights surprising behaviors that can be observed in nature. An instructive book that leads readers to take a different look at animals and plants.