Children’s literature | Our Suggestions

Some suggestions for youth books for toddlers, children and teenagers.

For the little ones

Where did grandpa’s hair go?

Text by Martina Djogo, illustrations by Agathe Bray-Bourret

Fonfon Editions

From 4 years old

Migratory hair

“Mom, where did grandpa’s hair go?” asks the young Milo during a dinner. “That’s quite a story,” replies his mother, before telling him about the astonishing journey of these “really tough hair straighteners.” Some deserted the skull when it came time for military service. Others have been used in a love potion. Finally, some stayed behind when grandpa had to leave his country. Through the wacky adventure of hair on the loose, Martina Djogo delivers a story about immigration inspired by her family history.

For kids

mad schoolvolume 1 – pass a soap

Text by Catherine Trudeau, illustrations by Jean-Philippe Morasse

Editions La Bagnole

From 7 years old

funny school

A blind crossing guard. A student who turns into a bubble machine when she speaks. A director in memory of a goldfish. The characters who gravitate around the Sacré-Coeur-de-Poulet school all have a little something strange. In this new series signed by author and actress Catherine Trudeau, we dive into a deliciously absurd universe where class is anything but boring. A large print book ideal for young people who are writing their first novels.

For teenagers

Unforgettable

Lou Beauchesne

Editions The short scale

From 12 years old

Dear Linou

The summer of her 13th birthday, Elmira, alias Mimi, begins a correspondence with her little sister, Linou. “You left so early that we never had the chance to celebrate you. At least you had a first name,” she wrote in one of her first letters. Throughout the pages, we discover touching letters that testify to the beauty of brotherly love even when it could not bloom as it should have. By confiding in her missing sister, the heroine questions herself about her past, but also about her friendships and her loves. A very sensitive free verse novel that made us shed a few tears, but also smile.

Comic

Clanvolume 1 – HQ for headquarters

Text and illustrations by Marc Beaudet

Youth editorial editions

From 7 years old

The Werewolf Hunt

When Alexis, Leo, Ana and the other five Clan members come across an old newspaper article that reports a teenager was attacked by a werewolf, the group of friends decide to investigate. Will the beast dare attack their headquarters on a full moon night? What is the identity of this young man who, in 1930, suffered the wrath of the werewolf? The rather wacky answers imagined by cartoonist Marc Beaudet may surprise you. The release of a second volume is scheduled for May.

Documentary

Best Buddies – The Incredible Story of the Dog and His Two-Legged Companion

Text and illustrations by Benjamin Flouw

Editions La Watermelon

From 8 years old

The men’s best friend

Dog lovers, this book is for you. We discover the little story behind nearly thirty canine breeds. For example, did you know that the Chihuahua played an important role in Aztec funeral rites? Or that a Tibetan Mastiff sold for over $2.5 million in 2014, earning the title of the most expensive dog in the world? In addition to being very instructive, this documentary is embellished with magnificent illustrations. We also like the addition of a large timeline at the end of the book.