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

Veronique Larocque
The Press

For the little ones: a funny companion

What’s hiding in Papi’s rhododendrons? A cat ? A dog ? No, it’s a Maurice. Between this funny animal and Grandpa, it’s love at first sight.

The man decides to take care of the crocodile and prepare it to return to the wild. Because, after all, “no one likes to live in a cage”. We follow with fun the different lessons given to the reptile and we are moved by this improbable friendship.

The crocodile who lives with Grandpa

Text and illustrations by Élodie Duhameau

Editions The 400 Blows

From 3 years old

For children: as dog and cat

With its Hogwarts appearance, Charles Darwin College is not a secondary school like the others. It is a boarding school specializing in zootherapy where all the students are accompanied by their dog or their cat… and have delinquency tendencies.

We follow Coralie and Carma, two first-grade roommates with diametrically opposed characters and tastes. In fact, one has a dog, the other a cat. Warning: disputes on the horizon.

Thanks to the alternation of narrator in each chapter, we dive into the heads of the two enemies. Results ? We get attached to these two young women who have a very different vision of life.

The failed theory of evolutionvolume 1 – Basic principles

Carine Paquin and Chloe Varin

Les Malins Editions

From 10 years old

For teenagers: love, always love

Victim of bullying, Teanira, alias Tetê, sees her family’s move to her grandparents as an opportunity to start fresh.

New school, new friends. “Plum! Zeca and Davi even send him messages on WhatsApp. Tete is over the moon! And there’s the handsome Erick who is so nice to her… Too bad he’s dating the hateful Valentina.

First party, first love, first kiss: no, this novel written by the Brazilian author Thalita Rebouças and adapted into a film by Netflix does not reinvent a proven formula. But in this month of love, why sulk your pleasure? Especially when you come across a funny and sensitive heroine like Tetê.

Confessions of an Invisible Girl, Rejected and a Little Drama-Queen

Thalita Reboucas

Editions Michel Lafon

From 12 years old

Comic strip: apprentice rockers

Lulu and Camille dream of becoming rock stars. But with a guitarist who only knows two chords and uninspired song lyrics, the duo needs a serious boost.

Both bassist and poet, Alice comes to their rescue. Their wish? Win their school’s talent show.

Who will win between rock trio Les indécis and popular K-pop singer Kim? Even the reader can choose sides: the plays are accessible on the web.

Splash volume 1 – First ranges

Text by Adrien Le Ray and PV Nova, illustrations by Antoine Losty

Dupuis Editions

From 9 years old

Documentary: discovering the fauna of the Arctic

The Arctic accounts for 40% of Canada’s territory. Yet little is known about the wildlife that inhabits it. Did you know, for example, that thanks to its special coat, the musk ox is one of the few animals to remain in this region all year round?

Written by authors living in Nunavut, all documentaries in the series Illustrated animals give pride of place to Inuit culture.

Other titles recently added to the collection include a bowhead whale book and a caribou book.

Musk ox

Text by Allen Niptanatiak, illustrations by Kagan McLeod

Editions Quebec America

From 6 years old