Montreal Book Fair | Six activities to discover with the family

In Montreal bookstores or at the Palais des congrès, here are six suggestions for activities organized as part of the Salon du livre for children, adults and their parents.

Story time with Émile Proulx-Cloutier

Actor, singer and author Émile Proulx-Cloutier invites children and their parents to a story hour during which he will read his book The cricket and the firefly. The illustrated album, which uses the words of his song of the same name, tells the love story between two insects that life ends up pushing away. With its open end, The cricket and the firefly leaves room for the imagination of the little ones. A signing session will follow the activity.

Sunday, November 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Le Port de tête bookstore

Meet an empathetic shoemaker

Amédée is a very special shoemaker. He has a gift. If, once night has fallen, he puts on a client’s shoes, he finds himself as if by magic in that client’s life. Elementary-aged children are invited to discover this amazing and very empathetic character at the Le Renard perché bookstore in the company of author Véronique Lambert and illustrator Éléna Comte. After reading the album In the shoes of Amédéechildren will be able to take part in a creative workshop.

Sunday, November 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Le Renard perché bookstore

The secrets of Léa Olivier

The character of Léa Olivier celebrated her 10th anniversary last winter. Despite the passing years, the series is still a huge hit with teenage girls. 16^e volume, Happy new year, was also published in September. At the Book Fair, fans will be able to meet the author Catherine Girard-Audet, who promises to reveal secrets about their beloved heroine.

Thursday, November 24, from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Palais des Congrès

Pirate Heart and Nail Puppy

The singer-songwriter Cœur de pirate has published her first children’s book, Key: we are all different!, last August. During a discussion moderated by Claudia Larochelle, she will talk about the story of this friendly puppy who learns to overcome his fears. A song was specially created for the album. Who knows ? We may hear it at the Salon du livre.

Friday, November 25, from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Palais des Congrès

For the fans of No entry !

Is your pre-teen an improv pro? He loves books No entry ! ? He devoured the episodes of the TV series as soon as they appeared on Tou.tv? The next activity is for him. Two teams of volunteers will be called upon to act out a scene from No entry ! in the context of a short game of friendly improvisation. Comedians from the show will also be on hand, as will author Caroline Héroux. Prizes will be offered to the winners.

Saturday, November 26, from noon to 12:30 p.m., at the Palais des Congrès

Dive into the virtual

One is a professional gamer, the other is an author of the hit series Gamer. Together, Stéphanie Harvey and Pierre-Yves Villeneuve invite teenagers to “a dive without possible exit into the world of video games”. The premise of the activity is as intriguing as the title of the 20^e youth book by Pierre-Yves Villeneuve, published this week: Bloody mascots and fretted pizzas… This is the author’s first horror novel.

Sunday, November 27, from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Palais des Congrès