Forms of Architecture

Have you ever taken a good look at the buildings around you? They’re well worth a look. Some have existed for centuries, others are still new. Looking at them is like looking at history.

If you’d like to learn how to recognize the different architectural styles of the buildings around us, this is the book for you. Buildings from Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the early modern era.

A Big Tasty Earthworm

A tender story of friendship written by an acclaimed children’s author, about the importance and benefits of sometimes thinking outside the box.

It’s the story of three friends, Pipo, Bod and Kenny, who were always dreaming up new games. They never had as much fun as when they were together. But one day, Pipo didn’t feel like joining his friends. He went off on his own and came across a worm like no other, which seemed impossible to dig up. After a hard struggle, Pipo came up with an ingenious solution to dig it out of the ground, and discovered something unexpected…

Things to Know and Do Before You Start School

It’s a fun way to develop or consolidate learning, to help you discover yourself and feel ready for school.

If you’re about to start school, then this is the book for you! School is an extraordinary new adventure. But can you really prepare for it? Of course you can! And this book will tell you how. But don’t expect a list of do’s and don’ts. Because every child is different, everyone prepares for school differently. So think of this book as a game, and this list as recommendations. Everything in it will come in handy someday, and you’ll find plenty of fun, too!

God bless you, wolf!

A hand reaches for and grasps a doorhandle, pulls slowly… Oh, the anticipation! Oh, the tension! What can be behind the door? A grubby broom cupboard or a vast hall? A doctor’s office or a space station? Ten mysterious doors, each with a room beyond. Can you guess what these rooms are?

RIEN RIEN RIEN de Karine Granier-Deferre et Izumi Mattei-Cazali, éditions A2MIMO, 2023

NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING

Léonie’s birthday is coming up, and she’s not at all happy about it. For several years now, she’s been asking for « NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING »: no lavish parties, no huge cakes and no big presents either.

This year, her parents really want to make her happy, so they’re looking for ways to give her NOTHING… Will they succeed?

A story to celebrate the pleasure of simplicity, and to learn to see the natural world around us once again.

Ours, baleine et nous de Cécile Elma Roger et Marjorie Béal, éditions A2MIMO, 2023

Bear, Whale & Us

A bear falls overboard for lack of space on an ice floe as small as an icicle…

In the middle of the already busy ocean, he finally finds refuge in the belly of a whale…! What a strange place to move into! But there’s plenty of room for everyone, isn’t there?

This ironic fable questions the place we leave for animals on Earth.

The Moon Seed

Nola and Tula are sisters and fast friends. It goes without saying that after Nola tells Tula her most secret wish, Tula will do all she can to make it come true.

So begins a gentle, touching tale about the power of friendship and the realization of a dream. And this dream shows us a world that is new to us, and so it broadens our horizons. Join Nola and Tula’s charming search for a Dream and let your imagination roam … At the very end you will see that even the most incredible dreams are well worth holding on to.

Momo and Lily

Lily is sad because she doesn’t have anyone to play with. But one day she receives an unexpected parcel.

The package is enormous, covered with stickers in foreign languages, and it contains Momo. What’s Momo? And where has it come from? Lily has never seen anything like it before. „Come on, Momo,“ she says, „let’s play.“ And so their great adventure begins…

Henry the Snail

More than anything, Henry the little snail wants to be like everyone else. But he’s not, and he never will be. But why should he feel bad about it?

This determined little snail decides to act. Enjoy this gentle story about handicaps, getting over them, yearning, willpower, and solidarity. Learn that far from being an obstacle, difference may prove to be the key that opens new horizons.