New Children’s Books on The Power of Nature!

Discover our selection of charming and poetic children’s books. Each and everyone of them is an invitation to marvel at the richness of nature, they will help our child to better face the small frustrations of everyday life.

These are suitable for a lazy cozy afternoon or as a night time story for children ages 3 to 8.

Staff picks translated by Victor Grandet

Reading List

Livre poussette : où est la coccinelle ? by Ingela Peterson Arrhenius

For children aged 0+

Where is the ladybug hidden? And the caterpillar?
Hung on the stroller, this little book accompanies baby on his walks: he lifts the flaps and plays hide-and-seek with the little creatures of the garden!
4 books are available in this collection.

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Portraits d'animaux by Lucie Brunellière

For children aged 2+

This book of grandiose dimensions is a fascinating gallery of animals from all over the world, familiar or wild, small or large, gentle or disturbing… Lucie Brunellière knows like no other how to capture animal beauty, giving it life and power.
A majestic tribute to animality!

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Minusculette, des bruits dans la nuit by Kimiko, Christine Davenier

For children aged 3+

TADADAAAN ! During the night, Minusculette, the little garden fairy, hears strange noises above her house. Not very reassured, she goes to find Gustave the chipmunk and Maurice the shrew. Will the three friends discover what is going on in the big oak tree?

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Ma première nuit ailleurs by Koh Okada, Chiaki Okada (Illustrations)

For children aged 3+

Rabbit goes to spend the night at his friend Haruchan’s house but for the first time he sleeps far from home without his mother… With his plush crocodile, he must face his fears and various adventures until it is time to go home.
A very tender and moving story of friendship with pastel illustrations that manages to reassure the little ones when they sometimes must spend the night under another roof.

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L'île aux oiseaux by Peggy Nille

For children aged 4+

A wonderful journey in the company of birds of all kinds, to have fun counting them, but also to understand the importance of preserving their natural habitats… In this story, each bird on the planet flees its country because it can no longer find enough to eat. All together, they travel with the hope of a better land: the island of birds. A poignant and wonderfully illustrated album!

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Yaya by Marie Gosset, Mathilde Joly (Illustrations)

For children aged 4+

A portal opens… and a little girl takes us into the world of her grandmother, Yaya, who lives near nature, with whom she shares a special bond. Between magic and poetry and illustrated by very colorful drawings, this story speaks to us about the respect for nature and transmission between generations.

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Mille ans de contes ; la nature by Eve Pourcel, Marie-Agnès Gaudrat, Clémence Pollet (Illustrations), Charlotte Molas (Illustrations), Anne Pomel (Illustrations), Julie Guillem (Illustrations)

For children aged 4+

37 funny, poetic or wise tales and legends invite children to explore the wonders and secrets of our planet. Le Rossignol et l’Empereur, Jack et le haricot magique, La Jeune Fille et les Loups… and many other stories for a great journey through the gardens, forests, mountains, deserts and oceans of the world, through the seasons. A collection of tales that celebrates the richness and beauty of nature.

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Qui a fait pipi dans mon lit ? by Alain Serge Dzotap, Clémence Penicaud

For children aged 4+

Oops, another little bedwetter… It’s not funny to wake up in wet sheets! Luckily, Daddy and Grandma Ma’a have a little secret! It seems that pajamas are funny little zebras that are naughty… At night, when the children are sleeping and they make a tiny drop in their pajamas, these funny little zebras take advantage of it to make a big pee on them! This delicate story plays down with humor and kindness the famous bedwetting.

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For children aged 4+

On her way to the ice cream shop, Gisele meets some strange shoes: “The more you run, the slower we are. Run and we take our time so that the walk goes on and on.” The path may be longer than expected… her walk illustrated by flamboyant and fauvist drawings will finally last a year, the time to observe the world with calm and attention, at an unsuspected scale and to make many encounters.

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La toute petite maison by Michaël Escoffier, Clotilde Perrin

For children aged 4+

Arsène and Bartoli are two teasing and inseparable brothers who love to roll in wildflowers, trap rabbits and trample earthworms… After all, who could challenge two bears? But the forest has a few surprises in store for them… a little house and a delicious apple cake echoing Alice in Wonderland will make them rediscover their world and its riches from a different perspective.

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Le jour où j'ai grandi by Madeline Roth, Lucille Michieli (Illustrations)

For children aged 6+

Louve wakes up one morning with the feeling that it is time for her to grow up. She goes to the forest and, surrounded by the nature she knows by heart, she wonders who she really is and what she wants to become. She thinks about her family and her father who is no longer there, about everything she would like to tell them. At the foot of her favorite tree, she writes three letters in which she leaves everything that could prevent her from moving forward… An initiatory story illustrated by the beautiful drawings of Lucille Michieli.

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Amazonie by Francis Sangma, Romolo D'Hipolito (Illustrations)

For children aged 8+

Welcome to the Amazon ! Everyone knows the forest and its great river in the heart of South America, but do you know about the animals that live there? The vegetation along its banks? The indigenous people who have settled there with their legends and customs? And how, today, this great river, which allows millions of people to live, is in danger?

Dive into the heart of the largest reservoir of biodiversity on our planet and discover an essential environment to protect in this fabulous documentary with vibrant colors!

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After graduating with a master's degree in communication and cultural management from CELSA Sorbonne University in Paris, Alice joined the Albertine team for 6 months. After several experiences in museums in Paris and having studied literature, she is thrilled to be able to share her passion for French literature, poetry, photography and art history.
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