Books published by publisher Auzou

What sound does this animal make? Children will have fun finding out by pressing the buttons in this sound book! The book introduces first facts about five favorite farm animals: a pig, a sheep, a donkey, a cow, and a rooster. The bright, colorful photographs are engaging and entertaining. A great noisy early learning board book!Christophe Boncens started his career as a graphic designer. Ten years ago, he decided that what he wanted to do was to create stories for children both as an author and an illustrator.

Zebedee has got a balloon which he brings everywhere with him. But oneday the balloon disappears! Where is it? Zebedee wanders in the night in order tofind it. He is afraid, and feels lonely without his precious balloon. Will they finally find the balloon? A beautiful story about friendship and trust.Reproduced on heavy, buff cardstock, the arresting black-and-white woodcuts, with pops of red for the balloon and its impostors, exemplify the organic charm of the medium. Crisp lines are softened with inky bits and shards, and flat backgrounds swirl with wood-grain movement. [ ] this fresh, graphic synthesis of a counting and bedtime story promises to delight young viewers (and their grown-ups) with an eye for artistry and detail.--The BooklistFrench artist Philipponneau’s striking wood engravings are the centerpiece of this counting story; he revels in the textures and contrasts that the medium offers, and his folk art–like depictions of the night forest are handsome enough to stand on their own. [ ]The rough-hewn artwork and thick matte paper stock are lovely.--Publishers Weekly"Zebedee's Balloon" is a touching read for parents to read along with children, highly recommended. Also from Auzou Publishing and Alice Brière-Haquet is "Peter and the Moon" (9782733819401, $16.95), a cute tale of a young man who wants to give the moon to his mother, wonderfully illustrated by Celia Chauffrey.--Midwest Book Review

Billy is very rich. He owns twelve sport cars and even a helicopter! That's why he's called Prince of the Amazonia. But Billy is also the king of chewing gum with his very successful factory . . . until the day he decides to try a new flavor and creates an explosion. Will he find a solution to help his friends?Yann Walcker studied graphic arts and soon decided to write his own children's book as well as poems. He is the author of more than forty stories.Sofie Kenens is a young illustrator who has already worked for numerous children's book publishers. She also likes to work on illustrating stationary. Her illustrations are very colorful and modern, and successfully illustrate the tropical forest of the Amazon!The soft flexi-cover and charming pastel rainbow illustrations of "Billy the Monkey, or the Prince of the Amazon" make it especially appealing to young readers. --Midwest Book Review

Mr. Wolf is in a very bad mood. This morning, he does not like his color anymore!He really wants to try another one, just to see how it is, to be like someone else. It seems to be a good idea, but HOW can he change his color? Mr. Wolf will ask himself many questions about who he really is.This is a simple color concept book with a moral: be happy with who you are. The illustrations are great attention grabbers as Wolf tries various methods to become something other than his boring gray. He paints himself green but looks like a fat frog; he rolls in mud, only to become smelly and itchy. He even steals feathers from an unhappy peacock to become multicolored, but all the attention he gets from flirtatious female wolves drives him crazy. Being his gray self turns out to be best. Tucked into each simple, colorful picture is a surprise that children will enjoy spotting: a fox hiding behind Wolf’s full-length mirror; a frog in his bathroom sinks looking lovingly at his green fur, and so on. Children will love this story and be drawn to the bold cover, depicting a wolf puzzling over a handful of swatches against a bright, checkboard background.--School Library Journal

Enter a world of friendship, honor, and duty to your King in 17th-century France with this beautifully illustrated adaptation of the classic French novel by Alexandre Dumas.This cloak-and-dagger tale follows the adventures of the three musketeers and their new friend D'Artagnan. As they seek to protect the King against the attempts to overthrow him by the Cardinal and his associates, they will learn that loyalty and friendship are the most important values.This classic has been perfectly adapted for children aged eight and above. The original and modern illustrations breathe new life into this epic tale.Bénédicte Rivière is an actor, voice-over artist, and children’s book writer based in France. Camille André is an illustrator and animated movie graphic artist. She has worked for Disney. She lives in Paris.

This is an illustrated adaptation for children of the famous novel by Charles Dickens. In nineteenth-century England, a young boy named Oliver Twist is driven out of his orphanage. Placed with an undertaker who mistreats him, Oliver escapes and travels to London in search of happiness. There, he discovers the meaning of living in the streets as he becomes entangled with a gang of thieves, but he never loses his will to find a family.Juliette Saumande is an English writer and translator of children's books, with more than twenty stories published. She like adapting great novels into very accessible books for children.Daniela Volpari lives in Italy. The quality of her paintings as well as the originality of her illustrations celebrate the nineteenth century in England with Oliver Twist.

Annabelle and I were inseparable. We were best friends and we did everything together. That is, until the horrible, terrible day when the new girl arrived. Now she is Annabelle's best friend, and I'm the odd one out.If you ask me, two is better than three . . . but no one's asking me.Danielle Chaperon is an author from Quebec. A storyteller from a young age, she learned to read from the back of children's cereal boxes, and later

A wonderful adaptation of the legendary classic by William Shakespeare and probably the most famous love story of all time! By fighting against their parents and choosing to be united in death instead of living separated, Romeo and Juliet will finally bring peace to the city of Verona."Romeo & Juliet" is a sensuous, beautiful illustrated retelling of Shakespeare's play by the same name, adapted for the pleasure and reading enrichment of children age 8 and up. Stunning modern painted illustrations help complement the powerful reduced narrative of the tragic love story, while moving ribbons of color, line, and light help keep the action element of the narrative vibrant. Carefully translated from the French by Susan Allen-Maurin, "Romeo & Juliet" is a passionate introduction to the story of the star crossed lovers, perhaps the most famous love story in the world. "Romeo & Juliet" would make a spectacular gift or school or library addition and its pleasures can be extended to children of later years as well. --Children's Bookwatch“Peluso's stylized illustrations are attractive and recall Brancusi sculptures. The palette is primarily cool blues and lavenders with occasional touches of orange or red.”--School Library Journal