BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR 2014
HIGHLIGHTS toddler & board books
Aurélie Lapautre aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr +33 1 42 79 46 00
Eloïse Elandaloussi eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr +33 1 42 79 46 00
WHO IS HIDING? SERIES Illustrated by Vincent Mathy All board binding, 4 different die-cut shaped pages, 152 x 152mm, 5 spreads, €7.90
Ages 10 months & Up
A simple and effective new collection of books for toddlers.
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hose two big ears are those, poking out from under the chicken? Who do those feet belong to that we can see under the elephant? Whose long neck is that, sticking out from under the crocodile? Each page takes the shape of an animal. Under each animal another is hiding… And it’s up to the child to guess who! An introduction to animals which is both graphic and tactile and a fresh take on the timeless game of hide and seek. Joyful books to share with one’s baby from age 10 months!
4 titles published in March 2014: Who’s hiding under my chicken? Who’s hiding under my whale? Who’s hiding under my elephant? Who’s hiding under my ladybug?
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Aurélie Lapautre Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr
Éloïse Elandaloussi Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr
“FLIP FLAP” COLLECTION Juliette Vallery and Yu-Hsuan Huang
All board, 186x186mm, 8 spreads + 7 flaps + touch and feel materials, 3D embossing on cover, €10.90
Ages 1 & Up
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isten! Each nursery rhyme-style story can be read aloud. Look! There is much to observe in the sweet and colourful scenery and animal characters. Touch! By lifting flaps and touching materials, young readers interact with the story. Imitate! Each page invites children to recreate the actions of the characters: through cuddles with mummy or tickles with daddy, they gradually discover their own body and all the senses. A playful new collection introducing little ones to the body and the senses.
The first two titles: Flip Flap tickles Flip Flap kisses
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Aurélie Lapautre Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr
Éloïse Elandaloussi Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr
MY BIG CHRISTMAS LOOK & FIND BOOK
Illustrated by Mélanie Combes, Elsa Fouquier & Marion Piffaretti All board binding with two round corners, 275 x 335 mm, 6 spreads, €11.90
Ages 2 & Up
The biggest and most entertaining Christmas catalogue ever!
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hat child has not been enchanted by toy catalogues? Here is one unlike any other, giant, quirky, joyful, and fun, with girls playing cowboys and boys playing with dolls… It also offers children a fantastic opportunity to discover new things, to look at a thousand and one details, to seek and identify dozens of objects, and to loose themselves with delight in 6 large thematic and abundant double pages, brought to life by 3 talented illustrators: Mélanie Combes, Elsa Fouquier and Marion Piffaretti.
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Aurélie Lapautre Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr
Éloïse Elandaloussi Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr
My Three Dimensional Wordbook series Lucie Brunellière Board book with two round corners, 152x152mm, 4 spreads + 8 full-size flaps, €6.90
Ages 3 & Up
The endless possibilities offered by this clever format are sure to make this series a classic!
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hanks to an ingenious system of flaps, these highly original wordbooks open up like a carrousel to form 4 rooms and to offer children the unique opportunity to explore every nooks and crannies of a house, a farm, a zoo and even of Santa’s workshop. This spectacular three dimensional format will incite children to look closer at the detailed images, to lift the flaps and find out the name of each object, and to make up their own stories, just like they would do with a playhouse.
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Aurélie Lapautre Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr
The Zoo publication Spring 2015
Éloïse Elandaloussi Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr
The fire-station publication spring 2015
CO E D ITI O N SC H E D U LES
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Publication Fall 2014 The House & The Farm : delivery June 2014
Fall 2015 seasonal list The Kindergarten : delivery June 2015
Publication Spring 2015 The Zoo & The Fire-Station : delivery December 2014
Christmas 2015 seasonal list Santa’s Workshop : delivery August 2015
Aurélie Lapautre Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr
Éloïse Elandaloussi Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr
My Mix n’ Match Book series Marie Caillou, Yu-Hsuan Huang & Marion Piffaretti PVC pocket with 20 removable flashcards, 105x146mm, €10.50
Ages 3 & Up
Each colourful card pocket includes 20 removable flashcards that are all-in-one a story, a wordbook, a mix n’ match game and a seek-and-find game.
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fresh and fun take on institutional flashcards, this engaging new series will help children develop their motor and memory skills, structure their language while having fun and exploring their favourite themes: baby animals, heroes, vehicles and nature.
• A smart new concept and original format • Playful and educational
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Aurélie Lapautre Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr
Éloïse Elandaloussi Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr
THE POPS
An original new series addressing toddlers questions about relationships with other kids
Juliette Vallery and Tristan Mory Hardcover, 160x165mm, 24 pages, glossy lamination all over, €5.90
Ages 3 & Up
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eet the Pops, four cheerful little souls who live in an extraordinary world of toys, mixing daily and imaginary life: curious Mimimouse, boastful Rorylion, grumpy Grumblebunny, and Zebrazilly the dreamer. Each has their own character, preferences, longings and fears… but together they have fun adventures and step-by-step experience the joys and challenges of life among friends. Each story presents an important theme which reflects the concerns of children aged 2-4 – sharing, overcoming conflict, facing fears together – in their own world, without the mediation of adults and guiding them towards independence!
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Aurélie Lapautre Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 aurelie.lapautre@albin-michel.fr
The 8 titles: Why are you sulking? Just for me! Who’s the tallest? It’s too early for bedtime! It’s my favourite ! Are you listening to me ? Do you like my painting? I am the winner anyway!
Éloïse Elandaloussi Tel.: 00 33 1 42 79 46 00 eloise.elandaloussi@albin-michel.fr