New Releases by Olivier Tallec

Red Snake and Blue Snake have been friends since they were small, but that doesn''t mean they see things the same way. When Red Snake says the sky is grey, Blue Snake insists it''s blue. The cactus looks just like a ghost—or a mitten. With so much to debate, can the snakes stay friends? The two stubborn reptiles start their morning with a little yoga, watch the clouds, bicker about this and that, narrowly escape being captured by a snake charmer, and end the day very nearly agreeing on something. Tallec''s knack for high comedy is a highlight of this bright story that reminds us how opposite points of view can be equally true.

Squirrel and his best friend, Pock the mushroom, sit on the old stump, watching birds fly by. When they’re tired of this, they take the path to the yellow meadow to listen to the blackbird sing. But today, the bird’s not there. The friends look everywhere. Finally they find it on the path, all stretched out and quite still. It must be sleeping. They sit down quietly and wait for the bird to wake. This true-to-child story of a natural encounter with an animal that has died is both dryly humorous and a profound example of how to manage the comings and goings of life.

Au sommet d''une montagne vivent trois cailloux qui mènent une vie heureuse en admirant les cimes des montagnes ou en comptant les moutons dans la vallée. Un jour, un orage fracasse la montagne, et les cailloux tombent. De rebonds en ricochets, ils partent en quête d''une nouvelle maison.

A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending—squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play. This morning when I was out walking, I found a best friend. At least I think so. It certainly looks a lot like it! He really has a best friend kind of face. In this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special trees, build snow mushrooms, share the good times and bad—which become good bad times alongside a friend. Then spring arrives, and so does a new friend. And then another. This raises a profound question for an overthinking squirrel: should we have just one best friend? "This book is adorable!"—starred, Youth Services Book Review

Esta mañana, mientras caminaba, encontré a un mejor amigo. Bueno, Yo pienso. De todos modos, lo parece. Me tomó un poco de tiempo hablar con él. Su nombre es Poc. Parece un verdadero mejor amigo. Incluso creo que se convertirá en MI mejor amigo. Puedes tener muchos amigos, pero un MEJOR amigo es otra historia. Entonces llegó Momo...

我不想當松鼠了。 再也不要當松鼠了！ 松鼠皺著眉頭看著水中倒影，每天在樹枝上跳來跳去、獨自尋找松果的生活，實在很無趣。這隻厭倦當自己的松鼠，羨慕起其他的動物。河狸很勤奮努力、團結合作，鹿頭上的角真是美麗，刺蝟能把身體捲成一顆球…… 奧利維耶・塔列克藉由這隻不想做自己的松鼠，隱喻總是羨慕他人的人性，從松鼠誇張逗趣的神情中，可以看見他內心小宇宙的喜、怒、哀、樂。猜猜看，他最後成為自己喜歡的樣子了嗎？ 本書特色 ◆ 小松鼠表情活潑逗趣，張力十足。 ◆ 呈現生物多樣性，掌握動物重要特色。 ◆ 幽默的故事，反映人性最真實的問題。 ※ 學齡前、國小中低年級適讀（有注音）

La 4e de couverture indique : « Je ne veux plus être un écureuil. Plus jamais ! D''ailleurs, personne ne rêve de devenir un écureuil. Si on m''avait demandé mon avis, j''aurais choisi autre chose. »

Un grand album surréaliste, en forme d''ode à la nature mais surtout à l''imaginaire. Plongez dans cet imagier d''arbres rêvés, avec chacun ses caractéristiques bien à lui, et tous plus ravissants les uns que les autres... [payot.ch].

Can a squirrel ever get what a squirrel wants most? The squirrel loves a particular tree (“MY tree”) and is happiest sitting in its shade eating pinecones (“MY pinecones”). But then the squirrel starts worrying. What if someone else wants to claim this tree, to call it THEIRs? So, the squirrel builds a massive wall around the tree. One that no one can get over. Perfect! Only, now the squirrel can’t see what’s beyond the wall. There may be a better tree out there, full of pinecones. Maybe even a whole forest of better trees … Believe every squirrel ever: the never-ending quest for MINE is sure to drive you nuts!

He had always wanted one ever since he was little… He might not be the one he would have picked himself. He has some strange habits, eats weird food and disappears for hours of the day. But he is perfect really, in his own way. This is the classic story of a boy and his best friend but with a twist! Told from the perspective of the dog, this book is a hilarious, touching and fresh take on the relationship between a boy and his dog, or in this case, a dog and his boy. Written and illustrated by the wonderfully talented Olivier Tallec, this is book would make the perfect story for a child with a furry best friend.

The hilarious follow-up title to How Rude! which introduced us to the wonderful duo, Dot and Duck. They''re back to share even more giggles in this sweet story about sharing, manners, and friendship. One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks it''s a sword and Duck thinks it''s a flag. When Dot refuses to share the new toy, she goes to any lengths to make sure Duck doesn''t try to take it. How will Duck react to such selfish behavior? Simple, funny, and ultimately touching, this book will appeal to any child who is learning what it means to share and, more importantly, what it is to be a true friend.

J''adore les arbres. J''adore cet arbre. C''est MON arbre. Ce sont MES pommes de pin ! [4e de couv.]

Being a hero is hard! Check-out these mini heroes as they ride the emotional rollercoaster of life. You''ll see.

Un hérisson aux cheveux roses qui se soucie de la mode, des vaches en mode shaker sur un trampoline, une sirène en reconversion professionnelle... autant de situations loufoques et piquantes dont on ne se lasse pas pour la troisième fois.

Join Dot and Duck in a simple, yet hilarious, story about kindness, manners, and friendship that gets more and more chaotic with every turn of the page! Dot invites Duck to a tea party, but from the moment Duck enters the house, the tea party descends into chaos; from licking sandwich fillings to spitting tea, Duck gets ruder…and ruder…and ruder. Just how will Dot react to such outrageous behavior? Simple, funny, and ultimately touching, this book will appeal to any child who is learning what it is not to be rude and, more importantly, what it is to be a true friend.

Deuxième opus d’Olivier Tallec qui nous emmène dans les situationsles plus cocasses au travers le temps et l’espace. De la préhistoire à la savane en passant par le Pôle Nord, tout estprétexte à l’ironie. Derrière la tendresse du dessin, on découvre un Olivier Tallec à laplume piquante et réjouissante.

In this charming follow-up to 2015''s hit Who Done It?, each page asks the reader a question about the lineup of characters featured on the spread. Sharp eyes and keen observation are necessary. There''s only one right answer, and it''s not always easy! Kids will love learning early concepts like expressions and positions as a natural consequence of their hunt for clues in the details of the lineup. It''s a book for all audiences: the seek-and-find call to action of every page makes Who What Where? a wonderful lap or parent read. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.

The simple text asks the reader a series of questions about the characters on each page, and the child must seek out the visual clues to answer.

Louis I, King of the Sheep is a funny philosophical fable about a sheep who finds a crown, and revels in dreams of power.

Olivier Tallec nous emmène dans les situations des plus cocasses au travers le temps et l''espace. Depuis la préhistoire à la savane ou au pôle nord, en passant par la vie quotidienne des superhéros, tout est prétexte à l''ironie. Derrière la tendresse du dessin, on découvre un Olivier Tallec à la plume piquante et réjouissante.