Picquier Foreign Rights Catalog

Picquier Jeunesse

FOREIGNRIGHTS

Asia is vast enough for usto dedicate our entire collection to it.

The paths of the Far East are naturally rich in surprises and adventures, full of colours, traditions, and knowledge for children. Tales, poems, picture books, and children’s stories that make you laugh or think, wonder or smile, are also a testament to the vitality of the literature and culture. This collection of books will embark children on a journey across borders inviting them to discover Asia in a new light.

PicquierJeunesseWINTER 2013-2014

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• The Akiko Series •Antoine Guilloppé

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Akiko is a determined little Japanese girl with her head on her shoulders. In each volume of this series, we accompany her in her discoveries: spring arriving, discovering nature, apprehending death, birth, and love… The delicate Japanese designs on her kimono are the only fine details that stand out in Antoine Guillopé’s black and white drawings.

5 books that are true works of art.

20.5x20.5 cm / Hard cover32 pages / e 9.50

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“Antoine Guillopé draws with beautiful

simplicity; the accents of colour that

he includes are simply magical. A

wonderful initiation to beautiful things

for the young.” France Soir

“Lines of ink, colours of the rising sun, and the affectionate words of Antoine Guillopé come together to make Akiko the Dreamer a timeless poetic album.” Elle

“Akiko is moving, touching, and staggering. Antoine Guillopé has mastered the art of finesse to perfection. Akiko the Dreamer explores the question of love, absence, loss and the cycles of life with astounding wisdom and perspective. A Japanese tale that is a small treasure.” Ricochet

“A gem” Wakou

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Akiko The Dreamer

Akiko The Courageous

Takiji The Audacious

Akiko The Curious

Akiko In Love

A sixth bookwill be released

in 2014.

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• The Great Epic Tale of Thumbkin •

Thumbkin is no bigger than an inch, but he is very brave. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to become a great samurai. This is just the beginning of a great adventure that will lead him to the lord of the town, the princess, and a terribly ogre that is terrorising the whole town. A beautiful traditional Japanese tale, full of surprises and illustrated by the great Marie Caudry with subtle yet intricate drawings full of humour.

Yui Togo • Marie Caudry

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21x27 cm / Hard cover32 pages / e 12

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• My Friend Kemushi •Mandana Sadat • Nathalie Dargent

Kemushi lives in a tiny house in the palace garden amidst the prune and cherry trees. When winter arrives, he stays burrowed in his bed listening to the gusts of wind. Time goes by. When the frost melts, Kemushi discovers he has changed immensely. The gardeners are busy at work below… the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly through the magnificent strokes of the talented Mandana Sadat.An internationally acclaimed author.

“…the story unfolds in joyful

colours and poetic words.”

Télérama

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• The Peach Seller •Yui Togo • Sandrine Thommen

A poor but ever joyous peasant loves his wife so much that he can’t bear to part with her portrait when he goes to work. One windy day, the portrait is carried away and lands at the feet of the lord, who also falls deeply in love with her. He sends his servants to take her away from the peasant, but she is forever unhappy at the lord’s side… One day, a mysterious peach seller arrives at the castle and begins to sing an amusing song. A beautiful traditional Japanese tale that praises simplicity through the virtues of love and humour.

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• Flight of a Cloud •Jacques Pimpaneau • Princesse Camcam

In order to learn magic from the old wise man, Flight of a cloud must first complete three difficult tasks set before him. Luckily, the beautiful Scent of Aniseed is always near to lend a helping hand…

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• Yangtsé’s Cat •Catherine de la Clergerie • Claire de Gastold

In a restaurant in Belleville, the Chinese quarter in Paris, Yangsté’s cat is the chef. The poems of Yangsté’s master, the revered Tou Fou, inspire his recipes. When the new kitchen boy, Victor, arrives, Yangtsé helps him discover the wonders of ancient China, full of tigers, herons, poems, and friendship.

“At the heart of this encounter between a cat and a

child in the kitchen of a Chinese restaurant in Belleville,

lie the joys (and advantages) of helping each other,

friendship, sharing, discovering each other and an

openness to the world.” Magazine of the National

Museum of Immigration History (Cité Nationale de

l’Immigration)

25x32 cm / Hard cover32 pages / e 14,50

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• Kami Of The Moon •Nathalie Dargent • Sandrine Thommen

Yukiko, the most mischievous girl in the village, drives off the Kami of the moon, demon protector of her father’s inn, with all of her foolishness. She has only one solution to find forgiveness: set out to search for Kami and bring him back home.

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“Every page you turn reveals a bright new

wonder in Sandrine Thommen’s white and

turquoise illustrations that depict snowflakes

and the light of the moon like tears of joyful

laughter. Children (ages 4 and older) who

enjoy long funny stories will love spending

time with this mischievous heroine.” Télérama


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• Mô And The Master Of Time •Catherine Sellier • Catherine Louis

Sometimes Mô feels like time drags on. Everyone is too overwhelmed, busy, or in too much of a hurry, to take care of her. “Why, Aunt Lala, why does time go so slowly for me and so quickly for others? This, my dear Mô, is a question that you must ask the Master of time.” A beautiful duotone album with an original layout. This book allows the reader to take an exciting dive into the blue depths of passing time; an initial philosophical approach for children.


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Inside the book, there is a hole which is getting smaller and smaller as Mo’s quest goes on.Each page is drilled by a circle, a smaller one than on the previous page.

• Anju and Selma •Sandrine Bonini • Pat Ryu

21x28,5 cm / Hard cover48 pages / e 12,50

This first adventure takes place in Beijing, China. Anju and Selma And the Chengdu Pandas is the first book in a new comic book collection for children. Each episode takes us to a new country or region of Asia and unfolds in a way that reminds the reader of Tintin, revealing a great investigation– in this case, always involving animals.

Anju and Selma are two childhood friends about ten years old when they are mysteriously separated. One morning, Selma simply vanishes without a word. Anju is sure that she has been kidnapped and launches a secret investigation in Asia to find her… In each region and country that he discovers, he not only finds clues about Selma’s disappearance, but also finds himself caught up in adventures and animal trafficking…

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• Mrs Mo and Japanese Holidays •Nathalie Dargent • Mandana Sadat

Mrs Mo’s friends take us on a cultural journey through Japan and its traditional holidays. Hina Matsuri, doll’s day, in March; O-Tsukimi, moon viewing, in September; Shichi-Go-San, Seven-Five-Three Children’s festival, in November, etc. We follow them through the year.Twelve short stories that present us with an image of life or a childhood memory immerse us in the festivities. Each story is accompanied by a simple activity guide and recipe that allows the reader to keep on celebrating. An enriching and unique book to read and enjoy at any age!

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26x20 cm / Soft cover104 pages / e 16

“The beautifully delicate

crafts keep you travelling

even when you have

finished reading.” Le Figaro

“A beautiful and joyful book that reads like a story. You’ll discover Japan and be filled with wonder.” Page

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• The Magic Bird •Yveline Féray • Anne Romby

29x33 cm / Hard cover

56 pages / e 16,50

It all took place so high in this Tibet, so high that it was called “The Roof of the World”.A Tibetan king made the mistake of marrying three jealous sisters. He punished himself by letting his children (including a clever and courageous daughter) escape him over the years.

“The sumptuous illustrations are

precise in showing the beauty

of the subjects.” La Classe

“A beautiful album with refined and realistic illustrations.” Télérama

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Awarded the Grand Prix from the Literary Society

(La Société des Gens de Lettres)

• Vishnou’s Mouse •Muriel Carminati • Frédérick Mansot

24,5x24,5 cm / Hard cover40 pages / e 13,50

A flock of mischievous little mice get back at two solitary children by reeking havoc at the cruel Maharajah’s banquet when they derail his treasured electric train, a gift from the English. A lovely funny anecdote inspired by a story from the Indies!

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• The Man who Loved Flowers •Yveline Féray • Anne Romby


The man who loved flowers is an old Chinese gardener that loves his flowers so deeply that he pampers them as if they were his children. One day, a group of ruthless bandits decides they want to take his luxurious garden. When he refuses, they stomp on his most beautiful peonies and refer him to court for being a witch.

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• The Rat Told Me •Marie Sellier • Catherine Louis, seals by Wang Fei

15,5x30,5 cm / Hard cover40 pages / e 14,50

The black, white and red

illustrations by Catherine Louis

echo the malicious tale by Marie

Sellier. The seals, engraved by

Wang Fei, bring an authentic

Chinese touch to this album.

Many years ago, at the dawn of humanity, the Emperor of Heavens summoned all the animals to a meeting on the Jade Mountain. Twelve animals accepted the invitation. They became the twelve signs of the zodiac.But what really happened that day?In which order did they arrive on the Jade Mountain? The ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog and the pig - but why was the cat forgotten? The Rat, who was there, knows the true story.

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• How Ganesh Came To Be •Marie Sellier • Catherine Louis

Ganesh has not always had an elephant’s head. The sun is rising that day on Mount Kailasha, the Hindu gods’ sacred mountain. The young goddess Parvati is lying next to Shiva, her beloved husband. Birds are singing but Parvati lets out a sigh of sadness; she yearns for a child, while Shiva doesn’t…The legend of Ganesh, the elephant-headed god, comes to life with Catherine Louis’ colorful illustrations.

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• Little Chinese Riding Hood •Marie Sellier • Catherine Louis

A Little Chinese riding

hood that you should

open up and devour!

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Grandma Yu is going to visit her three granddaughters who live on the other side of the bare mountain. On the way, she meets a wolf that likes more than just ham sandwiches.

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• Feng •Thierry Dedieu


Feng is a little Chinese peasant who loves kites. He goes to his master to find out the secret of the kite that flies above the heavens.

“A magnificent album, marked

with spirituality” La Classe

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• The King of the Monkeys •Patricia Batto • Vincent Dutrait

28,5x33 cm / Hard cover52 pages / e 16,50

Here is a children’s adaptation of the famous long novel written in China in the sixteenth century that depicts the adventures of the king of the Monkeys, full of mischief and gifted with supernatural powers.

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• Monsieur Okamoto’s Treasure •Muriel Carminati • Olivier Desvaux

Anything could happen on Children’s Day in Japan. A bear from the forest could invite himself to sit at your table to eat with chopsticks, for instance, or two children could discover a treasure at their old friend’s house. A treasure that is more of the heart than of gold.

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24,5x24,5 cm / Hard cover

40 pages / e 13,50

“A very beautiful story that flirts with

magic and cheerfully mixes tradition

and modernity.” Citrouille

• Dragons & Dragon •Marie Sellier • Catherine Louis

17x17 cm / Hard cover4x12 pages / e 19,50

China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan… Asian dragons will do anything to enchant a child’s dreams. On the back of each tale is a foldout dragon over a meter and a half long!

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We will attend the Bologna and Franckfurt Book fair.If you are interested in publishing one of our books/series

or wish to receive further information, please contact:

Stéphanie VernetThe Picture Book Agency142 avenue Parmentier75011 Paris - France

[email protected]

Editions Philippe PicquierMas de Vert

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