For kids ages 5 and up

How do you explain to your child where we come from? It’s child’s play with Ma famille méli-mêlée, a wonderful book by Aurélia Gaud. It all began when Papi and Mamie met, fell in love, and had one, then two, then three children! At the very same time, Papou and Mamita had two children of their own…

With Russian doll characters and vibrant colors, Aurélia Gaud shows us the magic of genealogy and discovering your heritage.

Ma famille méli-mêlée by Aurélia Gaud, Sarbacane

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For kids ages 6 and up

The ongoing pandemic has thrown our lives into turmoil and profoundly changed our day-to-day habits. To help us discuss these radical changes with our children, brother and sister duo Paul and Marguerite de Livron have created this relatable series of cartoons.

An original, playful way to explain and confront this period together, reading Coco le virus with your kids helps them express their feelings and better understand this unprecedented situation.

Coco le virus: le coronavirus expliqué aux enfants by Paul & Marguerite Larousse

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For kids ages 4 and up

From the north to the south, the whole planet celebrates Carnival. All the insects are dressed to the nines: bees, ants, butterflies, and ladybugs have put on their finery and are lined up to dance to the brass band! Can you recognize which country they are celebrating from?

From Venice to Rio, through Northern Europe and Asia, Hélène Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt have created an extraordinary collection of illustrations to celebrate all the world’s cultures!

Le carnaval des insectes by Hélène Rajcak & Damien Laverdunt, Actes Sud Junior

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For kids ages 8 and up

Freda Josephine McDonald was born in 1906 in the segregated South (St. Louis, Missouri). At age 19, she moved to Paris, where she became the star of Les Folies Bergères and the face of the Roaring Twenties. She married a French industrialist in 1937 and became both a French citizen and an active agent of the Resistance.

When the 1960s rolled around, Joséphine Baker became an avid supporter of the Civil Rights Movement in the US. This exceptional performer was also a hero of WWII and a passionate advocate for human rights, women’s rights, and civil rights. She adopted and cared for 12 children in an attempt to create a world where everyone is free and respected, regardless of skin color or gender.

Les Grandes Vies: Joséphine Baker by Alice Babin & Camille de Cussac, Gallimard Jeunesse

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For kids ages 8 and up

The philosopher Henry David Thoreau led his life in accordance with his principles. He believed that work meant subjugation, so he worked just enough to survive. He believed that we were indissolubly linked to nature, so he walked in the forest every day and lived in a lakeside cabin for two years.

Confronted with injustice, Thoreau refused to obey. His actions gave rise to the principle of civil disobedience, a mode of nonviolent resistance that would later be adopted by Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Heed Thoreau’s invitation for a simple life tied closely to the natural world to help you discover who you are.

Les Grandes Vies: Henry David Thoreau by Elisabeth Combre & Sylvie Bessard, Gallimard Jeunesse

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