French Books

“Every time Lise finds a new horse to put on the mantelpiece, her heart beats so loud it makes her whole body tremble.”

Seven children present their treasures to us one by one. Beyond the pleasure of finding the rare object, there is for the collector the joy of organizing and taking care of the objects. Omar, for example, arranges his finds on the windowsill of his room. With Cléo, who continues a collection of hands started by her grandmother and then expanded by her mother, Victoire de Changy also tells of the desire, the lack, or the transmission from which a collection can be born. Fanny Dreyer mixes gouache, felt-tip pens, and coloured pencils to create captivating images where still lifes and life scenes alternate.

This poetic but simple text explores a fascinating topic that will speak to every child, while Fanny Dreyer’s bewitching images confirm her immense talent, her great precision in the representation of the bodies and her mastery of colours.