Un conte que...

by Gilles Bachelet, Paula Jarrín Servidio (Translator)

Rare book

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 19, 2019

About the author

Gilles Bachelet pasó su infancia en los Pirineos. Luego de dos años catastróficos en Paris, en los que frecuentó más el mercado de la rue Mouffetard que el Lycée Henri, sus padres lo mandaron a una pensión. Pasó los siguiente siete años con los sacerdotes y laicos del oratorio, en Saint Lô. En 1971 regresó a Paris y se incribió en la Facultad de Artes Decorativas. Allí pasó cinco años. A partir de 1977, comenzó a trabajar en la prensa impresa. Dejó la universidad cuando el trabajo empezó a aumentar. A partir de ese día, Gilles ejerce la profesión de ilustrador

Reviews

[Vera Godley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detailed, whimsical illustrations in bold primary colors punctuating beautiful pastels are set on a stark white background offering opportunity to grasp every detail the artist has painstakingly included in the delightful story.

We are taken through an menagerie of critters (including a real human Daddy) tucking little ones into bed and reading the beloved bedtime story. And after you've read the short text on a couple of two-page spreads, it dawns upon you that there is a pattern being set forth. The tiny stuffed critter the child lovingly holds on one page becomes the "parent" on the next page.

And then you see that the author has taken you through a host of just what stories are meant to do..... grows, melts (we've all read something that just melted our hearts), turns topsy-turvy, lasts. Some books go on and on and last and last. Some just fly by. The same is true of bedtime stories.

I like the statement on the back cover...."No evening is complete without a bedtime story. And there are as many different stories as there are moms, and dads, and kids."

I recommend this book.

DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions expressed are solely mine and are freely given.

[Shaynning - Libraire Jeunesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un autre album de Bachelet fort mignon sur le thème de la lecture dans la routine du dodo.

Chaque page du livre montre un papa ou une maman "quelque chose" en pleine lecture du conte du soir. Nous avons une girafe avec un livre démesurément long, un poisson rouge, un extra-terrestre, un panda, un morse et même une tracto-pelle! Et bien d'autres, pour finir avec l'humain. Pour chacun, le décor est ajusté selon les besoins, comme le lit de l'enfant, tantôt igloo, tantôt en brique, tantôt en pousse de bamboo ou même en bocal de verre! Et pour chaque duo parent-enfant, il y a aussi un livre, dans une forme surprenante: un livre qui éclos d'un oeuf, un livre volant, un livre sans queue ni tête, un livre filant, etc. J'ai bien aimé les petits jouets qu'on retrouve aussi dans chaque scène, eux aussi très créatifs.

Le récit est composé de trois vers par pages, dont le dernier mot devient le premier de la page suivante, à la manière d'une chaîne.

Encore une fois, je salue le dessins très réaliste, mais pourtant si créatif dans le choix des sujets. Un très beau livre parfait pour la routine du soir.

Catégorisation: Album fiction, littérature jeunesse préscolaire, 4-5 ans
Note: 7/10

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story grows here as each page turns, each one predicting what comes next. This is a book to be shared before going to sleep. Each page features a parent reading to a child tucked up into his own bed. What surprises in this otherwise predictable book are the families portrayed: the pandas, the bats, the fish, the dragon and alien families, even the snail and mechanical backhoe families. The page that slyly hints at the European origins of the author/illustrator is the stork family nested in their chimney. This book is perfect for very young children. Simple illustrations on large white pages have sufficient detail to explore together. This book will satisfy both parent and child during the ready for bed story time.

[Jana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This interesting picture books shows different animal parents reading bedtime stories to their children. But when you look closer, you can see that all of these loving parents sharing stories are connected to each other. And with each story that is shared, the story grows and soon we can see that we all share this wonderful connection with our families and with the rest of the world and beyond. It's a bit of an abstract book, but I think that it could generate some lovely discussions.

[Abril G. Karera · Rating 3 out of 5]

Este libro se me hizo muy extraño. Tiene una propuesta de ilustración más que maravillosa, como ya sabemos que Bachelet puede hacerlo. Sin embargo, las conexiones que maneja entre las familias y la perspectiva de las mismas no deja de ser un poco rara. Eso no quiere decir que sea malo, para nada. Creo que si son fans de los fantástico y extraño, este libro que habla de familias que leen antes de dormir, les va a gustar mucho.

[Cindy Dobrez · Rating 4 out of 5]

As bedtime stories are read in each animal family, the next animal species is foretold by the stuffed animal the animal child is holding. Nestle in close as you read this book so everyone can enjoy the fun details in the quirky bedtime reading scenes.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the connected structure of this book and how each "family" was connected to the next. The text was a little clunky though and I felt mixed on the illustrations - there are so many clever touches, like the type of crib each creature has, but the eyes are creepy for everyone.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bedtime reading for species of all kinds. Originally published in France.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A series of parents read a bedtime story to their children. Preschool and up

[Trisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the rhythm and pattern of this story. It would be a fun one to read to your child at night.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

The artwork in this book was pleasant to look at, but I was not very drawn on by the story. Every page was just a different animal reading a bedtime story to its child.

[Wendy]

A STORY THAT GROWS
Gilles Bachelet
Eerdmans 2019

This is a bedtime book about finding the story that matches you: a fish finds a story that ripples, a dragon finds a story that sparkles, and a snail finds a story that takes its time. There’s a bit of play with the typography, which works nicely when it swirls down the page like a snail, but at other times, it’s a bit awkward, as when the text turns sideways to signify drips melting; the font never changes. The text merely informs the illustrations, rather than creating an interplay between text and illustrations, and though the animals vary, there’s a strange sameness about them, most evident in the perpetually surprised eyes. Other than the eyes, the illustrations are fun and interesting, though the starkness of the white background does tend to overwhelm the smaller illustrations. I find my reactions to this bedtime book mixed, and questioning the design and illustration choices. This story did not find a match with me, but it’s not hard to see some youngsters enjoying it.