Bonjour Camille
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
It's Sunday morning, and Camille has so many things to do! From jumping on the bed (of course) to choosing a new favorite color, drawing faces on thousands of balloons, hiding all of the umbrellas, seeking out the unexpected on a map, and more, Camille teaches young readers the importance of being guided by a boundless imagination. Bold colors, graphic patterns, and expressive collage capture Camille's whirlwind of a morning, not to mention her uniquely expansive perspective. Children and adults alike will embrace this celebration of childhood's many delightful surprises. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The Spanish team of Cano and Aguilar introduces an exuberant girl named Camille in a small-format paper-over-board title first published in Spain. That version also featured a French "hello" in its title, and that dash of linguistic flair hints at both Camille's cross-cultural charms and her innate sense of fashion after awakening on a Sunday morning, Camille "puts on her battledress: a tutu and a top hat." (The emphasis on attire makes sense: Aguilar cofounded a children's fashion label, Bobo Choses.) Camille has a full day planned, and Cano catalogues her exploits, envisioned by Aguilar in bold, graphic scenes that have the impact of graffiti. Among Camille's activities: "Hiding away all the umbrellas" (Aguilar shows a panel van with a repeating umbrella pattern on the side), "Choosing a new favorite color" (a blank yellow page appears opposite the text), and "Looking for something unexpected in a map" (top hat wearing faces are drawn onto a vintage world map). Although Camille herself, drawn in hasty scribbles of black, is only seen a few times, her energy and personality are felt on every page. Ages 6 9.