Belgium (French)
110
Gutman, Claude (text)
Bloch, Serge (illus.)
École occupée (The occupied school)
[Bruxelles et al.] : Casterman, 2001. - 27 p.
(Histoires Casterman ; 181 : Six & plus : Vive la grande école)
ISBN 2-203-12859-3
School - Strike - Solidarity
Marie and her fellow pupils are quite astonished when their teacher
Georgette furiously storms into the classroom. In the teachers' room, however,
Marius overheard what had happened and informs the children: Georgette's class
shall be closed. Parents, teachers, and pupils unite and put up resistance
against this plan. They decide to occupy the school building and go on strike.
Day after day, Marie describes these events and the reactions following them.
The famous author, who has written all the books of this series, again
delights readers with this new story. The funny mischievous text is told from
the children's point of view whose powerful imagination grotesquely distorts
reality. Colourful illustrations in the style of Sempé intensify the humour
of this short tale. (7+)
111
Rascal (text)
Louis, Joos (illus.)
C'est un papa (That's a
daddy)
Bruxelles; Paris: École des Loisirs, 2001. - 28 p.
(Pastel)
ISBN 2-211-05720-9
Bears - Parental image - Separation - Father - Child
One year ago, Father Bear left his family. Now he lives apart from his
children and has just fallen in love with Anita. Today, just like every
Friday, he cleans his house because his children are coming for the weekend.
While tidying up, all sorts of toughts spring to his mind: He deeply regrets
not being able to spend more time with his children. Moreover, he asks himself
how he could explain to them that love doesn't always stay forever, but that
he is not a monster. This story is told from the point of view of the adult
who has left the family. Reading this book, children will learn that sometimes
even parents are not sure about their decisions. Warm pastel-coloured pictures
illustrate the everyday life in Father Bear's home and alleviate the painful
reality. (5+)