author/illustrator: Cécile Jacoud
ages: 5+
48 pages (5 die-cut layers for each spread)
20 x 20 cm
hardback, die-cuts
Amaterra
In the Secrets of Calm Waters
Six tunnel illustrations, composed of four successive layers, reveal the hidden life within calm waters.
Dive into ponds, lakes, and rivers to discover the axolotl, a weird amphibian; the alpine newt; the diving bell spider, which breathes inside a silk bell; the grass snake; the water shrew…
An incredibly delicate piece of work, accompanied by informative texts.IN THE MEDIA:
"A wonder that captivates and enthrals." - Télérama
"Under their hands and before their eyes, nature unfolds, fragile and remarkable, in sumptuous paper cut-outs that reveal, in multiple dimensions, the mysteries of sea creatures. What splendour." - Le Point
IN THE SAME FORMAT
"A breathtaking immersion in the heart of trees. (...) A finesse marvel, Cécile Jacoud's tunnel illustrations - made of five die-cut pages - accumulate details and weave poetic garlands, like odes to the flora and fauna of the undergrowth."
- Télérama
BY THE SAME ILLUSTRATOR
Discreet Nature series