author/illustrator: Diane Desfossés / Benoît Tardif
ages: 1+
20 pages
13 x 19 cm
board book with round corners
French
Comme des géants (Canada)
Working cover
Melie Melo
About this book
A lively, hands-on board book that turns every reading into a game.
Melie is a funny caterpillar who loves to hide. When a reader tickles her awake, she sneezes so hard that her body parts scatter everywhere!
Children must find the missing pieces in the illustrations, then shake, tap, blow on, and turn the book upside down to put Melie back together. After a series of silly mishaps, a little book magic finally restores her—just in time for her to fall asleep again and start the game all over.
• A truly interactive read-aloud: children physically engage with the book by tickling, shaking, tapping, blowing etc.
• The child becomes an active participant, searching for body parts and following spatial directions to help Melie.
• Built for repeat readings: the circular ending brings Melie back to sleep and naturally invites children to start over.
• Immediate preschool/toddler appeal, combining observation, movement, humor, and cause-and-effect play.