author / illustrator: Irène Schoch
ages: 3+
48 pages
17.5 x 27 cm
hardback
French
Les Éditions des Éléphants
The Flu
A seasonal picture book to read under the duvet, with a runny nose — the perfect way to see the bright side of a cold, the flu, or tonsillitis.
That day, on their way home from school, Jeanne and Basile feel hot and cold at the same time. They don’t even feel like eating pasta — and that says it all...
Exhausted, they sleep for a very, very long time. They can see that Rose and Victor, their parents, are worried.After a few days, they start to feel better and can finally go back to school — it feels good to see their friends again!
But that evening, it’s Rose and Victor’s turn to feel unwell. In fact, they’re completely bedridden. Jeanne and Basile take the opportunity to live off crisps. But when night falls, fear creeps in: what if their parents stay ill forever?
An endearing story brought to life with Irène Schoch's unique style mixing acrylic paint and collages.
IN THE MEDIA
"A story about everyday life in a modern family, where it is the father who teaches the children how to vacuum. The pencil sketches and cut-out illustrations perfectly complement the concise text, such as when we see the grandparents wearing masks or the growing mess in the house. A lovely book to read before everyone gets sick!" - Le café pédagogique
"Acrylic drawings, collages and touches of colour chase away all viruses." - L'Humanité
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THE AUTHOR
Irène Schoch was born and raised in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. She earned a degree in illustration from the Haute École des Arts du Rhin in Strasbourg.
An author and illustrator working for both the press and publishing in Switzerland and France, she favours acrylic paint, which she enjoys using in cut-paper collages to create bold, colourful images.
Her previous picture book, Winter Bear, was a 2019 D-Pictus 100 outstanding books (Frankfurt Book Fair).
She lives in Biel, Switzerland.