Picture book / Ages 4 + / 96 pages / 18.5 x 24 cm / 19.50 € August 2021
English sample available
We’ll Need To
Ramona Bădescu & Loren Capelli
A stirring story by two renowned authors to savour the precious moments of childhood and praise the special bond between brothers and sisters.
A child anticipates her imminent role as a big sister and imagines what she’ll need to prepare, share, show, but also keep to herself. Using the words “we’ll need to” to address the baby to come, she makes a list of the important moments to share.
While doing so, she progressively realizes herself what she loves in her daily life as a child and affirms her identity.
Ramona Bădescu
The author
Ramona Bădescu was born in 1980 in Romania. She writes texts with several meanings that can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike. At Albin Michel Jeunesse, she published the “Pomelo” series illustrated by Benjamin Chaud as well as Ce que je peux porter illustrated by Bruno Gibert. She also worked with Aurore Callias on Le Bal d’automne and Tristesse et Chèvrefeuille and with Amélie Jackowski who illustrated her texts Derrière la brume and Jours colorés. Ramona is also an actress and she lives in Marseille.
Loren Capelli
The illustrator
Loren Capelli was born in 1981. A graduate from the École supérieure d’art of Épinal, she passionately discovers engraving, silkscreen painting, photography and animated films. Her books have been published by Courtes & Longues, Le Rouergue, Thierry Magnier and Esperluète. The picture book Cap! was awarded the prestigious Prix Sorcières and in 2020, she received the Grand Prix de l’Illustration Jeunesse.