Les Rouges de Beijing

Guidés par les dragouilles, des petites patates-dragons hilarantes et espiègles, les lecteurs visiteront Beijing, en Chine. Les jeunes découvriront la légende du monstre Nian et devineront pourquoi, en Chine, 4 est le plus mal aimé des chiffres. Ils pourront s’exercer à compter sur tes doigts à la chinoise et admireront le chef-d’œuvre d’ingéniosité qu’est la Grande Muraille de Chine.

Une collection renommée qui a su tailler sa place auprès des institutions et du grand public. Plus de 375 000 exemplaires ont été vendus au Québec seulement.

Young readers will explore Beijing with the Dragouilles, seven mischievous little horned creatures: the twins, the geek, the hipster, the rebel, the cook, and the artist. Readers will discover the legend of the Nian monster and guess why, in China, 4 is the least liked number. They will be able to practice counting on their fingers the Chinese way and admire the masterpiece of ingenuity that is the Great Wall of China.

A renowned collection that has carved out a place for itself among institutions and the general public. More than 375,000 copies have been sold in Quebec alone.

Karine Gottot has a teaching degree in high-school geography and history. Over the past 15 years, she’s worked closely with young adults as an activity leader, teacher, and tutor. That experience now serves her well as an author of children’s books. Since 2010, she has partnered with Maxim Cyr on Les dragouilles series, which combines wacky humour with informational portraits of major cities. Les dragouilles quickly became a hit with children and earned numerous awards.

Montreal-based illustrator Maxim Cyr partners with Karine Gottot on the original series Les dragouilles, a comic book guide to major cities around the world. The series has earned the duo several Canadian literary awards, including the Tamarack Express and the Hackmatack awards. It is also one of the great successes of contemporary Quebec children’s books, with over 375,000 copies sold in Quebec.