Milky Way Picture Books

12/03/2025

✨ You loved the cover of LUCIE AND THE WIND by Grégoire Laforce, with the stunning illustrations by Yvan Duque… and now we’re beyond thrilled to share an exclusive sneak peek at the very first pages!

💨 A curious young girl loves collecting treasures from the forest in tiny jars. But when she tries to capture the wind itself, she’s swept into an extraordinary adventure that shows her nature is far too powerful to be contained.

Don't miss out — pre-oder your copy online:
https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/lucie-and-the-wind_9781990252426/

ABRAMS Books - Manda Group

11/14/2025

IN BOOKSTORES - 🛴 PEOPLE ARE WEIRD by Victor D.O. Santos and Catarina Sobral

PEOPLE ARE WEIRD continues to receive glowing reviews from the media! 🙌

▪️“No truer words have been written—people are, in fact, weird, and the precocious narrator is well-aware of this fact. (...) the work features saturated, full-page illustrations “rendered with various dry media, watercolor, and wet charcoal digital brushes” with a variety of amusing scenes to supplement the child’s quirky observations. Great for reading aloud to observant kids full of questions about the world.” —

▪️“People Are Weird is a kid-sized manifesto that confronts contradictions, embraces honesty, and champions being unapologetically oneself. The vibrant, cartoony illustrations by Catarina Sobral are a playful counterbalance, adding dollops of whimsy that the text withholds.” —

Find PEOPLE ARE WEIRD in bookstores everywhere — and online too! 🔗 Link in bio


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11/06/2025

We're super proud to be part of the ❤️ 2025 Montreal Book Fair (Salon du livre de Montréal) on the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec booth this year!

🌈 Come by kiosk 1509 and discover 4 of our titles:
- I WILL NOT BE SCARED by Jean-François Sénéchal and Simone Rea
- I CAUGHT A RAINBOW by Danielle Chaperon and Nathalie Dion
- MILO THE KNIGHT by Grégoire Laforce and Charlotte Parent
- THE WALK OF THE FIELD MOUSE by Nadine Robert and Valerio Vidali

🖊️Check the Salon du livre de Montréal schedule to find out when and where Danielle Chaperon, Charlotte Parent, Nadine Robert and Jean-François Sénéchal will be signing their beautiful books.
https://www.salondulivredemontreal.com

10/28/2025

IN BOOKSTORES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - 🐐 ALYTE by Jérémie Moreau

⭐ "A MASTERPIECE" — School Library Journal

"Progress is inevitable and the expanding of humankind across the planet continues. But how does this look from the perspective of the animals and surrounding nature? A tragic event with a road leaves a tadpole, Alyte, growing up lost and alone. As she observes life through the experiences of others, Alyte swims upstream with a salmon, watches herds of mountain goats, and even communes with the spirit of a huge tree. Unfortunately, she also frequently observes the death part of the life cycle, giving her a perspective beyond that of any normal toad. How will Alyte help other toads and animals to avoid the fate awaiting all living things?

French author/illustrator Moreau has crafted a masterpiece about nature and the circle of life—a work that invites reflection and is powerful enough to move readers to tears. Alyte, a French word meaning “midwife toad” and explained by the wise ancient tree as meaning “one who cannot be unbound,” is at the heart of this story, which revolves around getting the protagonist to that point. The author portrays the toad’s life as one of a courageous being who shakes the world beyond what any thought her capable of. Hopeful and positive messages are sprinkled throughout, but the hard truth about nature and how each animal reacts to it make this story unforgettable.

VERDICT: A masterpiece about the circle of life through the eyes of one so seemingly small will resonate with readers and provide hope to triumph over some of the most difficult parts of life." — School Library Journal

🐸 Go pre-order your copy of ALYTE on our website or online! —
https://www.milkywaypicturebooks.com/product-page/alyte

Translation from French by Nick Frost & Catherine Ostiguy.

ABRAMS Books - Manda Group

10/20/2025

🤓 Just a few hours left before the release of PEOPLE ARE WEIRD! A perfect occasion to share Victor D.O. Santos’ interview with Dad Suggests Books.

"This book has everything. It’s quirky, it’s funny, it’s beautiful. It’s a slice of life kind of book that’s fun for kids and a thinker for adults. It’s meaningful and beautiful and, most importantly, it’s fun to read."

Pre-order your copy on our website!

Enjoy this interview with Victor D. O. Santos - author of the brand new amazing picture book People Are Weird !

10/14/2025

IN BOOKSTORES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 — 🐟 ALYTE by Jérémie Moreau

We couldn’t resist sharing a few pages from ALYTE by Jérémie Moreau — the moment when Alyte becomes Alyte, and meets Iode, the wise salmon, for the first time. 🐸

"Did you know these pebbles used to be giants?
They resisted for a long time but the great current worked them over, it scratched, gnawed.
Quietly, patiently.
A crack here, a crach there. And from a mountain, it make a grain of sand."

ALYTE is available for pre-order:
https://www.milkywaypicturebooks.com/product-page/alyte

Translation from the French by Nick Frost & Catherine Ostiguy.

ABRAMS Books - Manda Group

10/10/2025

🚨 PRE-ORDER ALERT! 🚨 IN BOOKSTORES OCTOBER 21, 2025!

PEOPLE ARE WEIRD, from award-winning creators Victor D.O. Santos and Catarina Sobral, is now available for pre-order and already received good reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Foreword Reviews!

This book explores the different quirks we humans possess from the perspective of a child and its dog living out an average day. 🐾🐕

Anywhere you go, there are those who dress unconventionally, have their own unique fears, pretend to be other people, and generally go about things in their own mysterious ways.

In fact, one might even say that we’re all a little bit weird in our own little way!

There's nothing weird about it, so go pre-order your copy of PEOPLE ARE WEIRD on our website or online!
https://www.milkywaypicturebooks.com/product-page/people-are-weird

ABRAMS Books - Manda Group

10/07/2025

FALL TEAM MEETING 🍂 - It’s always such a pleasure when the Milky Way Picture Books team gets together in beautiful Montreal!

Between interesting conversations, brainstorming and laughter, we’re already preparing something special for next year. We can’t wait to share more soon! 🤫

(From right to left: Delphine, Nick, Nadine and Emma)

09/26/2025

✨ FRANKFURT COUNTDOWN ✨

The wait is on—the Frankfurt Book Fair is just around the corner, and we’re delighted to unveil our brand-new rights catalog! Inside, you’ll find some of our most anticipated titles along with a sneak peek at what’s coming next.

Although Comme des géants won’t be attending in person, our amazing partner at Ttipi agency will proudly present our list.

📖 Explore our 2025 Rights Catalog to discover the season’s highlights—both fresh releases and beloved titles still available for English-language rights (look for the yellow dots 🟡).
https://issuu.com/commedesgeants/docs/rights_catalog_-_frankfurt_2025

Curious about a title or want to set up a chat ahead of Frankfurt? Please get in touch with ✍️ Florence Pariente: [email protected]

🌬️ Art cover by: Yvan Duque