Alexandrine #1

Thomas Priou and Michel-Yves Schmitt launch this charming French-language series with a cover full of delightful energy — red-haired Alexandrine leaps triumphantly on her bed, arms spread wide, sending sheets of paper flying through the open window while a crowd of curious kids peeks in through the doorway. The subtitle Drôle de poète ("Funny Poet") sets a playful, lighthearted tone that matches every detail of this warm, cheerfully cluttered bedroom scene. Published by Casterman in 2015, this is a welcoming introduction to what looks like a wonderfully expressive young-readers series.