Ariol #19

Ariol takes center stage on this cheerful cover, microphone-carrot in hand, beaming above a packed crowd of his animal and human friends — pigs, a penguin, a rabbit, a frog, a dog, and many more — all celebrating beneath a shower of colorful confetti and floating musical notes. The title *Ariol chante comme un rossignol* ("Ariol Sings Like a Nightingale") sets a wonderfully festive, musical tone that practically leaps off the bright blue background. Emmanuel Guibert and Marc Boutavant bring their signature warm, energetic style to this 2023 entry in the beloved series, and the sheer joy packed into every corner of this cover is genuinely infectious.