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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Le dico rigolo des animaux!

I just got my advance copies of Le dico rigolo des animaux, a French animal dictionary written by Elisabeth Brami. It is llustrated by me, and published by the seriously nice people at Casterman Jeunesse. 


It's a small format, 10 x 10cm, and quite thick - 100 animals in all, including crying toads, sweating camels and, almost inevitably, a banjo-playing frog! 

Here are a selection of spreads...













 I've got two copies of this to give away, which I will sign. In French! (Not really! In English!)  If you'd like to leave a comment below (perhaps saying your favourite animal in the world!) I'll draw two names randomly this Friday at lunchtime and post them to the winners. Yay, my first competition - O please don't leave me hanging, pals!

Thank you to Mélanie Perry for hiring me and being a wonderful person to work with; I really enjoyed the whole process. And now I know more about French animal names, and I've drawn my first maggot! (Horrors.)

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18 comments:

  1. Fred BluntAugust 28, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Oh, Tor! These are wonderful :) My new fave animal (apart from dogs of course) are Polish crested chickens... I saw some on a farm at the weekend, they look like they have pom poms on their heads!! Fingers crossed :)

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  2. Louise ForshawAugust 28, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    This looks fantastic, Tor!

    Of course my favourite animal is a monkey. I like squirrel monkeys, marmosets, capuchins, macaques - all of them really!

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  3. Claire LivingstoneAugust 28, 2013 at 11:38 AM

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  4. Erin HuntingAugust 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    These are lovely illustrations-congratulations! As for favourite animals? Cats, cats cats. Oh and giraffes, apes & elephants.

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  6. Claire LivingstoneAugust 28, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    LOVE this! Beautiful and charming, as always.
    Fave animal: horses. Not very original, but true. My first love was a pony (instead of a boy).
    xxx

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  7. AVLAugust 28, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    These are grand! That sneaky Trout it ace! My favourite beast is an anteater, for their marvellous conical snouts!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 28, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    What a wondrous book! Congratulations, Tor! Moles and hedgehogs. X

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  9. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    What a gorgeous book Tor! I love the slightly retro feel of the front cover...subtle! As for my own fave animal..erm, dogs.

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  10. RachelAugust 28, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    I don't think I've ever seen a picture or book of yours I don't love, the worms are brilliant and even better in French!
    I love all cats, big cats, small cats, wild cats, fluffy cats,
    Love your no1 fan x

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  11. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    I LOVE your llamas, Tor. I nearly fell off my chair giggling. Your drawing has so much zest and life! Well DONE!!!

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  12. Charlotte ChengAugust 28, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    I love giraffes and baby red pandas :)

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  13. rachel stoleru haimAugust 29, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    I've been a silent follower of your blog for a long time, it's great! And this book is beautiful. My fav animal... penguins!
    They're so funny :)

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  14. Jo BrownAugust 29, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    i love the squirrels, they are hilarious! My favourite animals in the world are dogs

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  15. AlexandraAugust 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Monkeys and pigs have always been my favourite but now they are in danger of being knocked off the top spot by groupie tadpoles, grumpy turkeys and mischievous whales... Absolutely love your drawings - they make me laugh out loud.

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  16. Gemma BruceAugust 29, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Definitely a yak - looks like a fab book Tor!

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  17. Florence TurnourSeptember 5, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I probably missed the window for your give-away, but I wanted to say these are fantastic. :)

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  18. Tor FreemanSeptember 5, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Thanks Florence!

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