Aujourd'hui, c'est l'anniversaire de Léo, et son jeune frère lui prépare une surprise. Qui est Léo? Léo, c'est Léo ! Un à un, les gens qui le côtoient chaque jour se joignent au cortège de fête. On découvre ainsi ce qui rend Léo unique et si att achant. Ce n'est pas qu'un anniversaire que l'on fête, mais une personne bien spéciale.

Today is Leo's birthday, and his younger brother is planning a surprise for him. Who is Leo? Leo is Leo! One by one, the people who see him every day join in the party parade. We discover what makes Léo unique and so endearing. It's not just a birthday party we're celebrating, but also a very special person.

Christine Arbour lives in Quebec City in a lively neighbourhood full of giant trees. She can see the St. Lawrence River in the distance, which reminds her of her Gaspé origins. After Grandes roues et petits pois (2018) and La boite aux belles choses (2020), finalist for the Prix littéraires des enseignants de français (Literary prizes for teachers of French) 2021, she presents her third illustrated album.

Originally from France, Johanna Lezziero now lives near the Bay of Fundy. Passionate about drawing and the animal world, she spent 10 years in the world of children's fashion as a textile designer. This is the second time she has illustrated a story by Christine Arbour, after La boite aux belles choses in 2020.

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