24 bedtime encounters
Stories about courage, friendship, anger, sadness and different wishes. Choose a story that echoes the day or return to a favorite character.
Illustrated children’s stories · Ages 4–7
Nilo et la poste des lucioles
Little letters for big feelings.
In Clairbois, a young fox delivers letters and discovers friendship, anger and the courage of small steps. 24 bedtime stories for shared reading, ages 4–7.
Coming soon · French-language book
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Welcome to the Clairbois post office
Nilo, a little fox with a blue mailbag, is about to make his first delivery. In the lantern-lit post office, Alba helps him without expecting him to become brave all at once. A letter, its recipient and a small stretch of path: this adventure begins on a child’s scale.
Across twenty-four stories, he meets Mina, Pim and the other inhabitants of Clairbois. A cake falls apart, a friendship needs sharing and a promise needs care. Feelings emerge through everyday gestures, encounters and small events.
The painted scenes invite readers to pause over an expression, a light or an outstretched paw. Each story ends with a page to share: a phrase to remember, a question and a little activity together. Children can speak, listen or keep their answer to themselves.
A world to look at closely
The 200-page edition includes 48 narrative paintings, two per story. The windows and pathways of Clairbois create a welcoming world to recognize and revisit.
Room to grow at your own pace
The sharing pages offer questions and simple gestures without prescribed answers. They make room both for a child’s words and for the wish to remain quiet.
When a party feels a little too loud
Nilo does not always want the same things as his friends. In this story, the pleasure of being together meets the need for quiet. Look at the characters’ expressions and give the child room to say what they notice.
Shared reading for children aged 4–7
Settle in together, choose a story and give the pictures time. Nilo’s hesitation, Mina’s anger or a party that feels too loud may invite a conversation. Nothing requires a complete explanation: noticing a detail, smiling or returning to a favorite page also belongs to reading. These stories accompany a family moment, without a task to pass or a timed program.
BEFORE READING
Your questions.
When will the book be available?
This French-language book is coming soon. The release date and Amazon link will be added after publication.
Should the stories be read in order?
The first story introduces Nilo’s delivery round and his world. After that, each story can be chosen for a separate evening, according to the reader’s mood.
Is this an English edition?
This page is an English overview of the French book. No English translation or release date is announced here.
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