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Terrifying French children's books
We live in France. They have REALLY SCARY children's books. Here are some.
- Never Go to the Library to Impress a Girl You are in Love With. Whilst I would generally say do the opposite of this advice if you want to impress girls, this does seem unappealing, sea- snake wise. Also: interesting library purchasing decision
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- Although this is quite foul on first viewing, I actually rather warmed to 'The Three Brave Little Pieces of Rubbish', via the blurb (below)
- "They have nothing in common, apart from being thrown in the same bin"- and they make friends and team up to fight crime! I like to think this is the french translation of Carrie Bradshaw's Magic Cigarette series.
- 'Le Lapin magique'. Uh, what magic do you do, rabbit? No, don't tell me, it's before the watershed, and we're in the CHILDREN'S SECTION.
- You've had this dream, right? This is, like, the universal Easyjet dream. "Happy holidays Salbette! Once you've made a sweaty panting fruitless dash to catch the plane in your pyjama bottoms!"
- #existentialismforlittles Everything Always Changes. So suck it up, kid! Filed ages 5-7.
- Fred and Fred. Fred is very ill. Other Fred comes and sits in his head.
- He won't go away. I hate to spoil it for you, at the end he goes away. (Fred is dead. He's dead, Fred.)
- Oh France, never change. Except: CHANGE.For crying out loud. Filed 7-9s. I should have just removed it, shouldn't I?
- Hallowe'en, worse than Hallowe'en. Get your MMR booster, kids.
- The Hairy Monster. French editorial meeting: <<Hé, Jean- Baptiste, how can we make this monster even more horrifying?>> <<Je sais pas Hugeutte- brains on the outside?>> <<Parfait!>>
- Isn't it enough that he's pleading for his life? Does he really have to be naked too? (Jean-Baptiste: <<SI!>>)
- The famous and much loved Claude Ponti up to his old tricks again. RIP THE HEAD OFF THE BEAR! Filed ages 3-5.
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