Cloé #[nn]

This charming French all-ages comic from Editions Carabas drops readers into a lush, oversized garden world alongside Cloé — a wide-eyed, orange-overalled girl in a tilted cap and red boots — surrounded by an wonderfully eccentric cast: a purple cat at her feet, a tiny singing bird perched on her hand, ladybugs wielding cameras and flashguns, a skateboarding cockroach overhead, and a dapper green insect in a tall top hat. By Vincent Gravé, the cover bursts with vivid color and playful energy, promising the kind of imaginative adventure that makes you feel like you've shrunk down into a backyard full of surprises. A delightful 2006 entry in the series for younger readers who love big personalities in very small places.