Kiki et Aliène #8

Paul Martin and Nicolas Hubesch bring their beloved duo's outdoor misadventures to gloriously chaotic life in this eighth volume, Camping Sauvage. The cover says it all: a gangly black figure is swept horizontal by a gust of wind, a teal tarp billowing above them like a runaway sail while their hat and sunglasses scatter into the air alongside a startled little bird — all while a cool green alien character lounges unbothered on an air mattress nearby, a small pink pig wandering the scene and a barbecue smoldering in the background. It's the kind of warm, sun-drenched slapstick that makes this Bayard Jeunesse series such a delight for young readers and anyone who's ever had a camping trip go spectacularly sideways.