Les familius #5

The fifth volume of Nicolas Doucet's cheerful French-language family series delivers exactly what the subtitle promises — Des ho ! et des bah ! — moments of wide-eyed wonder and exasperated sighs. The cover captures the spirit perfectly: three kids are launching themselves off a battered sofa with such enthusiasm that the cushions are exploding in puffs of stuffing, while a group of onlookers watches the chaos unfold from a safe distance. It's a warm, funny snapshot of everyday family mayhem that makes this 2013 Plein Vent / Artège Éditions release an easy recommendation for readers of all ages.