Tom et l'oiseau #[nn]

A charming French-language all-ages album from Éditions Sarbacane, Tom et l'oiseau presents an irresistible cover scene: a wide-eyed, pink-cheeked young boy peeks cautiously around a red curtain at a plump purple bird perched just outside an open window, a stray green feather resting on the sill between them. Patrick Lenz's clean, warmly expressive linework gives the image an immediate sense of gentle curiosity and quiet wonder. It's the kind of book that promises a soft adventure for young readers, built on that universal childhood thrill of an unexpected visitor appearing at your window.