Les petites bêtes – French Children’s Book | Ages 3–6 (Preschool – Kindergarten)

Peek beneath the leaves, lift the flaps and dive into a hidden world of curious bugs, tiny beasts and forest floor adventures. Les petites bêtes invites young readers to explore nature up close and discover the secret lives of creatures in the grass, under the ground, near trees and water. 

Story highlights

• A richly illustrated children’s encyclopedia style book with bright, detailed images and transparent overlay pages to reveal hidden creatures. 

• Introduces children to a wide variety of small animals and insects — from ants and worms to beetles and tree-dwellers — making the microscopic world accessible and fun. 

• Uses simple French text and playful layout, ideal for shared reading or early independent readers. The page size (210 × 230 mm) makes exploration comfortable. 

• Perfect for curious four-year-olds all the way up to early grade school, with a tone that sparks questions like “What lives under here?” or “Who’s hiding in the log?”

Perfect for

• Kids ages 3-7 who love exploring nature, insects and the outdoors.

• Families or bilingual households looking for a beautifully illustrated French book to introduce vocabulary and wonder.

• Preschool or early elementary classrooms wanting a fun, educational “first encyclopedia” in French.

• Gift-givers seeking an engaging and beautifully designed children’s book with both wow-factor and learning value.

Product details

• Title: Les petites bêtes

• Author: Delphine Gravier-Badreddine Indigo

• Illustrator: A collective of illustrators Gallimard Jeunesse+1

• Publisher: Gallimard Jeunesse (Collection Mes premières découvertes – La petite encyclopédie) Gallimard Jeunesse+1

• Format: 24 pages, large format approximately 210 × 230 mm Gallimard Jeunesse

• Publication date: August 29, 2013 Gallimard Jeunesse

• ISBN: 978-2-07-065214-3 Gallimard Jeunesse+1

• Language: French

Educational value

• Introduces French vocabulary tied to nature, insects, habitats, environments — ideal for early language enrichment.

• Encourages observation skills and curiosity as children look for hidden creatures and notice details in the illustrations.

• Supports science and nature learning: habitats, ecosystem awareness, life-cycles are gently introduced.

• A great book for bilingual families or French immersion, because it mixes rich visuals with accessible text.

• Fosters questioning and discussion: “What do you think lives under the log? Can you find it?” — building both language and thinking skills.

Grâce à ce volume de "La petite encyclopédie", les plus jeunes découvriront toutes les petites bêtes vivant dans l'herbe, sous la terre, dans les arbres ou près de l'eau et enrichiront leurs premières connaissances du monde qui les entoure.