Attention families and children: the Salon du Livre Jeunesse d'Eaubonne returns to the Salle Paul Nicolas on March 29 and 30, 2025. The fair is free for all, so make the most of it!
Little readers from the Val-d'Oise will be in Eaubonne this spring. The Salon du Livre Jeunesse d'Eaubonne is back! This not-to-be-missed literary event in the Île-de-France region awaits us on the weekend of March 29 and 30, 2025, for a 42nd edition full of discoveries and moments of exchange. This family-friendly fair promises meetings with authors, storytelling readings, fun shows and creative workshops for all ages!
Children's literature takes center stage at this festive cultural weekend, held at the Salle Paul Nicolas in Eaubonne. From toddlers to teenagers, there are activities and books to suit all ages and tastes. Over twenty authors and illustrators will be on hand to meet the public and sign their books.
The Salon du Livre Jeunesse gives pride of place to the world of novels, comics, manga and illustrated books. In a festive, friendly atmosphere, the fair immerses us in the world of books, with a host of activities demonstrating the richness of this literary world.
A free event, games and books: what could be better? Discover the detailed program and book your family weekend.
The program of the Salon du Livre Jeunesse :
Saturday, March 29th
- 10:30am to 12:30pm: LES PETITES LECTURES!
0-4 years
Readings for toddlers.
By the Service Municipal de la Petite Enfance
- 11 a.m.: READ ME A STORY!
Ages 5 and up
Readings just for kids!
By Lire 95
- 2:30 p.m.: COUP DE POUCE AWARDS
4 winners elected by children from kindergarten to middle school in the following categories: Albums petite et moyenne section, Albums grande section, CP et CE1, Romans CE2 et CM1, Romans CM2, 6e et 5e
In partnership with Médiathèque Intercommunale Maurice-Genevoix
- 3:30pm - 4pm - 4:30pm (15 min): CONTONS AVEC LES DOIGTS ET LES MAINS!
Ages 7 and up.
Story readings illustrated by object theater.
With Fond de scène students Parvis Paul Nicolas, in caravan
- 5pm (50 min) : Loupé
Family show.
Ages 5 and up.
Zut! Loup Gris has just swallowed a fly and is thinking, "How am I going to get rid of it? Discover the how of why of because and other surprising adventures. A comical universe in the land of anti-heroes, with colourful tales and some zany characters. All told to music by a mischievous duo. Gilles Bizouerne is delighted to share with you a selection of his albums: Loup gris et la mouche (ed. Didier Jeunesse), Une maison pour quatre (ed. Syros), and other surprises.
Sunday, March 30
- 10 and 11 a.m.: MILLE SECRETS DE POUSSINS
From age 3
Show for all audiences, theater and images.
Based on the album of the same name by Claude Ponti, published by Ecole des Loisirs
A pranksish storyteller unfolds the aesthetic universe of Claude Ponti, with word, visual and sound play. Journeying to the heart of a magical little library, children will plunge into the album Mille secrets de poussins and its wonderful world.
- 10:30am - 11:30am- 12pm (15min) : LEVEY, YOU AND US!
Ages 7 and up
Readings of extracts from the repertoire for young audiences by Sylvain Levey, guest playwright at the Salon.
With students from Fond de scène Parvis Paul Nicolas, in caravan.
- 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (40min): MOI, GISÈLE
Drawn musical reading.
Ages 7 and up
Based on the comic book of the same name by Sandrine Bonini and Anick Cojean, published by Grasset
Indignant, rebellious, free - this was Gisèle Halimi from her earliest childhood! Embodied here by a modern heroine, this ball of energy and willpower takes us along with her, through ten playlets inspired by Gisèle Halimi's life, to tackle the themes of injustice, consent, the female condition...
In this musical reading of the album Moi Gisèle, author and illustrator Sandrine Bonini, actress Anne Leterrier and musician Sébastien Barbaroux give us the chance to see and hear the struggles of a girl with a fiery temperament!
Workshops
- MAIL FROM AN ADVENTURER.
Ages 6 and up
Saturday 10.30am to 12pm
After choosing the name of an animal and its travel destination, take your character on an incredible adventure! Once you've drawn the scene on an envelope, all that's left to do is illustrate the stamp and write the name and address of the lucky recipient with illustrator Delphine Jacquot.
- MANGA DRAWING.
Ages 4 and up
Saturday and Sunday 10.30am to 11.30am / 4pm to 5pm
Join us for a fun and creative manga drawing workshop! In simple, progressive steps, learn to draw your first manga characters and animals. Let your imagination run wild, have fun and leave with your own unique creations!
With Van Huy Ta, mangaka.
- STORYTELLING, ENGRAVING AND LEPORELLO.
Ages 7 and up
Saturday and Sunday - 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Using excerpts from our favorite fairy tales (Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, The Ugly Duckling, etc.), each participant will be invited to reinvent a sequel. The drawings will be engraved on tetrapak and then printed Gutenberg-style on pretty leporellos (accordion books), so that these fresh-from-the-press stories will unfold happily on the pages.
Engraving workshop by De la main à l'empreinte
- POP'LOUPS ET CIE
Saturday - 2:30 to 3:30 pm
From age 7, for adults and children
Look out, the pop'animals are coming! Come and make your own pop'up cards of wolves and company, based on the animated pop'up album Il est fou ce loup ! (ed. Nathan). Get your scissors, glue and folders ready!
Pop-up workshop with author Anne-Sophie Baumann
- Go back in time at EAUBONNE!
Ages 8 and up
Saturday - Sunday 3pm to 4pm and 5pm to 6pm
Fun activities based around a "timeline"-style game retracing the history of Eaubonne: its heritage, famous people, key events (including the Salon du livre jeunesse)...
By the municipal archives department.
- FLIP-BOOK
From age 6.
Sunday - 10.30am to 12.30pm
Come and discover the joys of animation using a simple pencil stroke...
Workshop with Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, author-illustrator.
- POP'DRAGONS
Sunday - 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
For adults and children aged 7 and over
Ready to use folders, glue and scissors to create ridges, horns and flames? Then come and create your very own Dragon pop'card!
Pop-up workshop with Anne-Sophie Baumann, author-designer
Another promising edition!
