Even When You Don’t See Me

A mother talks to her daughter to reassure her that she loves her, even when she can’t see her. She explains to her child that, when she’s working or even doing other things without her, she still loves her. That she feels safe with the people she entrusts her to. How exciting it is for a mother to discover who her child is!

Strong points

– The book delivers an encouraging message to young readers who are learning independence and seeking self-confidence: as a bonus, it includes a fabric bookmark/bracelet to reassure children when they are separated from their parents.

– The author’s writing is direct and full of tenderness: the text is a true declaration of the narrator’s unconditional love for her daughter.

– Hua Ling Xu’s acrylic illustrations bring the characters in the story to life with great poetry and tenderness, while Marine Guérinat’s warm and luminous photographs add a touch of realism that makes it easier for young readers to identify with the characters.

Claire Wyniecki (author)

Claire Wyniecki is a children’s book author, professional violinist, musicologist, music critic, founder of Bon Ton, and creator of the Prout Prout brand. She has written several albums, including Violon Virtuoso (illustrations by Karine Maincent) published by Éditions du Ricochet in 2022, and Les Instruments (illustrations by Anne Pascal) published by Palomita in 2024. She lives in Paris.

Hua Ling Xu (illustrator)

Hua Ling Xu is a Chinese painter who graduated from the Hubei and Brest Fine Arts Academies and holds a DNSEP degree. She has already published two children’s books, including Brothers (text by Marie Le Cuziat) with L’Étagère du bas in 2023. She lives and works in Paris.

Marine Guérinat (photographer)

Marine Guérinat began her career in the world of children’s room decoration. Today, she is a photographer and artistic director and has founded her own brand of children’s accessories: Pompon Cucu. She lives and works in Paris.

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