Le Petit Nicolas is the little kid of France par excellence. He is also a schoolboy who has stayed at home since confinement.
“He is an emblematic hero, sums up Aymar du Chatenet director of Imav editions, who published the adventures of the hero imagined by René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé in 1955. The idea of using his image to help caregivers was born very simply. We wanted him to become a spokesperson, a megaphone for all everyday heroes, but in the register of poetry and humor. ”
Anne Goscinny "spontaneously" agreed to launch this initiative: "Something must be done," she said. As for Jean-Jacques Sempé, when Aymar du chatenet submitted the idea to him, he replied with a smile: "Naturally!"
Ten stories of Little Nicolas for free download
The editor specifies: “All this was done very quickly, in an emergency. As we had already worked with Anne Barrère and the Hospitals of Paris for the operation of the "yellow rooms", we immediately set up this initiative. In less than 24 hours. In such cases, you have to go quickly and work with people you trust. "
Concretely, for each person who buys a copy of Petit Nicolas, whatever the medium, classic, digital or pocket book, we will donate one euro to the Paris Hospitals Foundation.
And this, from March 27 until August 31, 2020. You can also make a donation directly on the site http: /don.fondationhopitals.fr or send DON by SMS to 92 111.
To animate the long days of confinement, IMAV éditions is also launching the Petit Nicolas blog. And to start with, ten Little Nicolas stories are available for free download. Available for online reading and on all tablets and smartphones. Read and reread without moderation!
Fun and educational activities
Le Petit Nicolas's blog also allows you to discover a lot of fun educational activities for children. Coloring pages to print, manual activity tutorials, games to build like a goose game with his dice and his pawns are also available ...
"It seemed natural to associate Petit Nicolas with this cause of public health ," explains Aymar du Chatenet. Humbly, simply, we hope that these gifts can serve caregivers in need. ”
Little Nicolas brings a burst of joie de vivre and good humor in a world that really needs it ...
Aymar du ChatenetAnd even if it is only a drop in the sanitary storm that we are going through? " Let's say it's a positive signal, " he concludes. The character of Sempé and Goscinny embodies the smile and benevolent carelessness of childhood. He creates a moment of sharing around him. The addition of all the drops can, I hope, diffuse a more joyful climate. Because we feel that at this moment, the social climate is tightening in a period of confinement. The characters are exacerbated ... Little Nicolas brings a whiff of joie de vivre and good humor in a world that really needs it ... "