Children's and Young Adults Books

It was 1852 when Louis Hachette opened his famous train station bookstalls and launched his first books for children. Although the heroes of yesteryear, such as the Comtesse de Ségur’s good little girls, the Famous Five, Noddy, Babarand more are still in the catalogue, Hachette Jeunesse has expanded and diversified its list considerably since then. Thus, the heroes who were on hand when the celebrated Bibliothèque Rose et Verte was first introduced (The Famous Five, Fantômette and the rest) have been joined by contemporary characters (Winx, Naruto, Star Wars) to continue the adventure with this consistently lively imprint. In addition, Hachette Jeunesse issues illustrated editions showcasing the characters and series brought to life at Hachette Livre over the years (Caroline, Mini-Loup, Gaspard and Lisa, Hortense, La vie privée des animaux, etc.). Through its licensing operations, Hachette Jeunesse publishes works inspired by beloved characters such as Monsieur & Madame, Noddy and Hello Kitty as well as the heroes of films such as Ice Age. Hachette Jeunesse also publishes large-format editions of internationally renowned authors like Meg Cabot and John Flanagan, while promoting French talent with series like Atlantis and Les Éveilleurs. The Black Moon imprint for young adults, launched in the wake of the Twilight/Fascination series from Stephanie Meyer, became part of the catalogue in 2005 and has now branched out to every genre, from paranormal romance to thrillers, science fiction and more intimist novels.

Number of active titles on backlist: Hachette characters: 275 / Large format: 150 / Black Moon: 90 / Bibliothèque Rose et Verte: 700 / Image licenses: 800

Number of books published/year: Hachette characters: 40 / Large format: 30 / Black Moon: 25 / Bibliothèque Rose et Verte: 130 / Image licenses: 170

Éditions Cocorico was founded in 1949 and subsequently became Deux Coqs d’Or in the 1960s. It offers an entertaining, affordably priced and comprehensive list for children of all ages. Alongside its traditional and classic line of activity books, cartoons and stories, including the legendary Petits Livres d'Argent and Petits Livres d'Or, Deux Coqs d’Or offers spectacular collections that bridge the gap between stories, games and gift books. 

Unusual fantasy worlds and quality stories are the guiding principles at Gautier Languereau, which produces beautiful picture books for children and sophisticated stationery inspired by its publications. The house strives to both discover new talent and attract the best of modern children’s writers, exploring the world of imagination through today’s greatest illustrators, including Rébecca Dautremer, who has sold 1.8 million books in 17 languages. Gautier-Languereau has also published the famous Bécassine comic strip for more than a century.

This imprint is home to the classics of children’s and young adult literature, from authors such as Alexandre Dumas, Jules Verne and Charles Dickens. The list also includes a number of contemporary authors and bestsellers (Arthur, Fascination, Percy Jackson).

Hachette Jeunesse Collection Disney holds a licensing agreement to publish illustrated adaptations of Disney productions for children up to age 12, including storybooks, coloring and activity books, cartoons, toy books and more.

Hatier Jeunesse focuses on three key areas: fiction, early learning and book boxsets, drawing on its educational expertise and the favourite subjects of its young readers.

Didier Jeunesse publishes audio books and CDs primarily featuring classical music and nursery rhymes from around the world, as well as illustrated books for a range of audiences.

Rageot’s list includes novels for all ages, from early learning to novels for teenagers, that cover all genres of fiction from adventure and daily life through to crime and heroic fantasy.

Grasset Jeunesse publishes works by authors including Peter Sis, Raymond Briggs and Pierre Gripari, and collections of albums and novels featuring both emerging talent and famous authors and illustrators.

Larousse uses its experience producing encyclopaedias to publish illustrated books and gift books in all areas of knowledge of interest to children (dinosaurs, astronomy, Ancient Egypt, sharks, the human body, etc.).