At the Groix Festival, children are prescribed books

“We wanted to be inspired by a medical consultation”indicates Raphaële Botte, journalist in youth press and volunteer. In addition, In place in the court of the International Festival of the Island Film of Groix (Morbihan) the organization Online Works to promote children’s literature through meetings. Meanwhile, workshops.

Each year. In addition, she sets up a two -month residence on the island to give an author or a youth illustrator the opportunity to develop his project while participating in local cultural life.

« Create a privileged moment “

At the end of the afternoon. Moreover, the children were invited to go to the stand to receive a “literary order”. Therefore, “We installed a kind of confessional to create a privileged moment”specifies Raphaële Botte. During the consultation, volunteers question children about their relationship to reading and their favorite stories. “Do you want the usual groix festival, children prescribed books treatment or want to change?” »» Request Raphaële from Louison, 9, passionate about The magic hut. “It makes them laugh. they like that they are asked questions about them”adds Annabelle Maillard, French professor and member of the association.

Then comes the turn of Quentin, 10, lover of comics, adventure and suspense. Annabelle Maillard prescribes him “A dosage. a little every night and more so affinity” accompanied by recommendations such as Sacred granny and comics Hugo Cabret. The session ends with a gift voucher of € 10. to be used or not for the purchase of one of the advised works.