Il était empereur. Son palais était somptueux, son empire immense, et son peuple l’aimait, mais l’impératrice et lui n’avaient pas d’enfant. Lassé qu’on lui réclame un héritier, il décide avec sa femme d’adopter. Les enfants de l’empire reçurent une poignée de graines : celui qui reviendrait avec la plus belle plante deviendrait leur héritier. Dans un lieu reculé, un jeune garçon tente de faire grandir les graines, aidé de son grand-père. Mais rien ne pousse. Le jour de la convocation au palais, il est bien honteux : son pot vide fait pâle figure aux côtés des myriades de fleurs des autres enfants. Mais le plus méritant n’est pas toujours celui qu’on croit…
Un conte traditionnel d'origine chinoise bouleversant, qui met en valeur la sincérité, l’humilité, le respect.
Un conte traditionnel d'origine chinoise bouleversant, qui met en valeur la sincérité, l’humilité, le respect.
A philosophical tale about sincerity, humility, and respect for nature filled with rich, poetic illustrations.
He is the emperor. His palace is sumptuous, his empire immense, and his people love him, but he and the empress have no children. Weary of being asked to name an heir, he and his wife decide to adopt a child. The children of the empire receive a handful of seeds: the one who comes back with the most beautiful plant will become the emperor’s heir. In a remote place, a young boy tries to make the seeds grow with the help of his grandfather. But nothing grows. The day of the palace summons, he is ashamed: his empty pot pales in comparison with the myriads of flowers brought by the other children. But the most deserving person isn’t always who you think…
He is the emperor. His palace is sumptuous, his empire immense, and his people love him, but he and the empress have no children. Weary of being asked to name an heir, he and his wife decide to adopt a child. The children of the empire receive a handful of seeds: the one who comes back with the most beautiful plant will become the emperor’s heir. In a remote place, a young boy tries to make the seeds grow with the help of his grandfather. But nothing grows. The day of the palace summons, he is ashamed: his empty pot pales in comparison with the myriads of flowers brought by the other children. But the most deserving person isn’t always who you think…
- Catherine Pallaro is a professional storyteller.
- Inspired by her meticulous research around Uzbekistan, Judith Gueyfier makes us travel to the heart of Central Asia.
L'Empereur et son fils - 1
L'Empereur et son fils - 2
L'Empereur et son fils - 3
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Biblioteca Cet album permettra aux enfants de comprendre l'humilité, le respect et l'honnêteté. |
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Open Mind De magnifiques illustrations aux couleurs douces portent un conte sensible et inspirant. |
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