Philippe Coudray è un amato creatore di fumetti per bambini e libri illustrati, ampiamente riconosciuto nella sua nativa Francia. Le sue opere trovano spesso spazio in contesti educativi, celebrate dai giovani lettori per il loro stile accessibile e coinvolgente. Collabora frequentemente con suo fratello gemello, Jean-Luc, su progetti umoristici, fondendo le loro energie creative. Le attività artistiche di Coudray includono anche la pittura e un'affascinante curiosità nell'esplorare e documentare i suoi viaggi.
The book features a series of one-page comic strips centered around Benjamin Bear, a serious character who approaches life with a unique and humorous logic. Each strip showcases his whimsical perspective, providing readers with a blend of laughter and insight through his quirky adventures and interactions.
Toon Level 2
The whimsical adventures of Benjamin Bear take readers through imaginative scenarios, such as knitting a sweater for a sheep and exploring a fish's underwater home. With playful situations like riding a square-wheeled bicycle down stairs, the book invites young readers into a world of creativity and fun, showcasing the charm and curiosity of its beloved character.
A series of vignettes on imagination, science, mathematics, and the life of our planet…shared from the perspective of a curious bear and his furry, forest-dwelling friends! Bigby Bear lives peacefully in the lush mountains where he was born, but now he is ready to explore further than his forest home and the changing seasons. Follow Bigby and his furry friends as they head to space!
Benjamin Bear, accompanied by his faithful rabbit friend, continues to share his observations and questions about the world around him.
Benjamin Bear does everything in his own funny way, whether it's drying dishes on a rabbit’s back or sharing his sweater without taking it off. In this series of gags starring a very loopy bear, Philippe Coudray creates a zany world that makes kids think and solve puzzles, drawing all readers into the game.
Que ce soit sur ses propres scénarios ou sur ceux de son frère Jean-Luc, les livres de Philippe Coudray ont marqué des lecteurs en France... comme au Japon ! Outre L’Ours Barnabé, petit miracle d’humour et d’imagination désormais édité à La Boîte à Bulles, Philippe Coudray est le dessinateur de Théocrite et de l’Empereur nous fait marcher, scénarisés par son frère. Artiste peintre reconnu (il considère la BD et la peinture comme des disciplines complémentaires), il travaille régulièrement dans la revue “Psikopat” et animait une rubrique de cryptozoologie dans le regretté “Capsule Cosmique” (Milan Presse).
Featuring a whimsical bear, this collection of humorous gags by Philippe Coudray invites children into a playful and imaginative world. The stories encourage creativity and critical thinking, making them not only entertaining but also thought-provoking for young readers.
L’ours Barnadé ne quitte jamais la montagne qui l’a vu naître. Il déambule au gré de ses fantaisies, de forêts en glaciers, de pentes neigeuses en prairies fleuries. Accompagné de son fidèle ami le lapin, ce plantigrade têtu et pacifique nous livre les secrets de sa surprenante logique. Cet ours possède une étonnante aptitude à résoudre tous les problèmes, contrecarrer toutes les situations, toujours avec humour.
