Il etait une fois: 12 histoires a raconter by Marie-Francine Hebert, 2005 first edition.

Written by various authors. Edited by Marie-Francine Hebert. Illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin. First edition, 2005. La Courte Echelle.

Marie-Francine Hebert (1943 - ), born in Montreal, Quebec and one of Canada's best-loved children's book authors, edited this beautifully illustrated collection of twelve French-language stories by various authors and artists.

The French title - Il Etait une Fois: 12 Histoires a Ranconter - translates to Once Upon a time: 12 Stories to Tell.

La petite fille qui detestait l'heure du dodo
The little girl who hated the time of the dodo
Written by Marie-Francine Hebert, illustrated by Marisol Sarrazin

Un monsieur nomme Piquet qui adorait les animaux
A gentleman named Piquet who loved animals
Written by Raymond Plante, illustrated by Marie-Claude Favreau

L'ourson qui voulait une Juliette
The bear who wanted Juliette
Written by Jasmine Dube, illustrated by Leanne Franson

Un petit garcon qui avait peur de tout et de rien
A little boy who was afraid of everything and nothing
Written by Stanley Pean, illustrated by Stephane Poulin

Gratelle au boi mordant
Gratelle with biting wood
Written by Jasmine Dube, illustrated by Doris Barrette

Une chauve-souris qui pleurait d'etre trop belle
A bat crying to be too beautiful
Written by Chrystine Brouillet, illustrated by Leanne Franson

Le crocodile qui croquait les cauchemars
The crocodile that was crunching nightmares
Written by Sonia Sarfati, illustrated by Caroline Merola

Une barbouillée qui avait perdu son nez
A smear who had lost his nose
Written by Raymond Plante, illustrated by Marie-Claude Favreau

Le petite fille qui voulait etre roi
The little girl who wanted to be king
Written by Marie-Danielle Croteau, illustrated by Christiane Beauregard

La curieuse invasion de picots-les-bains par les zebres
The curious invasion of pimples-the-baths by the zebras
Written by Raymond Plante, illustrated by Leanne Franson

Le petit frere du chaperon rouge
The little brother of the red chaperone
Written by Marc Tremplay, illustrated by Fil et Julie

Il etait une fois Graindsel et Bretelle
Once upon a time, there was Graindsel and Bretelle
Written by Sylvain Meunier, illustrated by Steeve Lapierre

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Condition: Very Good. Without dust jacket as issued. Cover boards show minor shelf wear. The previous owner expressed himself in red crayon on the last page.