Mission Pelochon 
Audrey Borduas-Tremblay 
Bouton d’or Acadie 
(Ages 4-8) 

Confetti and Frisotti are two sisters, likely anteaters, who love each other and love to play with their stuffed toys. Confetti’s favourite stuffed animal is Pelochon, a little lamb with a bell.  

One  day, Confetti can’t find Pelochon. The two sisters don detective uniforms and set off to solve the mystery of the animal’s disappearance. Their thorough investigation leads them on a search through jars of pickles in the cupboard, behind the couch and finally over a mountain of laundry into the bathroom.  

As we follow them on their mission, we leave the house, stuffed animals and cupboards and embark on a magical journey over the waves on an ice floe. The washing machine has been transformed into an aquarium filled with fish.  

The detectives look through the porthole and there they find Pelochon, held in the arms of an octopus. They carefully rescue their soaking friend.   

This picture book is in the Trottinette collection for children aged 4 to 8. Younger children will also enjoy the pastel illustrations of familiar toys and household objects: a sock that has strayed from its mate, small items of clothing hanging on the line, a ball that has rolled away…  

The language is creative, not overly simple, and there are a few novel words for French Immersion and probably francophone children to learn. The style is rhythmic and interesting, with short sentences, little repetition and a variable rhyme scheme.  

Text and illustrations are by Audrey Borduas-Tremblay, based in Quebec City. She has a certificate in visual arts and a broad and constantly evolving artistic practice. This is her first publication. I hope we’ll see more of her words and pictures.