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Editions: Les arènes, Alice jeunesse, Michel Lafon, Van Halewyck, Houtekiet, Québec Amérique, La Renaissance du Livre, Zolevara

Qui veut m'essuyer?

Text & illustration: Arnold Hovart

"I'm done," every parent has heard it before. Except this time, Lewis is really annoyed; no one answers or comes. So, with his toilet paper roll in hand, he sets off in search of someone who would be willing to wipe him. Along the way, he encounters a slew of monsters who, for once, are terrified by a child.

Do monsters always scare children? No, sometimes children are the monsters' worst nightmares!

To this day, the book is a favorite in many bookstores.

Un élan de compagnie (Conseils et astuces pour s'en débarrasser)

Story: Adeline Dieudonné & Arnold Hovart

Text: Adeline Dieudonné

Illustration: Arnold Hovart

For the second time, I was fortunate to collaborate with one of Belgium's greatest writers, Adeline Dieudonné. Co-writing the screenplay was easy and fun. A team effort that turned out to be more of a relaxing experience than a real job.

You're happily strolling through the countryside, and bam! A moose starts following you and sets up home. Does that seem impossible? Well, beware; it happens faster than you think.
The originality and absurdity of the story have attracted quite a few French and Belgian media outlets, including TV appearances on the show "Quotidien" on TMC and on several RTBF channels.

Soko (2023)

Text: Marc de Bel

Illustrations: Arnold Hovart

For this story, I was fortunate to be able to illustrate a text by Marc de Bel.

The challenge was difficult; the story addresses the theme of the loss of a loved one. The upheavals in the young hero's life lead him to violent reactions. It was necessary to find the right balance in the drawing and the visual representation of the text so that the reader feels compassion for the character rather than rejection.

Lugosi le mouton-garou (2022)

Text: Phillipe Malempré

Illustrations: Arnold Hovart

Lugosi, a greedy wolf, is struck by the curse of the weresheep one full moon night. Pursued by his fellow wolves, he risks becoming the meal he usually eats. Perhaps it will be a blessing for the sheep in the fold!

Baïla, la petite louve (2021)

Text: Adeline Dieudonné

Illustrations (aquarelles): Arnold Hovart

Following the podcast's success, Adeline Dieudonné did me the honor of recommending me as an illustrator for Michel Lafon Publishing. The hilarious story immediately captivated me, and the ideas flowed quickly. The album was drawn entirely in watercolor.