Reading at school

“The Man Who Planted Trees”, the book of the operation A book for the holidays 2024

Publié le 28 mai 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

For the summer of 2024, all CM2 students will carry a news of Jean Giono in their suitcase, The Man Who Planted Trees, as part of the "A Book for Holidays" operation.

“A book for the holidays”, a cultural action marking the national commitment to reading, allows all schoolchildren to receive, at the end of their elementary school cycle, a book illustrated by a renowned illustrator to accompany them during the summer holidays. A way to pave the way for future students to read.

This year, the choice was about the news of Jean Giono The Man Who Planted Trees, with illustrations by Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet. The choice of this initiatory narrative encourages the development of an ecological awareness and aims to show the younger generations the importance of protecting nature.

May 23 to July 5, all CM2 students will receive a copy of the book. French teachers of 6e will also receive, by the start of the school year, a copy via the departmental services of the National Education on which they depend.

CM2 teachers are encouraged to distribute the book before the summer break and to allow time for presentation to students.

Please note

an educational pack is available for teachers on the site eduscol.education to accompany the discovery of the book at the end of CM2; resources are also offered as part of the CM2/6 linke and for the beginning of the year of 6e.

Reminder

by 2023, all CM2 students had received a new edition of The Odyssey by Homer, adapted by Murielle Szac and illustrated by Catel.

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