"Partir en livre" on July 15 & 16 at the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier

Montpellier Botanical Garden (Entrance on Boulevard Henri IV)

As part of the 2021 edition of “Partir en livre,” the University of Montpellier’s Science Outreach Department invites children ages 6 and up to take on the role of naturalist explorers.

Throughout these two unique days, the Jardin des Plantes becomes a playground for exploration, offering visitors the chance to discover plants and insects from around the world and the Mediterranean region.

Through a variety of activities combining literature and science, young readers will be able to discover the secrets of these species with unexpected superpowers. They will be invited to uncover the biodiversity hidden within a selection of books (novels, comic books, manga, etc.) and will have the opportunity to meet author Claire Lecoeuvre and illustrator Gilles Macagno during workshops and book-signing sessions.

"Partir en livre" 2021, June 30–July 25

Organized by the National Book Center (CNL), under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, this national event celebrates books and reading by taking books off the shelves to reach young audiences where and when they spend their free time.
The University of Montpellier’s Science Outreach Department is participating in this 7th edition with a diverse program of activities centered on the natural sciences and children’s literature:

• "Litternature" Nature and Literature Workshop
• Writing Workshop: “The Superpowers of Insects”
• Drawing Workshop: “What If I Were an Insect?”
• Workshop: “Tell Me a Story and Draw It Backwards”
• Cabinet of Curiosities: Imaginary Insects and Plants
• Themed Tour of Remarkable Plants

Practical Information:

• Thursday, July 15, and Friday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Montpellier Botanical Garden (Entrance on Boulevard Henri IV)
• For children ages 6 and up
• Free admission
• Activities requiring registration at the Jardin des Plantes reception desk (limited capacity)
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