About the Author
Eloïse Belleveau is the author of The Châtenay Fables and Les Petits de Châtenay Tales, a growing collection of gentle animal fables and village tales celebrating kindness, community, and the quiet magic of everyday life. Set in the whimsical Alsatian village of Châtenay, her stories invite young readers and families into a world where simple acts of courage, empathy, and generosity are treasured.
Dedicated to accessibility and inclusivity, Eloïse is developing the Châtenay Fables and Petits de Châtenay Tales in a variety of formats and levels.
Eloïse is developing her series in multiple languages, including unilingual and bilingual editions for A1, A2, B1, and B2 readers. These will also be available as audiobooks, ebooks, large print, and dyslexic-friendly formats.
Such adaptations will help ensure that young readers, language learners, and readers with different accessibility or reading needs will be able to enjoy the world of Châtenay in the format that best supports them.
Châtenay Fables
The following 12 Châtenay Fables invite readers into a world of gentle lessons and timeless traditions, of kindness, courage and community.
The Festival of Empty Baskets
The Clockmaker’s Window
The Lantern in the Lavender Field
The Patchwork Parade
The Paper and the Puppeteer
The Secret Under the Hill
The Mystery of the Frosted Mill
The Forgotten Song
The Festival of Quiet Lights,
The Song of the Hollow Oak
The Mirror of the Meadow
The Festival of All Tales Day
Want to send Eloïse a note? Write her directly at: eloisebelleveau@hawthornquill.ca
For school visits, interviews or event please contact our team at: pr@hawthornquill.ca
Les Petits de Châtenay
The following 12 Petits de Châtenay Tales invite young readers into a world of small adventures, big feelings, and everyday wonders.
The Big Hat Parade
The Lost Mittens Mystery
The Lantern That Wouldn’t Light
The Scarf That Would Not Stay On
The Tiny Kite that Flew Too Far
The Meadow Picnic Mix-Up
The Day of the Missing Marbles
The Acorn That Wouldn’t Sprout
The Tale of the Tipped Tart
The Day of Too Many Apricots
The Library Ladder Wobble
The Umbrella and the Frog Prince
New Release
The Châtenay Fables: The Festival of Empty Baskets
Hardcover: CA$23.99
Paperback: CA$18.99
Ebook: CA$.799
“Every small story has a place at the table. Sometimes it’s the quietest tales that stay with us the longest”