Summary
Philo absolutely has to make a poster for a school project. She would have started sooner, but between her swimming lessons, a shortage of orange construction paper, and a possible cold coming on, she always had a MORE THAN VALID reason to put it off.
But today, she’ll finish it for sure! Unless…
A playful story about procrastination—to be read right now. Whatever you were doing can definitely wait until later!
About the book
- A lighthearted, relatable look at procrastination that readers of all ages will relate to.
- Illustrator Josée Bisaillon—finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award 2026—wrote and illustrated this book, creating a beautiful harmony between text and images.
- Richly coloured autumn-themed collages bring warmth and humor to the story.
- The educational page was developed in partnership with psychologist Marie-Claude Poirier of Université de Sherbrooke, who explains the phenomenon of procrastination in a kid-friendly way.
Recognitions
- Shortlisted for the Peuplier Award, Picture Book Category (2027)
- Winner of the Prix Illustration Jeunesse du Salon du livre de Trois-Rivières, Picture Book Category (2026)
- Shortlisted for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award (2026)
Details
Dimensions
32 pages
Hardcover
9" x 10.5"
Hardcover
9" x 10.5"
Publishing date
October 2025
ISBN
978-2-925215-83-7 (paper)
978-2-925215-88-2 (PDF)
978-2-925215-89-9 (EPUB)
978-2-925215-88-2 (PDF)
978-2-925215-89-9 (EPUB)
Price
$21.95 CAD (paper)$13.99 CAD (PDF & EPUB)
Production
Created, produced and printed in Quebec
Teaching Tools
- Preschool - Student Workbook (french only)
- Preschool - Teacher's Guide (french only)
- Cycle 1 - Student Workbook (french only)
- Cycle 1 - Teacher's Guide (french only)
- Cycle 2 - Student Workbook (french only)
- Cycle 2 - Teacher's Guide (french only)
- Cycle 3 - Student Workbook (french only)
- Cycle 3 - Teacher's Guide (french only)
