Stories for living

Aujourd’hui, promis!
(Today, I Promise!)

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.