Laurent Richard was born in Brittany, Saint Brieuc. He is a graduate of the Estienne School and the University of Paris 1. He lives in Binic at the edge of the sea, where he continues to develop his visual universe.

Very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, Laurent Richard's board book of beautifully drawn collections of similar houses invite young children ages 5-6 to explore shapes, colors, and details until they can put their finger on the exact house shown on the previous page. Farmhouse, igloo, skyscraper, teepee, hut, pagoda -- there is a house type for everyone! As a bonus, children can play the game with friends to see who will find the house first, play with the book upside-down, or search for the stray object that doesn't belong on each page. -- Midwest Book Review, Children's Bookwatch