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Lily wants a tree for her birthday. Although she and her father live in a tiny dark apartment, she promises to give it water and sun and air. But after she receives her tree-whom she names George-even Lily can't imagine how their daily walks will change the neighborhood! With George in a wagon, the two friends explore Lily's street, greeting neighbors who are happy to sit in George's shade. It turns out he's the only tree on the street! Soon L...

When her family must move once more, Ophelia uses her imagination to make magic out of a scary situation. Giant rabbits with sharp teeth circle the old motel where they are staying. Ophelia can also hear crow-witches cackling from the trees. And when it¿s time to go to her new school, she encounters an ogre who blocks the road with his giant ogre laughs.  But most frightening of all is when Ophelia is left in her new class and realizes that ev...

Caramba is a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different, and then discovers his own special talent.

Stella's little brother Sam stars in this delightful new picture book by Marie-Louise Gay. When Stella offers to help Sam get dressed, he protests that he can do it by himself. Naturally, Sam takes a roundabout route to donning his duds and, as usual, Stella thinks she knows best. But this time, Sam has the last laugh. Vibrant and humorous, the author's stories and pictures explore the endearing, intimate scenes of early childhood.

A new book from world-renowned author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay. She has won many awards and her books never fail to earn at least a few starred reviews!Imaginative play encourages children to explore perspectives outside their own, bringing new life to the book each time it is read. The book explores characteristics and behaviours of animals that may be new to readers including a sloth, spider monkey, elephant, anteater and bat.

Charlie can't wait for school to be over. But he's wondering what particular vacation ordeal his parents have lined up for the family this summer. Canoeing with alligators in Okefenokee? Getting caught in the middle of a revolutionary shootout in Mexico? Or perhaps another trip abroad?Turns out, this summer the family is staying put, in their hometown. Montreal, Canada. A "staycation, " his parents call it. Charlie is doubtful at first but, ev...

* Reviews for the previous books in the Travels with My Family series have been excellent - "brims with anecdotal entertainment for the earliest of armchair travelers" (Kirkus), "has the ring of truth for anyone who has ever been forced to spend long hours in the back seat of a car, " (Los Angeles Times).* Accessible language, humor, episodic structure and curriculum-friendly themes make this a great choice for those new to chapter books, whil...

Finn and his younger brothers, Leo and Ooley, love reading stories about animals living in forests, on mountains or in the arctic."When I grow up, " says Finn, "I want to be an explorer and travel around the world. I want to see wild animals and strange birds."Why wait?" asks Leo.And so, the next morning, they wake up early and set out on a snowy expedition to search for wild animals. In their grandfather's time, the forest was full of animals...

A new book from world-renowned author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay is always eagerly anticipated by fans, teachers, librarians and booksellers.Marie-Louise Gay has won many awards, as described in her bio. In addition, Mustafa, her most recent picture book, received two starred reviews in 2018Marie-Louise introduces her readers to two new characters, twins Fern and Horn, as loveable as Stella and Sam.The art is stunning - vibrant colors, h...

A collection of three early readers featuring the sublime Princess Pistachio from internationally acclaimed author May, complete with ribbon bookmark, gold foil stamping on the cover, and a reinforced spine. Full color.

In their third adventure, Stella and her little brother, Sam, explore the magic of the forest. Butterflies, snakes, rocks and sheep provide fuel for Sam's curious little-brother questions and Stella's confident big-sister answers. "Stella, Fairy of the Forest" is gently humorous and perfectly captures the playful yet trusting relationship between Stella and Sam. Marie-Louise Gay's exquisite, joy-filled watercolor illustrations bring the wonder...

Stella and her little brother are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions. Does a catfish purr? Does a seahorse gallop? Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn't sure of, and neither is the reader, is whether Sam will ever come into the water.Exquisite watercolors enliven this perfect summer story, while the gently humorous text captures the sometime...

Young Mustafa feels invisible in his adopted home until a "girl-with-a-cat" extends a welcoming hand in this gentle, thoughtful story about coming to feel at home in a new country. Full color.

On CM Magazine's Notable Canadian Illustrated Books list Willy Nilly, on his seventh birthday, stumbles upon a box filled with magic potions, paper flowers, scarves, mirrors and sneezing powders At the very bottom he finds The Great Book of Magic What will happen next?

Fat Charlie loves the circus Between lion-taming in his bedroom and juggling the dinner plates, he manages to make quite a mess When he decides to attempt a daring dive from a tree into a glass of water, he realizes that being famous may not be as important as it originally seemed

She's back! An exciting, new adventure with the irrepressible Princess Pistachio, from internationally award-winning author/illustrator Marie-Louise Gay

Quando il sole si mette il "pigiama rosso", l'esuberante Stella propone al piccolo Sam di passare la notte all'aperto, un'avventura in un mondo popolato da gufi, pipistrelli e procioni mascherati. Sam è un po'preoccupato ("Non farà freddo? Ci saranno le zanzare? E le falene giganti?"), ma le risposte affettuose della sorella lo rassicurano, e i due bambini vanno insieme alla scoperta delle meraviglie del cielo stellato. Età di lettura: da 4 anni.

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In this wonderful addition to the ever-beloved "Stella and Sam" books, Sam decides to teach Fred, the dog, some new skills, including swimming, cooking, rolling over and painting. Of course, Fred finds a way to subvert each experience in order to do exactly as he pleases and create maximum mess. Big sister Stella watches the goings-on with amusement as she keeps checking up on them, asking, "What are you doing, Sam?

When Stella was small she thought she was a turtle, that trees could talk, and that words were like ants running off the pages of her books. She couldn't tie her shoes, but she could survive a wild sandstorm. Marie-Louise Gay has gone back in time to answer the questions often asked by the children who read and love her Stella books. Although she didn't know what she would find when she started to explore Stella's childhood, she soon realized ...