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  • Auteur:
    Stella, Gaia
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    First words are everywhere you look, especially in a house! This visually striking picture book catalogs an impressive array of household items, naming the delightful miscellany that comprises a life. The charming collections are creative and unexpected, providing the sweetest of visual snapshots that reinforce word recognition and understanding. In addition to the everyday kitchen, living room, and garden items, there are surprising and smart illustrated spreads featuring "everything for resting," "everything for warming up," and "everything that gets lost." Plus, a seek-and-find element (a hiding cat!) offers bonus amusement. Children will savor the delicate illustrations of things they are learning to recognize, things they are discovering every day, and things they will cherish and use as they grow.

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    Hrab, Naseem
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    A little boy spends the weekend at his dad's new apartment in this picture book about how things change when parents separate — and the important things that stay the same.
    "This home is home because my dad is here, and it's nothing like home because my mom isn't here," thinks the boy in this story when he enters his dad's new apartment for the first time. His dad moved out on Monday and now it's Friday night, the start of his weekend with his dad.
    The boy and his dad follow their normal weekend routine — they eat eggs for breakfast, play cards and spend time at the park. And then they do the same things on Sunday. It is hard to say goodbye at the end of the weekend, but Dad gives his son a letter to remind him that, even if they can't always be together, the boy is loved.
    Naseem Hrab has written a poignant yet hopeful story, strikingly illustrated in Frank Viva's signature style, about what happens when parents separate, and the new reality of having two homes.
     

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    HarperCollins Children's Books
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    A charming new picture book story based on a song from the award-winning CBeebies preschool series Tee and Mo! This is a brand-new story based on one of the favourite Tee and Mo songs by Lauren Laverne about the special relationship between Tee, a three-year-old monkey and his single working mum, Mo, and their life in the jungle. Tee has been having lots of fun playing and now his room is a tip. Mo say it's time to pick everything up so they can see the floor again but Tee hates tidying up! A charming picture book about trying to encourage a child to tidy up and have fun at the same time. Also features the song lyrics and a QR code to play the song!

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    Van Camp, Richard
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    In this sweet and lyrical board book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world. A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones.

    Internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author Richard Van Camp teams up with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett for a second time to create a stunning board book for babies and toddlers.

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    Berkner, Laurie
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    Laurie Berkner, “the queen of children’s music,” (People) pairs the lyrics of her beloved hit with Ben Clanton’s whimsical illustrations in this winning, adorable picture book—a must-have for fans of Laurie, dinosaurs, and all things cute. Laurie Berkner’s chart-topping, beloved hit “We Are the Dinosaurs” is now a picture book! Featuring an adorable cast of characters and vibrant, playful art by Ben Clanton, We Are the Dinosaurs transports readers back in time to when the dinosaurs roamed the earth.

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    Flett, Julie
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    From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of Birdsong, comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7. Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. Beautiful illustrations show: birds who chase and chirp! bears who wiggle and wobble! whales who swim and squirt! owls who peek and peep! and a diverse group of kids who love to do the same, shouting: We play too! / kimêtawânaw mîna At the end of the book, animals and children gently fall asleep after a fun day of playing outside, making this book a great bedtime story. A beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, We All Play belongs on every bookshelf. This book also includes: A glossary of Cree words for wild animals in the book, A pronunciation guide and link to audio pronunciation recordings.

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    Lehrhaupt, Adam
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    Monkeys, toucans, and alligators unleash mayhem.

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    Crow, Katrine
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    Walter had spent all summer counting down the days until the first day of school. He couldn't wait to make new shark friends and finally swim into his classroom for the first time. But the first class picture of the year changes everything. Walter realizes there is one BIG difference between him and his shark classmates. After his discovery, Walter spends his day trying anything he can think of to blend in with the other sharks, only to learn that the things that make us feel like we don't fit in are the very things that make us stand out.

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    Oldland, Nicholas
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    One day, the three friends, a bear, a moose and a beaver, who loved adventure set off to climb a mountain together. But on the way there, they decide to make it more exciting by turning the climb into a race to the top. It's only after being sidelined by a series of mishaps -- a boulder tumbling down the path, the moose hanging off the side of the cliff, the bear hanging off the moose hanging off the side of the cliff -- that the three friends realize competitions don't always make for a good time.

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    Gibson, Sabina
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    Join chicks, turtles, and their fuzzy countryside friends as they stretch and yawn and start the day in this new board book series! These adorable board books follow a group of fuzzy backyard families as parents guide their babies through daily life. In Wake Up, Chicks!, readers will see mice and insects starting their days while a family of owls is just settling in to sleep. Sabina Gibson's warm and inviting world is perfect for new families to curl up in together. Don't miss the other books in the Little Loves series:  Eat Up, Triceratops, Can Tapir Play?, and  Sleep Tight, Polar Bear !

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    Baldacchino, Christine
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    In this thoughtful story about understanding and acceptance, Violet’s natural introversion and feelings of social anxiety are normalized when she and her father reach a solution together.

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    Duprey Stehlik, Tania, Vuleta Jovanovic, Vanja
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    When Violet's father comes to pick her up at school, one of her classmates asks: How come your Dad is blue and you're not? Violet comes to appreciate the beauty of being different.

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    Drouot, Jean-Baptiste
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    Graham est un renard rêveur et un brin trouillard. Il habite à la campagne et cultive les potirons. Un jour, sa mère lui demande d’aller chercher le pain à la boulangerie du coin. Mais comme quoi il n’y a jamais rien de simple, le boulanger du coin n’a plus de pain ! Ce qui s’annonçait au départ comme une simple course, se transforme en aventure épique et plus grande que nature, lorsque Graham tente d’aller chercher du pain chez le boulanger du village voisin.

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    Atwood, Margaret
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    This story about the adventures of two children who live up in a tree is vintage Atwood — playful, whimsical and wry. The perfect integration of words and pictures creates a coherent and delightful whole. The enhanced epub version, in celebration of Groundwood's 35th anniversary, includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by the author herself. When this charming book was first published in 1978, there was a widespread idea that it was too expensive and risky to publish a children's book in Canada. And so Margaret Atwood not only wrote and illustrated the book, she hand-lettered the type! The book was created in the old-fashioned way, using only two colors that mixed together to produce a surprisingly large range of tones and textures. The delightful result reminds us that technology hasn't necessarily made things better. This facsimile edition renders intact the unique pleasures of the original.

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    Reich, Kass
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    An illustrated board book with sweet hamsters that lead children through some basic and unusual opposites--an important first concept.

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    Dalton, Pamela
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    Cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton's magically intricate illustrations illuminate a generous collection of lullabies and goodnight poems. Recalling traditional favorites from childhood and embracing a wide range of sources and cultures, this timeless collection makes a lovely addition to any e-bookshelf or bedtime read-aloud ritual. Sure to enchant both children and their parents, Dalton's exquisite detail and sophisticated aesthetic'always informed by warmth and a deep humanity'will speak to anyone looking for the perfect book for a newborn.

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    Qitsualik, Rachel A.
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    Food quickly grows scarce, during the long winter months for those who cannot hunt. In these difficult time, the grandmother of an orphaned boy wishes aloud for the qallupaluit, strange monsterous creatures that live under the sea ice, to take her grandson away forever. The grandmother quickly regrets her hasty words when her grandson is snatched away and taken to the monsters' underwater lair.

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    Aglukark, Susan
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    Ukpik's mother is eager to teach Ukpik how to prepare caribou skin, dry it, and use it to sew a pair of simple, useful mitts. But Ukpik can't stop thinking about the beautiful new beads her mother traded the Captain for on his last visit. They are so bright and beautiful! Anaana knows it is more important for Ukpik to learn the skills she will need to make her own clothing in the cold Arctic climate, so she insists that Ukpik sit with her and learn the basics, while having a bit of fun, too. Though Anaana won't let Ukpik sew with the new beads just yet, she does have a surprise for Ukpik that will let her enjoy the new-found treasures while also learning the skills she will need to provide for herself and her family.

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    Dufresne, Rhéa
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    Cela fait bien longtemps que Gaston, Norbert et Philémon n'avaient pas été réunis pour célébrer Noël. Mais les préparatifs ne se déroulent pas aussi bien que prévu et rapidement, disputes et reproches s'accumulent. Alors que la fête semble gâchée, les souvenirs des bons moments passés ensemble rapprochent les trois frères qui passent finalement une merveilleuse soirée. Un conte de Noël drôle et attachant qui nous rappelle que nous sommes tous différents et que cette différence peut aussi être notre force.

  • Auteur:
    Page, P. K.
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    This story is based on a Brazilian legend about a songbird reputed to sing the most beautiful song in all the world.

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