Marianne Dubuc
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From the award-winning author and illustrator of Up the Mountain Path, The Fish and the Cat, and Otto & Pio comes an imaginative read-aloud picture book about one bear's journey to believe in himself and discover the beauty of change.
Bear is happy at home, eating strawberry pie and spending time with his friends. But one day, the wind whispers to Bear, calling him to embark on a surprising journey to an unknown place. He isn't sure where he is going,...
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A story of growth and change (and tomatoes!).
In an ordinary garden full of flowers and plants, some creatures have made their homes above the ground, while others live below it. Everybody lives happily. Until one day, a new seed arrives, which sprouts into a plant. And as the plant grows (and grows, and grows), its stalk and leaves get in the way of those who live aboveground, while its roots disrupt those who live below. It is a huge problem. So,...
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It's time to find out what little ones do all day at school!
It's Pom's first day of kindergarten. Not the real first day, that's not until next year. But, Pom has been hearing a lot from all of the animals about each of their schools. So today, Pom is visiting them all, to see what kindergarten is really like. And, how exciting it is! From stories and art to nature and sports, there's so much to do. Best of all, now Pom knows what Pom wants to do...
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"A glimpse into a day in the life of the different residents who live alongside one another in an apartment building at 3 Biscuit Street. Centering on the Bunny family, readers will also discover another 11 mini-narratives in the illustrations, where they'll see what the apartment building's other residents are up to on every floor, track the antics of passersby, and observe the Bird family in the neighbouring tree. This multilayered (and multilevel!)...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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"A lion finds a wounded bird in his garden and decides to care for it through the winter. When spring arrives, the bird's flock returns. The bird goes off with its flock. Lion is sad. But autumn brings a wonderful surprise"--
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58 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
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"Whether they're searching for the perfect picnic spot, buried treasure or a cozy nest for baby chicks, Lucy and company always find fun -- and plenty of surprises -- along the way!"--Front jacket flap.
10) The animals' ark
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 cm
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A secular re-telling of the story of Noah's Ark. The animals are trapped on a hill and rescued by Noah. Most of the story describes how the animals pass the time on the ark, until they find land and a rainbow appears. Noah sails away and the animals say thank-you.
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120 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
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"Come one, come all to the animal masquerade! The lion is going as an elephant, the elephant as a parrot, and the parrot as a turtle! Each costume gives way to another, yielding new surprises on every page, and revealing a menagerie of familiar and unusual animals. Young children will delight in the absurd and amusing images (who wouldn't love a ladybug dressed as a hippopotamus?) and will also appreciate the gags (a fish costumed as a cat is dubbed...