"During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort. This charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing mome...
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When two siblings go on a treasure hunt, they aren't sure exactly what kind of treasure they are looking for. What they do know is that treasures are shiny, mysterious and precious. And that all the really good treasures are hidden!
When an ice storm snaps a small girl's favorite branch from the tree in her yard, she won't let it be hauled away. To her, it wasn't just any branch, "It was my castle, my spy base, my ship ... " Her neighbor Mr. Frank agrees. He says the branch has "potential," and the two get t...
"A delightful picture book based on the true story of Rosa Bonheur, the nineteenth-century French artist who defied gender expectations and changed the art world with her realistic animal paintings."--Publisher.
"Mr. Martin enjoys tranquility. He likes to drink his coffee in silence, read his newspaper quietly, and take peaceful naps. His neighbours are aware of that, but they easily forget it. So much so that the noise they make drive Mr. Martin up the wall. One day, he decides to take ...
"In this sweet picture book, Nevin and Grandpa Frank are going to the park on a spring day, and Grandpa lets Nevin lead the way, from choosing what shoes to wear and which direction to walk in to deciding where to play and, finally, which flowers to bring home for Nana"-- Provide...
"A picture book biography about Mozart's pet starling and how the bird surpassed being an inspiration to being a true friend"-- Provided by publisher.
A kitten longs to be like the big cats until it finds something they can all do together.
Cette histoire s'inspire de faits véridiques et de documents historiques qui se trouvent au Musée historique de Broadview en Saskatchewan. De belles aquarelles illustrent les prouesses de Billy sur le front, tandis que les hommes ont souvent l'humeur complètement abattue.
Samuel et son grand-père se rendent au parc par une journée de printemps. Papichou demande à Samuel quelles chaussures il doit porter. Doit-il porter des bottes d’hiver? NON! Des sandales? NON! Des pantoufles? NON! Des espadrilles? OUI! OUI! OUI! Tout au long de l’histoire, Pa...
When he goes to bed, Luca becomes a knight, a hockey star, an archaeologist, a pirate, but will he ever get to sleep?
"Beep! Beep! go the taxis. Voof! go the velvet curtains. The Nutcracker ballet and New York City's David H. Koch Theater come to life in this onomatopoeic representation of a little girl's experience at the ballet. From the swish of her dress and the tick-tick-tick of the conduct...
Une petite fille s'éveille un matin, après une tempête de verglas. La branche de son arbre préféré est cassée. Cette branche était son château, sa base d'espions, son bateau. Elle ne laissera personne partir avec SA branche. Puis son voisin, un homme âgé, l'aide à don...