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A wizard in love
Par Mireille Levert, Marie Lafrance. 2009
Hector, a retired wizard, lives happily with his cat, Poison, in a dilapidated house at the edge of the forest.…
Hector and Poison are content to pass the time in front of the TV, munching cookies. Their days are peaceful and quiet. That is until a dreadful noise begins to pour out of the old abandoned house across the road. It seems Hector and Poison have a new neighbour, and things will never be the same again. Grades K-3. 2007. Uniform title: Sorcier amoureux.Over at the castle
Par Kelly Murphy, Boni Ashburn. 2010
In this variation on the folk song "Over the Meadow," the occupants of a medieval castle spend their day spinning,…
cleaning, cooking, and dancing, until they receive a special surprise from their dragon neighbours. Grades K-3. 2010.Winnie's amazing pumpkin
Par Korky Paul, Valérie Thomas. 2009
When Winnie decides to grow vegetables in her garden, she gets more than she bargained for - giant beanstalks, colossal…
cabbages, and an enormous pumpkin perched on her roof. But what can Winnie do with her huge pumpkin when only the shell is left? Grades K-3. 2009.Something missing
Par Beverley Randell, Jill McDonald. 1968
There's an alligator under my bed
Par Mercer Mayer. 1987
The dragon snatcher
Par M. P Robertson. 2005
One night while reading in bed, George hears a familiar noise outside. His dragon has come for his help, but…
this time they face a daunting foe-an ice wizard who is stealing dragon eggs and keeping them locked up in his frozen castle. Luckily George knows how to outwit even a powerful wizard, although things don't turn out quite the way he expects. Companion book to "The Egg" and "The Great Dragon Rescue" (PB65520). Grades K-3. 2005.Monster chef
Par Nick Bland. 2014
Marcel was a monster of medium size with crotchety horns and googly eyes. He was lumpy and grumpy and suitably…
hairy. But Marcel had a problem: he just wasn't scary. Marcel is not very good at being a monster. He doesn't seem to be able to scare anybody! But one day, Marcel discovers that his gruesomely-good cooking can give kids a real fright! Grades K-3. 2014.The Giant's boot (Clearvision Fingerfun Books)
Par Marion Ripley, Sarah Lavrih. 1998
George the Giant has to walk home, because he has no money to buy a bus ticket. But as he…
starts to walk, he notices that one of his boots feels very strange. Includes tactile illustrations, presented in print and Braille. Grades K-3. 1998.Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White
Par Saumiya Balasubramaniam, Eva Campbell. 2020
A child’s joy on a snowy day finally helps her mother feel at home in their new countryA little girl…
and her mother walk home from school on a snowy winter day. “So much snow,” says Ma. “So monochromatic.” “Mono crow what?” her daughter replies.Ma misses the sun, warmth and colors of their faraway homeland, but her daughter sees magic in everything — the clouds in the winter sky, the “firework” display when she throws an armful of snow into the air, making snow angels, tasting snowflakes. And in the end, her joy is contagious. Home is where family is, after all.This gently layered, beautifully illustrated story unfolds as a conversation between a mother and daughter and will resonate with readers across generations.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.9Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1>Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.Dragons Love Tacos
Par Adam Rubin. 2012
A #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon, this deliciously funny read-aloud is an unforgettable tale of new friends and the…
perfect snack that will make you laugh until spicy salsa comes out of your nose. Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.The award-winning team of Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri are also the creators of Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, El Chupacabras, High Five, Robo-Sauce, and Secret Pizza Party.Lala's Words
Par Gracey Zhang. 2021
From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words.Oh,…
there goes Lala! She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. "Hello, hello, friends!" she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that make them sway and nod. Lala's wild nature and quiet compassion enchant in this evergreen story about the power of kind words and the magic of being loved for who you are.I Am Scary
Par Elise Gravel. 2020
Paislee and the Talking Tree
Par Bruce Simpson. 2022
Written by a kindergarten teacher and singer/songwriter, this story tells of a wondrous relationship between Paislee and Sugar, the talking…
tree in her neighbourhood. Paislee learns that trees CAN talk to people who are willing to listen.Song for the Snow
Par Jon-Erik Lappano, Byron Eggenschwiler. 2021
Lizzy and the Cloud
Par Terry Fan, Eric Fan. 2022
From the critically acclaimed, award-winning creators of Ocean Meets Sky and The Night Gardener comes a whimsical and sweet tale…
of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows.It’s a little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud, but Lizzy doesn’t mind. She’s not looking for a big one or a fancy one, just one that’s right for her. And she finds it in Milo. Soon, she’s taking Milo out on walks with her family, watering Milo right on schedule, and seeing Milo grow and grow. But what happens when her pet cloud gets too big for Lizzy to handle?Garden of Lost Socks
Par Esi Edugyan. 2023
Two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Esi Edugyan debuts her picture book, lovingly illustrated by Amélie Dubois, a whimsical story about…
friendship, curiosity and the magic of a vibrant community Akosua was always told she was too nosy.Her parents loved her very much, but she always seemed to find trouble.“Trouble isn’t what I find!” said Akosua. “I’m an Exquirologist. What I find is lost things.”This big-hearted picture book debut from one of Canada’s brightest literary stars follows Akosua, a budding Exquirologist, as she finds both a new friend and a remarkable world hidden right in her very own community. Acclaimed artist Amélie Dubois adds a layer of magic to Akosua’s charming adventure with her delicate, compelling illustrations. Each turn of the page pulls readers deeper into Akosua’s journey, daring them to become Exquirologists too, and encouraging them to seek out magic in the mundane!