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A Feast for Joseph
Joseph misses sharing meals with lots of people like he did back in the refugee camp, so when the neighbors finally come over, it’s a feast!
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Pinny is allowed to explore her world freely, and her small setbacks and triumphs will be familiar to every child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith charming illustrations by Isabelle Malenfant and a spare, poetic text from author Joanne Schwartz, Pinny in Summer is a bright and inviting picture book that captures all the delight of a perfect summer day.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781554987825","Height":"8.5","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","NumberOfPages":"32","OtherText_Quote_from_review_0":"Schwartz once again shows us how to wonder and delight in the extraordinariness of the ordinary, and Malenfant's pictures with their violet hues are just as lovely.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_1":"Whether used as a read-aloud or a bridge between early readers and chapter books, a serene treat.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_2":"Schwartz once again shows us how to wonder and delight in the extraordinariness of the ordinary, and Malenfant's pictures with their violet hues are just as lovely.","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“Whether used as a read-aloud or a bridge between early readers and chapter books, a serene treat.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“Malenfant's cartoon illustrations have a pleasing mixture of lightness and detail that greatly benefit the text.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“Schwartz once again shows us how to wonder and delight in the extraordinariness of the ordinary, and Malenfant's pictures with their violet hues are just as lovely.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e49th Shelf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"49th Shelf","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“From this lovely opening through four simple chapters, “Pinny in Summer” sets an idyllic mood . . . Malenfant’s adorable, windswept watercolors add even more charm to each page.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"The New York Times","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"This engaging story, told in chapter-like episodes, follows Pinny on a long, lazy summer day, celebrating the freedom to explore and discover.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2016-05-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"This engaging story, told in chapter-like episodes, follows Pinny on a long, lazy summer day, celebrating the freedom to explore and discover.","Width":"7.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Pinny in Summer
This engaging story, told in chapter-like episodes, follows Pinny on a long, lazy summer day, celebrating the freedom to explore and discover.
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ages 6
to 9
/ grades 1
to 4
Go Home Bay
A young girl learns to paint with Tom Thomson, one of Canada's best-known artists.
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{"id":6582683566139,"title":"City of Water","handle":"city-of-water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving in cities where water flows effortlessly from our taps and fountains, it’s easy to take it for granted. \u003cem\u003eCity of Water\u003c\/em\u003e, the second book in the ThinkCities series, shines a light on the water system that is vital for our health and well-being. 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ages 8
to 12
/ grades 3
to 7
City of Water
The second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Parfois je suis un renard
Dans cette introduction enjouée à la tradition anichinabée des animaux totems, de jeunes enfants expliquent pourquoi ils ou elles s’identifient à différents animaux tels que les cerfs, castors ou orignaux.
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A Coyote Solstice Tale
Trickster Coyote experiences the pitfalls of excessive consumption in this comically irreverent solstice tale.
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ages 8
to 10
/ grades 3
to 5
Tuk and the Whale
Told by a young Inuit boy, this story imagines what might have happened if the people of a Baffin Island winter camp had encountered European whalers.
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
My Name Is Parvana
In this stunning sequel to The Breadwinner Trilogy, Parvana, now fifteen, is held as a suspected terrorist by American troops in Afghanistan.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Maggie Lou Meets Her Match
In this sequel to Maggie Lou, Firefox, the irrepressible Maggie Lou acquires a new cousin, and a horse — both of whom have minds of their own.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
P'ésk'a and the First Salmon Ceremony
Set 1,000 years ago, this is the story of how P'ésk'a’s people, the Sts'ailes, celebrate the first salmon of the season.
