Big Red Barn
In this story we see a day in the life of the animals that live on a farm.
Am I Big or Little?
How can I be big and little at the same time? This tender conversation between a parent and child is a cheerful reminder that the best things come in all sizes.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day
When Alexander wakes up with gum in his hair and his brother gets the prize from the cereal box, the bad luck is just beginning. One thing after another just seems to go wrong for him. By the end of the story Alexander learns that we all have ‘bad’ days even in Australia.
A Porcupine in a Pine Tree
This is a retelling of a traditional Christmas song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, but instead of the usual turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree, there are uniquely Canadian images that may be more familiar to children.
a boy, a dog, and a frog
Mercer Mayer’s detailed drawings will have you and your child turning pages to find out what happens when a boy and his dog go on an adventure to a pond and meet up with a frog.
When Rachel Grows Up…A Montreal Dream Story
This story is written in English, French and Spanish. The story follows a conversation between Rachel and her mother about her dreams for Rachel when she grows up.
Tuesday
This book encourages you to open your mind to the possibilities of an ordinary day. TUESDAY is nearly wordless. Frogs in a pond life off with their lily pads and begin their amazing journey through a nearby town.
The Mitten
This story is based on a Ukrainian folktale. Nikki’s grandmother knits snow-white mittens that he takes on an adventure. Your child will enjoy the portrayal of the animals who find lost mitten and make room for each other to keep warm.
Superman, The Story of the Man of Steel
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman!
Something From Nothing
Joseph’s grandfather made him a beautiful blanket when he was a baby, but now it’s frazzled and worn, and Joseph’s mother says it is time to throw it out. Joseph doesn’t want to part with his special blanket, and he’s sure that his grandfather can fix it. Sure enough, Grandfather miraculously alters the blanket into useful items again and again. But when Joseph loses the final item, even Grandfather can’t make something from nothing. But maybe Joseph can?
