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Any Questions?

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Where does the story start? Marie-Louise Gay explains the creative process with typical fun and whimsy. Many children want to know where stories come from and how a book is made. Marie-Louise Gay’s new picture book provides them with some delightfully inspiring answers in a fictional encounter between an author and some very curious children, who collaborate on writing and illustrating a story. Marie-Louise has scribbled, sketched, scrawled, doodled, penciled, collaged and painted the words and pictures of a story-within-a-story that show how brilliant ideas creep up on you when you least expect it and how words sometimes float out of nowhere asking to be written. Any Questions? presents a world inhabited by lost polar bears, soaring pterodactyls, talking trees and spotted snails, with cameo appearances by some of Marie-Louise’s favorite characters — a world where kids can become part of the story and let their imaginations run wild... and just maybe they will be inspired to create stories of their own. At the end of the book, Marie-Louise provides answers to many of the questions children have asked her over the years, such as “Are you Stella?” “How did you learn to draw?” “Can your cat fly?” “How many books do you make in one day?” Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6 Acknowledge 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.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

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1773065246

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9781773065243

Sam!

A Little Treasury

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Sam!

A Little Treasury

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Marie-Louise Gay’s beloved books about Stella’s little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection. Children all around the world have read about Stella and Sam, and their gently funny, nurturing relationship. Stella has a creative and whimsical answer for all of Sam’s many questions, and their explorations of the world are sweet, silly and often poignant. This book brings together all three books about Stella’s little brother — Good Morning, Sam; Good Night, Sam and What Are You Doing, Sam? — for the first time. It also features an illustrated introduction from Stella herself and new endpaper art.

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1773065459

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9781773065458

Stella!

A Treasury

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Stella!

A Treasury

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Marie-Louise Gay published Stella, Star of the Sea more than ten years ago. It was an immediate hit, and since then she has written and illustrated four more books featuring the engaging, red-headed heroine, Stella, and her little brother, Sam — Stella, Queen of the Snow; Stella, Fairy of the Forest; Stella, Princess of the Sky and, most recently, When Stella Was Very, Very Small. With gentle humor, freshness, a sense of whimsy and exquisite watercolors, Marie-Louise Gay gives us stories about two young siblings discovering their world. Here at last are all five books bound into one delightful volume. The treasury contains new art for the cover and opening page as well as new decorative line art. When Stella Was Very, Very Small "When Stella was very, very small, she thought she was a turtle. She also thought that trees could talk and that words were like ants running off the pages of her books." This is the story of a lovely tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic. And she delights in sharing it all with Sam when he comes along. Stella, Star of the Sea Stella and Sam are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions...and Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn’t sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water. Stella, Queen of the Snow Winter was never so magical as in this marvelous book about Stella and Sam discovering a familiar landscape transformed by a heavy snowfall. Stella delights in showing Sam the many pleasures of a beautiful winter’s day, from skating and sledding to making snow angels in a fluffy, white magical world. Stella, Fairy of the Forest Little brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and says that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some. But Sam surprises Stella and himself by having a few ideas of his own — ideas that ensure a wonderful end to a perfect day in the woods. Stella, Princess of the Sky Stella and Sam explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.

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1773065335

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9781773065335

Good Night Sam

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Good Night Sam

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Sam can't sleep because he misses his beloved and faithful dog, Fred, but Sam's big sister Stella is there to reassure Sam as they search everywhere for Fred. 30,000 first printing.

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088899530X

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When Stella was Very, Very Small

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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When Stella was Very, Very Small

By: Marie-Louise Gay

In this book in the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has gone back in time to answer the questions often asked by the children who read and love the books. Where does Stella get her wild ideas? How big is Stella's imagination? What did Stella look like when she was small? How did Stella come to be the big sister to Sam that we all know and love? Although Marie-Louise Gay didn't know what she would find when she started to explore Stella's childhood, she soon realized that when Stella was very small, she saw the world in her own unique way -- with wonder, curiosity and the sense that everything is possible. And when Sam came along, what could be more natural than to pass this sense of wonder on to him? A story of a lovely, tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic.

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1773065351

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9781773065359

Rumpelstiltskin

By: Marie-Louise Gay,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm

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Rumpelstiltskin

By: Marie-Louise Gay,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

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0888992793

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9780888992796

I'm Not Sydney!

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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I'm Not Sydney!

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Sydney and his friends gather outside to play, transforming one by one to climb, leap, lumber and soar into a shared jungle of their imagination. Hanging upside down in a tree, Sydney imagines he is a sleepy, sun-bathing sloth. And that's where Sami finds him. Sami thinks sloths are too slow, so she scampers up the tree and becomes a spider monkey. "Fast is fun!" she chatters. "Fast is best!" And that's where Edward finds them... One after another, the neighborhood kids wander by and slip into a shared imaginative world where leaves and giant flowers unfurl, playing, laughing, teasing and bickering, until Edward the elephant fills up his trunk and--WHOOSH!--sends the children "galloping home like a herd of small wet animals." As always, Marie-Louise Gay's writing and artwork are wonderfully pitched to young readers, capturing the effortless way that children travel back and forth between the worlds of real life and make believe. With its sun-dappled watercolors, depiction of time spent outdoors with friends, and quiet, wistful ending, I'm Not Sydney perfectly illustrates the slow-moving magic of a childhood summer. Key Text Features illustrations

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1773065971

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9781773065977

Summer in the City (Large Print 16pt)

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Summer in the City (Large Print 16pt)

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Charlie can't wait for school to be over. But he's wondering what particular vacation ordeal his parents have lined up for the family this summer. Canoeing with alligators in Okefenokee? Getting caught in the middle of a revolutionary shootout in Mexico? Or perhaps another trip abroad? Turns out, this summer the family is staying put, in their hometown - Montreal, Canada. A ''staycation, '' his parents call it. Charlie is doubtful at first but, ever resourceful, decides that there may be adventures and profit to be had in his own neighborhood. And there are. A campout in the backyard brings him in contact with more than one kind of wildlife, a sudden summer storm floods the expressway, various pet - sitting gigs turn almost - disastrous, and a baseball game goes awry when various intruders storm the infield - from would - be medieval knights and an over - eager ice - cream vendor to a fly - ball - catching Doberman. Then of course there's looking after his little brother, Max, who is always a catastrophe - in - the - making

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ReadHowYouWant

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1459664930

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9781459664937

Moonbeam on a Cat's Ear

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Moonbeam on a Cat's Ear

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Twee kinderen stelen de maan en beleven zo allerlei avonturen. Prentenboek met grote karikaturale tekeningen en weinig tekst op rijm. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.

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0001831577

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9780001831575

Read Me a Story, Stella

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Read Me a Story, Stella

By: Marie-Louise Gay

In the first new Stella book in four years — in a series that has sold two million copies in ten languages — Stella introduces little brother Sam to the pleasures of reading. Sam is as busy and worried as ever, and Stella almost always has her nose in a book these days, but she finds time to help him out, while sharing her new pastime with contagious enthusiasm. Sam has gathered a wagonload of branches to build a doghouse for Fred, and he wonders if the book Stella is reading tells you how to make one. It doesn't (although it is very funny), but Stella is more than willing to give Sam a hand. As soon as the doghouse is built though, Sam worries that a wolf might come along and blow it down. Stella breezily banishes his fears, suggesting a picnic at Lily Pond. Stella cools her feet in the water, reading a story, while Sam tries to catch a frog. Are there frogs in Stella's book, he wonders. No, Stella tells him, but there is a toad wearing a velvet jacket... With her characteristically light touch, Marie-Louise Gay imparts the pleasures and importance of reading to her young audience, whether it be humor, fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Her detailed, beautifully rendered and often-amusing watercolor illustrations (spot the tiny bunny reading a book!) show yet again that Marie-Louise Gay is one of the very best artists creating picture books today.

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1773065378

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Stella, Star of the Sea

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Stella, Star of the Sea

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Stella and her brother Sam spend the day playing on the beach. It is Sam's very first time at the seaside and he is curious about everything: starfish, shells, seahorses, sharks. When he has run out of questions, they finally brave the waves.

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1865081752

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Fat Charlie's Circus

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Fat Charlie's Circus

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Fat Charlie's boasting gets him into a predicament in a tall tree, but his grandmother saves him in a way that leaves his pride intact.

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Kane/Miller Book Publishers

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0916291731

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9780916291730

What Are You Doing, Sam?

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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What Are You Doing, Sam?

By: Marie-Louise Gay

What are you doing, Sam?" calls Stella. Sam and his dog, Fred, are creating joyful havoc throughout the house. Be it snorkeling in the bathtub, teaching Fred to read or roll over, or cooking up a pancake feast, they are having a marvelous time. Of course, Stella joins in the fun as she observes the inventive antics of Sam and his beloved companion. In this wonderful addition to the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has created another charming picture book. Delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, bring her delightful story to life.

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1773065432

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9781773065434

Good Morning, Sam

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Good Morning, Sam

By: Marie-Louise Gay

I'll help you get dressed," said Stella. "No," said Sam. "I can do it by myself." But Sam takes a roundabout route to getting dressed and, as usual, his big sister Stella is there to help ... but this time Sam has the last laugh. Vibrant and humorous, Marie-Louise Gay's stories and pictures explore the endearing, intimate scenes of young childhood.

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1773065394

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Stella, Fairy of the Forest

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Stella, Fairy of the Forest

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Stella's little brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some. So begins another adventure in the Stella and Sam series about the irrepressible red-head, and her slightly apprehensive little brother.

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1773065262

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9781773065267

Caramba et Henri

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Caramba et Henri

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Caramba, le mignon chaton tigré, a toujours rêvé d'avoir un petit frère avec lequel il partagerait ses omelettes au fromage, ses parties de pêche et ses secrets les plus précieux. Mais voilà que la vie lui fait cadeau d'Henri, un bambin qui hurle sans arrêt, qui brise ses jouets et qui multiplie les bêtises. Et sa maman qui compte sur lui pour veiller sur son cadet jusqu'à ce qu'il sache voler comme il faut! Avec l'aide de Roselyne, la petite truie, Caramba réussira-t-il à gagner l'estime et la confiance d'Henri, puis à le guider dans sa découverte et son apprentissage de la vie, lui qui est le seul chaton de la planète à ne pas savoir voler? [SDM].

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2896860576

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Princess Pistachio and Maurice the Magnificent

By: Marie-Louise Gay

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Princess Pistachio and Maurice the Magnificent

By: Marie-Louise Gay

Pistachio is worried about her dog. All he does is sleep . . . and eat . . . and sleep. What a boring life! An audition call for a theater production seems like the perfect answer. When Dog is chosen for the role, his life is abruptly transformed with a new job and a new name: Maurice the Magnificent, star of Sleeping Beauty! Unfortunately, Maurice is not the only one being swept up in the excitement. Pistachio can talk about nothing else, until her best friend Madeline is completely fed up. Then disaster strikes: Maurice is dog-napped! Pistachio is distraught, and Madeline will not even lift a finger to help. Can Pistachio save both her dog and her friendship? An exuberant new installment for the popular Princess Pistachio from beloved author-illustrator Marie-Louise Gay.

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Pajama Press Inc.

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1772780219

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9781772780215

Summer in the City

By: Marie-Louise Gay,David Homel

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Summer in the City

By: Marie-Louise Gay,David Homel

Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to the enormously popular Travels with My Family and On the Road Again! — but with a twist. This time Charlie and his family stay home, and find adventure in their own Montreal neighborhood. Charlie can’t wait for school to be over. But he’s wondering what particular vacation ordeal his parents have lined up for the family this summer. Canoeing with alligators in Okefenokee? Getting caught in the middle of a revolutionary shootout in Mexico? Or perhaps another trip abroad? Turns out, this summer the family is staying put, in their hometown. Montreal, Canada. A “staycation,” his parents call it. Charlie is doubtful at first but, ever resourceful, decides that there may be adventures and profit to be had in his own neighborhood. And there are. A campout in the backyard brings him in contact with more than one kind of wildlife, a sudden summer storm floods the expressway, various pet-sitting gigs turn almost-disastrous, and a baseball game goes awry when various intruders storm the infield — from would-be medieval knights and an over-eager ice-cream vendor to a fly-ball-catching Doberman. Then of course there’s looking after his little brother, Max, who is always a catastrophe-in-the-making. Key Text Features illustrations key text features Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9 Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).

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1554982006

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9781554982004

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