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ISBN: 978-0-7791-6276-5 |
Hare and Turtle Two Pourquoi Tales Part of Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years |
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ISBN: 978-0-7791-6245-1 |
The North Wind and the Sun An Aesop's Fable Part of Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years |
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ISBN: 0-7791-5442-8 |
Hickory's Problem Part of Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years |
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ISBN: 1-55337-683-8 (bound) |
One Splendid Tree Hattie
and Junior
are determined to make Christmas special in spite of their father being
far away. Set during WWII, this is a tender story of family and of making it through
with love, hope and a
little bit of Christmas magic. "This wonderfully heartwarming story about
a family doing their best to make do during the Second World War will
give readers of all ages something to smile about." Through the
Looking Glass U.S.A. "This is a wonderful addition to the shelf
of Christmas stories at home or at school, but it could also be used in
classrooms doing a wartime unit." CM Magazine
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Mr. McGratt and
the Ornery Cat Mr.
McGratt had a cat. Actually it wasn't his cat. It came one
day and decided to stay ... This is
the humorous story of two ornery but lovable characters who
eventually learn the importance of tolerance and friendship. "A
crafty
introduction to kismet and a nice story to boot." - Kirkus Review "The
lyrical text with its occasional rhyme is both satisfying and
funny." - Canadian Books Review Annual "Young
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 ISBN: 1-55074-460-7 (bound) 1-55074-791-6 (pbk) |
Fog Cat Illustrated by Paul Mombourquette Kids Can Press, 1998 The cat came out of the mist one gray August morning when Hannah and her grandfather were beachcombing ... Set in an east coast fishing village, Fog Cat is a story of relationships, between grandfather and granddaughter, between humans and animals, and the love, patience and trust it takes to nuture them. "... a beautifully produced, thoroughly engaging picture book" Quill & Quire "... delicately rendered watercolours eloquently reinforce this gentle and sensitive story of a little girl who learns the meaning of love and trust from a stray cat." Napra Review "I'd highly recommend this book to lovers of cats and craggy beaches, to kids and adults." Washington Parent Awards: - 1998 Toronto IODE award - 1998 Mr. Christie's Book Award, ages 0 - 7 - 1998 Hamilton & Region Arts Council Book Award - 1999 Society of School Librarians International Picture Book Award - Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice |
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The
Boy, the
Dollar and the Wonderful Hat Benno
touched the dollar in his pocket. "There are so many things I want to
do," he thought, "but I can't do everything with only one dollar.
Or can I?" Benno may only have
one dollar to spend at the fair, but thanks to his perseverance,
ingenuity - and a wonderful hat - he still manages to do all of
the things he wants to do. "Four-to-seven-year-olds
will be tickled by Marilyn Helmer's plot, which is very much like the
"Clever Jack" tales of Europeon tradition, and by her lively writing."
- Quill & Quire "This book
is a fine example of how children can be creative problem solvers." -
CM Magazine "Clever and captivating with lively pictures." - Emergency Librarian |
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ISBN: 978-1-55469-347-4 |
Adventures at Camp
Lots-o-Fun Dear Lots-o-Fun Journal, No rain today. We haven't seen the bear again. Maybe he got lost in the woods. We went swimming this morning. Chris said we should swim out to the raft. I told him that wasn't a good idea. There are horrible things on the bottom of the lake ..." There is never a dull moment with fun-loving DJ around. A bear in the woods, monsters in the lake and a hermit's ghost - DJ's wild imagination give the boys in Cabin Six a week at summer camp they will never forget.
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ISBN: 978-1-55469-191-3 |
The
Fossil Hunters Shelley
couldn't sit still. "How much longer until we get there?" she asked. Shelley is excited about
spending a week at her aunt and uncle's cottage on Grey Rocks Lake with
her cousin Kyle. Her excitement turns to disappointment when
she discovers that Kyle's friend Marcus is staying there too.
Shelley feels left out of the boys' games. When her special fossil
rock goes missing, Shelley thinks that Marcus took it. But Shelley
is in for a surprise when she finds out what really happened to her fossil
rock. "This beginner chapter book is perfect for a young reader ... a wonderful story for teaching about friendships and feelings." CM Magazine "Part of the Orca Echoes series, this is a lovely book for young readers from Grade 1 up!" FernFolio Editor "Young readers
seven to nine will relate to its messages about friendship and how it
feels to be left out." Guelph Mercury
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ISBN: 978-1-55469-021-3 |
Sharing Snowy
Ali sat on her bed. She picked up Tedward Bear. "I wish I had
a big brother who wasn't allergic to cats," she whispered in his ear.
"I wish I had a baby brother who didn't take my things." She hugged
Tedward Bear. "But most of all, I wish I could have a real cat of my
very own."
More than anything else, Ali
wants a pet cat for her birthday, but her brother Jay is allergic to cats.
Ali's clubhouse, hidden among the trees in her backyard, is her favorite
place to play. The only person she shares it with is her best friend
Sam. But one day, Ali discovers that something else is sharing
the clubhouse too - a
beautiful white cat named Snowy. Ali decides that the clubhouse is
the perfect home for Snowy. But in the end, Ali must decide if the
clubhouse really is the perfect home for Snowy and, more importantly, if
Snowy is really hers to keep. "Sharing Snowy is a wonderful story written in small easy to read chapters. Any child beginning to read chapter books would feel every confident reading this story." - CM Magazine "Cat lovers
will really enjoy this book. It has a great story line with a happy
ending. Book is very easy to follow." - School Library
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Dinosaurs
on the
Beach
Josie crouched to examine the small cave-like crevice. Suddenly
her hand slipped and she found herself wrist-deep in icy water.
By her feet was a small tidal pool. "Readers
will enjoy meeting Josie and will cheer her along as she tries to
overcome her fears and solve the puzzle of the tiny dinosaur." -
The Best of Books - Recommendations by BPL Kids' Staff "Dinosaurs on the Beach is filled
with valuable lessons for young people ... facing your fears and
standing up to bullies ... size doesn't matter..." - Association for
Teacher-Librarianship in Canada
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 ISBN: 0-17-607469-4 |
Boathouse
Treasure As
Raine headed back to the cottage, a jumble of thoughts raced through
her mind. An old abandoned boathouse, right next door. Who
does it belong to? Will I be able to explore it? Yes, Raine
promised herself. Somehow I'm going to unlock the door and find
out exactly what's inside that boathouse ... Raine fears that
she's in for a boring summer at Half Moon Lake with only her brother
Sam for company. But nothing could be farther from the
truth. Exploring the intriguing old boathouse, finding an
unexpected job at a flea market, and solving a mystery - all while
trying to get along with a difficult neighbour - turn Raine's boring
summer into one that she'll never forget. "Coupled
with the writer's belief in children's ability to solve problems is a
healthy feminism which spins well-rounded male and female characters."
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ISBN: 1-55074-945-5 |
Three
Tales of Adventure Includes: Jack and the
Beanstalk, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and Tom Thumb |
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| ISBN: 1-55074-943-9 |
Three
Cat and Mouse Tales Includes: Puss-in-Boots, Town
Mouse and Country Mouse and Dick Whittington and His Cat "Parents and grandparents
will recognize these three timeless once upon a time stories from their
own childhood, and will delight in sharing them with their children." -
About Cats online review "... Marilyn Helmer retells
well-known traditional tales with the ability to retain the richness of
the original stories while keeping them understandable and approachable
for young children." - Resource Links |
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 ISBN: 1-55074-939-0 |
Three
Royal Tales Includes: The
Frog Prince, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess
and the Pea "The
retellings remain true to the original in language and tone ... in a
world with so much realism, it's comforting to reread the tales that
believed in happy-ever-after endings."
- CM Magazine "Marilyn
Helmer's gently pointed versions strike a balance between formal
storytelling and more modern laxity." -
Georgia Strait, Vancouver "...a good
read-aloud storybook for four-to-seven-year-olds." - Winnipeg
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 ISBN: 1-55074-941-2 |
Three
Tuneful
Tales Includes:
The
Bremen Town Musicians, The Pied Piper of Hamelin and
The Nightingale "The
author's sentence structure and use of descriptive words make the
stories a
pleasure to read out loud."
- CM Magazine " ...
retold in simple but effective language." - City Parent "Fun and
magic are featured in the stories, written in lengths that are
appropriate for bedtime or
anytime reading." - The Burlington Post |
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Three
Tales of
Trickery Includes:
Little Red Riding
Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Rumpelstiltskin "This will
be a popular book with children and will serve as a good example of the
folktale motif of trickery for teachers."
- Round Rock Independent School District "The
children were enthralled by these classic fairytales. The text is
simple yet compelling ...." - Canadian Living |
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ISBN: 1-55074-796-7 |
Three
Barnyard
Tales Includes:
The Little Red Hen,
The Ugly Duckling and Chicken Little "The
author has retained the magic and fun of these popular tales...."
- Powell's Books "Helmer's
versions offer patterned language and satisfying endings ...." - CM
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 ISBN: 1-55074-843-2 |
Three
Tales of
Enchantment Includes:
Sleeping Beauty, The
Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast "These
three fairy tales have an ageless fascination and are so delightful ...
with stunning coloured pictures by great illustrator Kasia Charko"
- Daily Miner & News "Helmer
has given us a good text and Charko helps to set the magical tone with
her effective illustrations." - Whitehorse Star |
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Three
Teeny Tiny
Tales Includes:
The Elves and the
Shoemaker, The Gingerbread Man and Rumpelstiltskin "Helmer
excels at storytelling and colorful illustrations by Veselina Tomova
make every page exciting to see." - Sacramento Bee "The text is formal in traditional fairy tale diction, yet sufficiently bright and direct to engage contemporary young readers." - Resource Links "Helmer's
retellings read aloud well ... the jewel-bright colours
of Tomova's pencil, ink and watercolor illustrations make this an
appealing collection of tales in picture book format."
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 ISBN: 1-55074-759-2 |
Three
Tales of
Three Includes:
Goldilocks and the
Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Three Little Pigs "Just the
way I remember the stories to be."
- Jewish-Books.net "... there
is nothing Grimm in Helmer's elegant prose." - The Hamilton Spectator "The text
is well crafted and Jackson's illustrations are full of personality and
humor." - Yellow Brick Road
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 ISBN: 1-55074-761-4 |
Three
Prince
Charming Tales Includes:
Cinderella, Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs and Rapunzel "Well
written for impressionable listeners, they deliver all the expected and
beloved plot details, without any intimidating undertones."
- Capital Parent "Helmer
has generally followed the classic versions by Perrault and the
Grimms. She is careful to include moments, however, where each
girl finds her own power." - Quill & Quire |
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ISBN:
1-55337-579-3 (bound) |
Funtime
Riddles Playful
riddles that will tickle your funnybone! Why did the children
cross the playground? "... with some hilarious puns in words and pictures - from tigers getting their exercise on the jungle gym to the hockey player covered with chicken pucks." - Booklist U.S. "The illustrations are bright and cheerful and enhance the riddling experience." - CM Magazine Awards: - 2005 Canada Toy Testing Council Great Book Award
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ISBN: 1-55337-577-7 (bound) 1-55337-578-5 (pbk) |
Recess
Riddles Brain-teasing
riddles to test your wit and wisdom! Why is the library
the tallest part of the school? "... packed with humorous little jokes kids can read, understand and tell their friends ... without getting into trouble." - Herald Tribune, Grand Prarie, Alberta "The subject matter is well suited to children and the books are easy enough that beginning readers should be able to work through them." - CM Magazine |
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Spooky
Riddles A
spook-tacular collection of
riddles that will make you shiver and shake! Why did the dog
dress up like a werewolf? "Full of
action and populated by witches, monsters and such well-known
frighteners as Frankenstein, they draw kids right in."
- Booklist "This easy-to-read book is full of haunting riddles sure to get even reluctant readers turning the pages." - Boston Herald "Silly riddles and puns make for a lot of giggles among the elementary school set." - Florida Times
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 ISBN: 1-55337-448-7 (bound) 1-55337-414-2 (pbk) |
Yucky
Riddles Gross-me-out
riddles to make you giggle and gag! What should you give
a gorilla with an upset stomach? "The
illustrations are bright and bold and just as yucky as the riddles with
lots of pictures of green faced children, bad smells, flies and fleas
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- CM Magazine "The words yucky and riddles in one title? What
could make a primary schooler happier?" - San Diego Technical
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Critter
Riddles A
riotous romp of zany critter riddles! When should you give
your pet budgie a present? "The vivid
colours and hilarious illustrations complement each riddle well, and
almost steal the show."
- Kent Public Library "Helmer's
delightful word spinning is filled with imagination and wit." - SLJ,
Surfside Beach, SC
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 ISBN: 1-55337-446-0 (bound) 1-55337-412-6 (pbk) |
Yummy
Riddles A
tasty menu of riddle-icious puzzlers! What do lumberjacks
take to the grocery store? "...
features amusing riddles that utilize more sophisticated language,
minimal repetition and clever word play."
- Quill & Quire "This
winning combination of humour, short questions, simple vocabulary and
eye-catching illustrations will likely increase the student's
confidence in their ability to read ...." - CM Magazine |
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