New Releases by Ashley Spires

Ashley Spires is the author of Het meisje dat doet wat ze niet durft (2019), Kocaayak Larf (2018), La cosa più grandiosa (2018), Gordon: Bark to the Future! (2018), Binky Yardima Kosuyor (2018).

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Het meisje dat doet wat ze niet durft

release date: Jan 01, 2019

Kocaayak Larf

release date: Oct 01, 2018

La cosa più grandiosa

release date: Jul 16, 2018
La cosa più grandiosa
Nato dalla penna di Ashley Spires, pluripremiata autriceillustratrice, questo albo illustrato racconta la storia di un''ingegnosa bambina, che, con l''aiuto del suo inseparabile cane, decide di costruire "la cosa più grandiosa". Ma l''impresa non è semplice come sembra, e la piccola sta per mollare. Per fortuna, il suo amico le darà la carica giusta per riprendere in mano martello e cacciavite e portare brillantemente a termine il suo progetto. Attraverso le attività proposte all''interno della guida per l''adulto, sarà possibile stimolare nei bambini la consapevolezza delle loro possibilità e dare loro il sostegno necessario per crescere senza stereotipi di genere.

Gordon: Bark to the Future!

release date: May 01, 2018
Gordon: Bark to the Future!
When aliens emerge from the walls and neutralize everyone on the space station but Gordon, he travels back in time in an experimental time machine to stop the alien invasion, but accidentally ends up five years in the past.

Binky Yardima Kosuyor

release date: Apr 01, 2018

Bücür Bora

release date: Apr 01, 2018

La idea más maravillosa / The Most Magnificent Thing

release date: Jan 30, 2018
La idea más maravillosa / The Most Magnificent Thing
La idea más maravillosa es un cuento infantil que trata sobre la creatividad y los pasos del proceso creativo. Una historia que motivará a niños y niñas a no desanimarse, a cambiar su perspectiva y a probar de nuevo. Un día, una niña amanece con una magnífica idea en su cabeza. Con la ayuda de su perro y asistente decide dedicarse a construirla. Sabe cómo será. Sabe cómo funcionará. Y piensa que será muy fácil crearla. Pero cuando se pone manos a la obra, se da cuenta de que es una tarea más difícil de lo que ella pensaba... Trabaja, trabaja y trabaja, ¡pero no consigue que funcione! Pero entonces su ayudante logra convencerla de que se tome un descanso, para regresar a su proyecto más tarde con entusiasmo renovado, y volverlo a intentar. ¿Será suficiente para conseguir construir el invento más maravilloso jamás visto? ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unnamed girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. The girl has a wonderful idea. She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. Easy-peasy! But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. She is so mad, in fact, that she quits. But after her dog convinces her to take a walk, she comes back to her project with renewed enthusiasm and manages to get it just right. For the early grades'' exploration of character education, this funny book offers a perfect example of the rewards of perseverance and creativity. The girl''s frustration and anger are vividly depicted in the detailed art, and the story offers good options for dealing honestly with these feelings, while at the same time reassuring children that it''s okay to make mistakes.

La cosa più grandiosa. Ediz. a colori

release date: Jan 01, 2018

Veličanstveni izum

release date: Jan 01, 2018

The most magnificent thing

release date: Jan 01, 2018

El Pequeno Saul

release date: Sep 15, 2017
El Pequeno Saul
El pequeño Saúl no es un pirata como los demás. Es más bien bajito, le gusta repartir flores, se ha tatuado un conejo en el brazo y prepara un pastel de piña delicioso. Hacerse el duro no va con él. El resto de piratas de El Calamar Oxidado no tarda en darse cuenta de que es diferente. ¿Será el pequeño Saúl capaz de demostrar su valía como pirata o acabarán sus compañeros de barco lanzándolo por la borda?

En Muhtesem Sey

release date: Aug 01, 2017

The Thing Lou Couldn't Do

release date: May 02, 2017
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
An endearing story about a little girl who doesnÍt think she can. ñUp there! The tree can be our ship!î one of LouÍs friends exclaims when they decide to play pirates. ñUmmm ƒî responds Lou. Usually she loves adventures. But this is new. Lou has never climbed a tree before. And she knows she canÍt do it. She doesnÍt even want to try. But this adventure does look fun, and when all her excuses run out, Lou realizes the bravest adventurers are those who TRY. An inspiring lesson for anyone whoÍs ever avoided something hard.

Les Hauts et les Bas D'Amanda

release date: May 01, 2017
Les Hauts et les Bas D'Amanda
See below for English description. Amanda et ses amis sont des aventuriers intr�pides. Ils font des courses d'avions, construisent de grands forts et domptent des animaux sauvages. Lorsque ses amis sugg�rent de transformer un arbre en bateau de pirates, Amanda est incapable de monter � bord (et de grimper dans l'arbre). Elle propose alors d'autres activit�s pour �viter d'avoir � grimper, mais h�las, sa tactique ne fonctionne pas. Ses amis insistent pour qu'elle les rejoigne. Ils semblent tellement s'amuser! Saura-t-elle surmonter sa peur? Elle va essayer. Un r�cit dr�le et touchant sur le courage et la d�termination. Lou and her friends are brave adventurers. They race airplanes, build mighty forts and tame wild animals. But when her friends suggest they use the tree as a pirate ship, Lou doesn't think she can climb aboard (and up its branches). She proposes other activities to avoid climbing, but alas, none of these tactics work. Faced with the challenge, Lou gives it her best try. She tries with all her might to get up the tree, but ends up falling to the ground with a thud. Lou may concede to the tree for now, but there's always tomorrow to try anew. A funny and heartwarming story on determination and courage. Original title: The Thing Lou Couldn't Do

El Petit Saül

release date: Jan 01, 2017

André Est Débordé

release date: Oct 01, 2016
André Est Débordé
André adore le théâtre. Il se joint donc à une troupe et s'inscrit à toutes les activités qui pourraient l'aider à améliorer sa performance. Quand il décide aussi de prendre des cours de cornemuse, d'espagnol, de tennis et de cinéma français, c'est la folie furieuse et André ne sait plus où donner de la tête! Il ne dort plus et n'a plus de temps pour son amie Edie. Que fera André pour retrouver l'équilibre dans sa vie?

Over-Scheduled Andrew

release date: Jan 12, 2016
Over-Scheduled Andrew
Debate. French film club. Bagpipes. Can Andrew do it all? From the award-winning creator of The Most Magnificent Thing comes a book about an charming chickadee who learns – with the help of a “deer” friend - that busy isn’t always better. Andrew loves putting on plays so he decides to join the drama club at school. Determined to make his performance the best it can be, he joins the debate club to practice his public speaking. He signs up for dance and karate to help with his coordination. Then he''s asked to play for the tennis team and edit the school newspaper. Before long he''s learning to play the bagpipes, attending Spanish classes and joining the French film club. Suddenly Andrew doesn''t have time for anything or anyone else, not even his best friend Edie. And he definitely doesn''t have time to sleep. Will Andrew figure out how to balance all his favorite activities and his best friend at the same time? A hilarious look at over-scheduling, a common issue many kids today face.

Edie's Ensembles

release date: Oct 14, 2014
Edie's Ensembles
Edie is known for her great outfits and stylish flair. She and her best friend Andrew spend a lot of time playing dress-up. The school hall is their runway. Edie loves the compliments and whispers of admiration, so much so that she begins dressing in increasingly outrageous outfits to get even more attention. No outfit is too bizarre, no costume too flamboyant for Edie. She''s so busy coming up with her newest eye-catching ensemble that she doesn''t even have time for Andrew anymore ... until one day Edie creates an outfit so weird and so big and bulky that she gets stuck in the doorway. Will anyone notice that this budding fashionista is in trouble?

The Most Magnificent Thing

release date: Apr 01, 2014
The Most Magnificent Thing
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perspective!

La cosa más magnífica

release date: Apr 01, 2014
La cosa más magnífica
Una pequeña niña y su asistente perruno se disponen a crear la cosa más magnífica. Pero después de mucho esfuerzo, el resultado final no es lo que la niña tenía en mente. Frustrada, decide rendirse. Su asistente le sugiere dar un largo paseo, y mientras caminan, poco a poco queda claro qué debe hacer la niña para tener éxito. Una encantadora historia que dará a los niños la cosa más magnífica: ¡perspectiva!

Quel Gnie!

release date: Apr 01, 2014
Quel Gnie!
C''est l''histoire d''une jeune fille inventive et de son meilleur ami au monde, son chien! Un jour, la jeune fille décide de faire quelque chose de grandiose. Elle bricole et donne des coups de marteau et crée chose après chose. Mais aucune de ses créations n''est grandiose... Elle devient de plus en plus en colère, jusqu''à ce qu''elle explose! Son chien lui propose alors d''aller se promener. Lorsqu''elle revient, calmée, elle se rend compte que certaines parties de certaines de ses créations ne sont pas mal du tout! Cette histoire créative et drôle rappelle subtilement qu''il faut toujours persévérer pour atteindre son objectif. This is a story about an inventive girl and her best friend in the whole wild world -- her dog. One day, the girl decides that she is going to make the most magnificent thing. She tinkers and hammers and creates thing after thing after thing. But none of the things are magnificent... She gets angrier and angrier until she explodes! Her dog suggests a walk and as she cools off, she notices that some parts of some of the things are actually quite good! This creative and funny story is a subtle reminder to try, try, and try again until you are satisfied that you achieved your goal. Original Title:The Most Magnificent Thing

Binky: License to Scratch

release date: Sep 01, 2013
Binky: License to Scratch
Binky the space cat and his team of space pets are left at the vet''s office while their humans are away. Binky plans an escape, only to stumble on a secret experiment that could give vicious aliens the upper hand! It''s up to Binky and his friends to save the humans ... and themselves! Binky: License to Scratch is the final book in the Binky Adventure series, where dry humour and sci-fi slapstick are mixed with lots of heart.

Basile et Professeure Boule de Poils

release date: Sep 01, 2013
Basile et Professeure Boule de Poils
Basile, Mimi et Gordy sont désespérés: leurs maîtres sont non seulement partis en vacances sans eux, mais ils les ont laissé en pension à la clinique vétérinaire! Or, il est indigne pour des explorateurs du cosmos de leur trempe d'être ainsi privés de leur liberté et d'être condamnés à jouer avec une petite balle dans leur cage! Un stéthoscope récupéré par Gordy (qui, en tant que chien, a droit chaque jour à sa promenade quotidienne) leur permet de découvrir la combinaison du cadenas qui les retient prisonniers et les voilà qui s'évadent par les canaux d'aération! Canaux qui les conduisent jusqu'au laboratoire secret que l'inquiétante professeure Boule de poils, une ancienne exploratrice du cosmos qui collabore désormais avec les extraterrestres, tient dans le sous-sol du cabinet... [SDM].

Basile et Gordy le Génie

release date: Nov 01, 2012
Basile et Gordy le Génie
"Ayant fait ses preuves en tant que chat de l'espace spécialisé dans la chasse d'extraterrestres (comprendre les mouches), Basile est promu lieutenant! Si ce grade a ses avantages, il comporte aussi la lourde responsabilité de former la nouvelle génération de chats de l'espace. Sauf que son nouveau protégé répondant au nom de Gordy est un... chien! Un chien qui n'est pas encore propre, qui n'a aucune coordination, qui refuse d'utiliser la litière et qui s'endort pendant les simulations de combat contre les extraterrestres. Pire: les excréments de Gordy semblent attirer les mouches! Se pourrait-il que le cabot soit un agent double et que ses déjections servent de transmission de messages codés? Avec l'aide de son amie, capitaine Mimi, Basile entreprend de lever le voile sur la véritable nature de son élève, qui fait au final montre de dons inattendus... "-- [SDM].

Binky Takes Charge

release date: Sep 01, 2012
Binky Takes Charge
Join Binky in all of his imaginary adventures.

Larf

release date: Apr 01, 2012
Larf
The funny tale of a seven-foot-tall, scarf-sporting sasquatch who discovers he may not be alone in the world. Illustrations.

Boris

release date: Apr 01, 2012
Boris
Voici l'histoire drle et attendrissante d'un gentil Sasquatch vgtarien qui aime vivre seul et est ravi que personne ne croie son existence... Mais un jour, une dcouverte bouleverse sa vie tranquille : il n'est pas le seul Sasquatch au monde! Tout excit l'ide d'avoir un ami avec qui jouer sur la balanoire bascule et changer des conseils d'entretien de fourrure, Boris se dguise et part vrifier cette rumeur. Quelle dception lorsqu'il se rend compte que cet ami potentiel n'est qu'un imposteur! Cependant, alors qu'il se prpare retourner sa vie paisible dans les bois, Boris rencontre une Sasquatch trs relle. Et voil que ce grand solitaire a un rendez-vous... Boris is a funny, sweet story of a quiet, vegetarian sasquatch who is quite happy to be alone in the world and is content with the idea that nobody thinks he's real . . . Until he discovers something that rocks his solitary existence: he is not the only sasquatch in the world! Excited by the prospect of a companion with whom he can teeter totter and share body-hair maintenance tips, Boris dons a disguise and steps out of his comfort zone to meet his match. When Boris finally comes face to face with his potential companion, he is devastated to learn that the other sasquatch is just a BIG fake. Yet, just as he's looking forward to returning to his peaceful life in the woods, Boris has a surprise encounter with a very real female sasquatch. Suddenly this self-sufficient homebody finds himself making dinner plans . . . Original title: Larf

Basile et Capitaine Mimi

release date: Sep 01, 2011
Basile et Capitaine Mimi
See below for English description. La suite des aventures incroyablement drôles de Basile, le chat de l''espace! Lorsque ses humains ramènent à la maison une petite chatte abandonnée, Mimi, Basile est complètement déboussolé. Il compte bien observer de près cette intruse, et découvrir ses points faibles pour ensuite l''éjecter très loin de sa station spatiale. Seulement voilà, quelle n''est pas sa surprise lorsqu''il découvre qu''il s''agit de Capitaine Mimi, un officier supérieur chargé de l''évaluer! A continuation of the hilarious and exciting antics of Binky, the Space Cat! When his humans bring home a foster cat by the name of Mimi, Binky is distraught. He is determined to learn more about this new intruder in the hopes of discovering her weaknesses and turfing her from his space station. However, Binky is shocked when he discovers that, gasp, she''s actually capitaine Mimi, a superior space cat officer sent to evaluate him! Binky must prove that he is still a Space Cat extraordinaire. Will he get his chance when the aliens launch an attack on the space station? Original title: A Binky Adventure #3: Binky Under Pressure

Petit Paul

release date: Mar 01, 2011
Petit Paul
Petit Paul a toujours rêvé de passer sa vie en mer. Aussi, lorsque les rangs de la Marine lui sont refusés en raison de sa petite taille, le jeune homme se tourne vers la piraterie et se fait engager à bord du Calmar rouillé. Ne manifestant aucune prédisposition pour le pillage, le maniement de l''épée ou l''interprétation des cartes au trésor, Petit Paul fait cependant montre d''un talent indéniable pour le nettoyage et les chants de matelot. C''est donc en fredonnant qu''il entreprend de gagner l''estime de ses confrères en rendant le bateau plus accueillant. Or, les fleurs, les cadres et les hamacs dont il égaie les ponts ne lui attirent que les moqueries. Au même titre que le tatouage de lapin mauve qu''il se fait graver sur le bras dans l''espoir de se donner un air de dur à cuire! Convaincus qu''il n''y a rien à tirer de lui, les pirates le jettent à la mer. Ils ne tardent toutefois pas à réviser leur jugement et à admettre que Petit Paul est un véritable trésor dont ils ont bien besoin à bord ... [SDM].
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