Best Selling Books by Kathy Stinson

A little boy expresses his pride at the things he can do on his own, yet recognizes that sometimes he still feels very small.

Antoine reve de participer a la fete des Nounours. Y sera-t-il admis avec son Nounours-lapin? Une aventure malencontreuse aurait pu separer "les inseparables". La fin est heureuse et les amis sont les bienvenus a la fete de l''Ile-des-Jeux. En regard de chaque page de texte, une illustration reussie, pleine page maintient l''interet du jeune lecteur. Style vivant

Matt Randall was bored. It was summer vacation, all his friends were away and there was nothing--NOTHING--to do in Pebble Creek...until he received his mystery postcard! "There''s something you should look for. It will bring you great pleasure. Not coins in a pirate''s chest but a different sort of treasure." A treasure? In Pebble Creek? That''s crazy, thought Matt, and if he hadn''t been so bored, he would have thrown away the postcard. But he didn''t. One mysterious clue led to another and still no one knew. If there really WAS a treasure... Seven Clues in Pebble Creek is an engaging mystery story packed with as much excitement as a buried treasure.

First published in 1983 by Annick Press.

Tiny books, big fun, great price! Big fun is back with the return of the Mini-Book Fun Pack. These kid-sized editions are small enough to fit into tiny hands and pockets. For one great price, each Fun Pack includes nine Annikins -- mini-books of these Annick Press favorites: And You Can Be the Cat by Hazel Hutchins The Annick ABC by Roger Paré The Boy in the Drawer by Robert Munsch The Dark by Robert Munsch A Friend Like You by Roger Paré Henry and the Cow Problem by Iona Whishaw Norman''s Snowball by Hazel Hutchins Red is Best by Kathy Stinson The Too Big Bear by Marsha Kideckel Perfect for parties, loot bags, Halloween treats and stocking stuffers, the Mini-Book Fun Pack proves that good things do come in small packages!

"The farm is the perfect place for a little girl''s playful--and sometimes surprising observations of the things found inside other things"--Page 4 of cover.

"As a young student of the violin, Joshua Bell learns about an international competition to be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He chooses a piece of music, which his teacher suggests may be too difficult, but Joshua is determined: it''s a piece of music he loves. At the competition, Joshua experiences the usual jitters. Once his name is called, he strides to the stage and begins to play, but almost immediately, he makes a mistake. As he is about to walk off the stage, he asks if he can try again. This time, the playing is impeccable. Dušan Petričić brilliant illustrations, full of movement and color, capture the sounds made by Joshua''s violin, from the missed notes to the swirling, uplifting strains of the perfectly executed piece. Children will readily empathize with Joshua''s misstep, but they will also learn that with perseverance, second chances are possible."--

Meet Marie-Claire, who lives with her family in Montreal in 1885. Her parents are hard-working, but there is very little money to spare, and Marie- Claire worries about what will happen if one of them falls ill. Then a smallpox epidemic sweeps through the city, and it seems every family is affected-even Marie-Claire''s. Her father, a fireman, has been injured and is unable to work. As a result her mother must take a job as a seamstress, and Marie-Claire has to stay home from school to help with the household chores and to take care of Emilie and baby Philippe.

Tells the remarkable story of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, who, at a young age and in the wake of Hitler''s persecution of the Jews, pursued her dream of becoming a landscape architect, struggling to carve out a place for herself in a male-dominated profession.

La maman de Sophie ne comprend rien au rouge. Les mitaines rouges font de plus belles boules de neige, les bottes rouges font de plus grands pas et le jus est bien meilleur dans un gobelet rouge. Sans aucun doute, le rouge, c''est bien mieux! L''histoire charmante de cette petite fille qui a une préférence obstinée pour la couleur rouge, a fait son chemin dans le coeur des lecteurs du monde entier depuis plus de 25 ans. A modern classic that continues to prove no colour is finer. Young Sophie''s mom doesn''t understand about red. Sure, the brown mittens are warmer, but the red mitts make better snowballs. And the red boots aren''t just for rain; they take bigger steps in any weather. And, yes, a red cup does make a difference ... juice just doesn''t taste as good in a green one. No doubt about it, red is best. Kathy Stinson''s classic tale of one toddler''s obstinate colour preference has been charming readers for 25 years. Original title: Red is Best

As he goes about his daily activities, a little boy compares some of the situations that make him big or little.

This authoritative guide describes the vital steps for writing text for picture books -- from conception to writing, character, and plot development to humour, suspense, and fantasy. Includes tips for novice and advanced writers on researching and presenting material to meeting publishers'' needs.

Steven''s search for his missing baseball mitt mirrors his thoughts about being adopted and his feeling that there is something missing in his life.

Marie-Claire is facing the consequences, both good and bad, of housing a family who lost their home in a fire.

A young boy explores his feelings and fantasies about being adopted.