New Releases by MARIANNE DUBUC

A lovely and heartwarming illustrated children’s book about friendship, taking turns, and caring for one another by award-winning author Marianne Dubuc. Beloved children''s book author and illustrator Marianne Dubuc chronicles the adventure and collaboration that ensues when four animal friends take turns caring for a precious little egg they find in the woods. Enter the beautifully illustrated world of Bear, Hare, Turtle, and Mouse. In Dubuc''s signature soft and inviting watercolor scenes, these forest friends make an unexpected discovery and turn to each other to find a shared solution. They decide they each will have a turn caring for the egg in their homes. Mouse''s house is chilly, so a cozy fire is set ablaze in the fireplace. At Bear''s house, exercise and activity rule the day, and Little Egg hatches out of her shell! The next stop is Hare''s house, where Bear and Hare dote over the newborn chick and face a new challenge: trying to find something for her to eat! Finally, it''s on to Turtle''s house for a special time exploring Turtle''s treasures and sharing stories. An endearing picture book that celebrates friendship and encourages young readers to share and trust in the power of community and their own resourcefulness, Everyone Gets a Turn is a wonderful read-aloud book for children with a timeless message.

From the award-winning author and illustrator of Up the Mountain Path, The Fish and the Cat, and Otto & Pio comes an imaginative read-aloud picture book about one bear''s journey to believe in himself and discover the beauty of change. Bear is happy at home, eating strawberry pie and spending time with his friends. But one day, the wind whispers to Bear, calling him to embark on a surprising journey to an unknown place. He isn''t sure where he is going, but he knows that everything will turn out okay if he trusts his instincts. A sweet, delightfully illustrated tale about believing in yourself, Bear and the Whisper of the Wind shows children that change may be scary at first, but it can lead to fun, happy, and exciting things too.

Un éléphant qui se balançait sur une toile, Toile, toile, toile d’araignée, C''était un jeu tellement, Tellement amusant Qu’il appela un deuxième éléphant À chaque double page, apparaît un personnage qui enrichit la comptine si bien connue de tous, en jouant avec elle. Un récit original, amusant et fantaisiste qui ne manquera pas de donner envie de chanter !

Baby koala Koko takes his first step toward independence in this endearing board book made for reading together. Koko and Baba are a very close koala family, so close that Koko does everything on Baba''s back--eats, plays, you name it! Until one day, when Koko wants to do something different, and he takes his first step off Baba''s back to go explore. Families will love snuggling up together to read this sweet tale of togetherness, just like Koko and Baba as they curl up at the end of the night to celebrate Koko''s big day.

"Par un bel après-midi, quatre amis découvrent un petit oeuf abandonné. Ours, Tortue et Lièvre veulent le ramener à la maison, mais c''est Souris qui s''occupera de l''oeuf la première. C''est elle qui l''a trouvé! De jour en jour, de maison en maison, Petit Oeuf apprendra en compagnie de ses amis. Une première bande-dessinée pour Marianne Dubuc, où elle revisite des thèmes qui lui sont chers tels l''amitié, l''entraide et la bienveillance entre amis"--Publisher''s website.

Looking forward to a good day to return to school together! For children who miss school life and fear the beginning of school! Marian, author of the best-selling picture book Mice Postman series. Dubu''s latest masterpiece, a sweet and interesting picture book about going to school, can arouse children''s curiosity about school, and is very suitable for children who are preparing for school or are nervous about going to school to read!

Petit chat fait du cerf-volant, quand soudain, crouch ! Il marche sur une petite mouche ! Que faire pour qu’elle recommence à bouger ? Lui dire d’imiter les fourmis, de voler comme les oiseaux, de gigoter dans tous les sens ? Et s’il suffisait de le lui demander, et de vraiment, vraiment l’écouter ? Un tout-carton épuré, pour apprendre à mieux s’écouter !

It’s time to find out what little ones do all day at school! It’s Pom’s first day of kindergarten. Not the real first day, that’s not until next year. But Pom has been hearing a lot from all of the animals about each of their schools. So today Pom is visiting them all, to see what kindergarten is really like. And how exciting it is! From stories and art to nature and sports, there’s so much to do. Best of all, now Pom knows what Pom wants to do in kindergarten — all of it! Who can resist school when it’s this fun? Kids will be eager for the first bell to ring!

Marian, author of the best-selling picture book Mice Postman series. Dubu''s latest masterpiece, delicate style, soft colors, cute and charming animal characters, the picture is full of rich details, full of warm and joyful atmosphere. The story takes place in an apartment at No. 3 Biscuit Street. The main axis is Bunny Bunny''s birthday, but there are still many small story lines in the image, even street corners and treetops have unexpected surprises! The author presents it in a cross-sectional view. On every page, you can see all the animal characters and their homes in the apartment, and you can follow the steps of one character at a time.

In this oversized picture book, a girl named Pom is too young to go to human school so she decides to visit the schools of her animal friends. When she returns home, she tells her mother about all of the fun things that she saw.

Koko est bien sur le dos de Baba. Il mange sur le dos de Baba. Il joue sur le dos de Baba. Mais un jour, il décide d’aller, tout seul, voir làbas.... Grandir, c''est ça aussi. Se séparer des siens pour aller voir plus loin... tout en sachant que ceux qu''on aime restent là, tout près ! Un petit album essentiel aux tonalités initiatiques, pour aider les plus jeunes à prendre leur envol...

Welcome to an apartment building where the fun never ends! It’s a special day at 3 Maple Street. It’s Little Rabbit’s birthday, and he’s having a party! His friends are invited, and his mother is baking him a cake. But that’s not the only thing going on here. The Cat family is moving in upstairs. The Fox family is having a new baby. Mr. Owl is trying to sleep. There’s so much happening inside (and outside) this lively building, it’s hard to keep track! Kids will want to get their own apartments at 3 Maple Street — or at least spend loads of time visiting!

A happy kitten playing with a kite accidentally injures a little bug The kitten wants to know what will make the little friend feel better. To march like the ants or fly like the birds? Nothing seems to work until finally the kitten asks and the little friend shares what they need-a kiss Little ones will love the whimsy and warmth of this sweet story as one small creature learns to care for their (even smaller) little friend.

This hard-page book is suitable for children from zero to three years old. It delineates the daily life of the little baby who loves to eat and play, and the close dependence between parents and children. In a safe and loving environment, the babies can get a sufficient sense of security, more courage and confidence to explore the outside world as they understand that no matter what, the trusted family will always be behind to support and accompany.

It''s Little Bunny''s birthday. In this oversized picture book, children will see what his neighbors in their multi-family building are doing while they wait for the party to begin.

"Petit lutin entre en maternelle l''année prochaine. Il observe les différentes écoles des animaux pour savoir laquelle choisir." --