New Releases by MARIANNE DUBUC

Mr. Postmouse and his family are going on vacation! Of course, heÍll need to bring along a few parcels. After all, ña postmouseÍs rounds are never done!î Traveling by hot-air balloon, cruise ship and even by camel, the intrepid mouse family treks around the world, from the forest to the sea, the desert to the ice field, finding adventure, new discoveries and animal friends at every stop. And all along the way, Mr. Postmouse never misses a delivery! Kids will want to pack their bags and tag along. TheyÍve never seen a vacation quite like this one!

Little children will delight in seeing what the animals did during the long ride in Noah''s Ark.

This compilation of three, short, cozy stories features a little girl named Lucy and her four animal friends: Marcel the mouse, Henry the rabbit, Dot the turtle and Adrian the snail. (Anton the bear also makes two surprise appearances!) Readers will be delighted to spend time in Lucy''s world, as the friends share snacks on a picnic, celebrate a special birthday with a treasure hunt and find a new home for some lost baby chicks. Told with sweet humor and simple language, each of the bite-size stories contains its own complete adventure --- with an unexpected twist at the end! All stories are centered on the small, simple moments of the friends'' days together, just what matters most to very young children. In a nod to Winnie-the-Pooh and its map of Hundred Acre Wood, a full spread at the beginning of the book features a bird''s-eye view drawing that captures Lucy''s world and shows where the stories take place, adding depth to the narrative. Award-winning artist Marianne Dubuc has created a perfectly charming storytime book that hits all the right notes. Her artwork, with its soft and subdued palette, beautifully captures the book''s warmth. She presents her illustrations within panels, encouraging visual literacy and making the text easy to follow for pre-readers. This positive book explores key social skills for this age such as sharing, discovering new friends and helping others, making it a terrific fit for character education lessons on kindness, empathy and caring. Other classroom connections are introductions to counting and following step-by-step directions.

"El Ratón va de vacaciones con su familia. ¡Pero ni hablar de dejar de hacer su ruta! Sea en la jungla o en el Polo, en la playa o en el desierto, sigue repartiendo sus paquetes, acompañado de la señora Ratón y de sus tres ratoncitos. Acompáñale tú también en su viaje y abre mucho los ojos: encontrarás un montón de animales divertidos y muchas cosas mas"--Page 4 of cover.

Facteur Souris part en vacances avec sa famille. Mais pas question d''abandonner sa tournée ! Dans la jungle ou sur la banquise, sur la plage ou à dos de dromadaire, il continue à livrer ses colis, accompagné de Madame Souris et de leurs trois petits. Suis-les dans leur périple et ouvre grand les yeux : des animaux rigolos et mille et un détails t''attendent au fil des pages.

The rain begins to fall, slowly at first, and then it POURS! There''s water everywhere. The animals are huddled together atop a hill --- the only dry spot left --- when they spy a boat coming toward them. Rescue! The smiling captain, Mr. Noah, invites them aboard, two by two. At first, the animals enjoy finding ways to amuse themselves: the sheep play leapfrog, the ladybugs play dominoes, a chameleon plays hide-and-seek. But as it continues to rain and rain and rain, the animals start to get on each other''s nerves. And all of them are wondering, will the rain ever stop? This creative and child-friendly version of the well-known story will delight young readers with its fun and engaging illustrations, and it provides the perfect start to discussions about cooperation, respect and kindness.

¿Alguna vez has visitado el hogar de un cocodrilo? ¿O el de una ardilla? Sigue al ratón Cartero y descubrirás las casas más divertidas de los animales. Con multitud de detalles y guiños en las ilustraciones, este álbum entretendrá durante horas a los más pequeños? Y el último paquete ... ¿para quién será?

One autumn day, a lion finds a wounded bird in his garden. With the departure of the bird''s flock, the lion decides that it''s up to him to care for the bird. He does and the two become fast friends. Nevertheless, the bird departs with his flock the following autumn. What will become of Lion and what will become of their friendship? Note: some pages in this book are intentionally blank to represent snow. Marianne Dubuc received her degree in graphic design from the University of Quebec, Montreal. She has created many different kinds of books for readers of all ages. She is an internationally acclaimed illustrator whose work has been published by major publishers in fifteen countries.

Mr. Postmouse has loaded up his wagon and is ready to deliver the mail. From the lofty heights of the BirdsÕ tree houses to the inky depths of Mrs. OctopusÕs ship, the intrepid letter carrier lets nothing stand in the way of his deliveries. Each spread features whimsically detailed interiors of creaturesÕ homes, which readers will pore over for delightful surprises. This is a charming introduction to the postal system and an imaginative survey of different types of homes.

Hoy, Clara sube al autobús. Ella no piensa que el viaje será tan divertido. En cada parada suben nuevos pasajeros y ocurren "cosas". Hay que prestar atención a las imágenes que se van sucediendo a lo largo del recorrido.

?This is the first time I''m taking the bus by myself. Mom packed me a snack --- and had me bring my sweater in case I get cold.? But Mom likely didn''t imagine the adventure her little girl would have as she rides to her grandmother''s house in this sweet picture book. While the bus is taking her down the streets, through a forest and into a pitch-black tunnel, the little girl encounters an assortment of animal characters who enliven her journey, including a goat who offers her a flower from a bouquet, a wolf child with whom she happily shares her cookies and a fox who attempts to pickpocket a beaver. Adding to the fun are lots of running visual gags, such as the changing headlines on the newspaper that hides one passenger''s face, a sleeping sloth who mysteriously appears in different seats without ever having woken up and a nervous-looking turtle whose head and arms pop in and out of its shell. The interior of the bus covers each two-page spread, and award-winning author-illustrator Marianne Dubuc uses subtle colors and tiny details to draw in youngsters to the activity happening there. This book offers a potentially multilayered classroom reading experience: there is the terrific main story of the girl''s trip, but there are also any number of mini stories playing out at the same time with each of the other characters. It would work beautifully as a jumping-off point for children to do some imaginary storytelling of their own.

Ce papa est très gentil, mais aussi très distrait. Il a oublié les pyjama, les doudous, le lit et même les murs de la chambre ! Quel étourdi, ce papa !

Papá se olvida de todo a la hora de acostar a los niños.

Traditional Chinese edition of Au Carnaval des animaux [Animal Masquerade]. The animals in the forest are having a fashion show. Everyone is dressed up in someone else''s clothes. It''ll be so much fun to find the surprise when the last page is turned! In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

The animals get together for a costume parade where they each dress as other animals, including an elephant dressed as a parrot, a ladybug in a hippopotamus outfit, and a fish whose cat costume causes the others to dub him a "catfish."

It''s time for the carnival! All the animals are getting ready for the dress up. What will they wear? You guess!

The Sea tells the story of a cat and a red fish. A hungry cat and a red fish, who doesn''t want to end up as a snack... to escape, the fish has a long way to go... A fantastic pursuit that starts in a glass bowl and doesn''t even stop on the Moon, giving

¡Llega el carnaval! Los animales se preparan para disfrazarse. Pero..., ¿de qué? ¡Adivina! Un libro para leer, para jugar, solo, en compañía, por partes... ¡Todo vale en carnaval! Con una estructura sencilla que relaciona y encadena palabras e imágenes, página a página, para que los prelectores queden atrapados con una historia que hace volar su imaginación. Un bestiario cómico y surrealista para que los más pequeños aprendan vocabulario y se diviertan, con un ritmo y un diseño que hacen imposible dejar de leerlo hasta el final.