Yvette Ghione

There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who were the best of friends, though they often disagreed. So when the three friends go canoeing together one sunny day, it doesn't take long for them to start quarreling with one another. First, they can't decide who should get to steer the canoe. Later, they debate how best to get across a beaver dam that blocks their way. But when they can't agree on the proper course for maneuvering through the white-water...

A riot of brightly coloured characters and action-packed scenes, Let's Count to 100! explores that magical milestone number, 100! Keen-eyed readers will be quick to spot the sensible, silly and surprising links between the detail-filled scenes. Busy mice lead to capering cats, cats lead to burrowing moles, moles lead to grazing sheep, and on and on. Count them all! The featured characters and objects are organised in easy-to-manage groups of ten,...

Clara is excited to be taking the bus to her grandmother's house today. It's the first time she is going on her own. Little does she know that there will be a whole cast of interesting characters keeping her company. The ride just might be more of an adventure than she imagined!

"Pom can't wait to start school. But kindergarten is a whole year away! So, he decides to spend the day visiting all of his animal friends at their schools. He plays music with the frogs at Cattail Academy. He learns to fly with the squirrels at Lookout Heights School. And he takes a nap with the sloths at Sleepytime School. What will Pom's school be like? One thing's for sure, kindergarten will be a great adventure!"--

Backpack-toting Toshi and his grandmother share a special bond as they undertake search-and-find adventures in their favorite places—the riverbank, the city, the forest, the country, the park and the beach. They delight in the wonders of nature and the curious little things people have left behind. In this interactive book, keen-eyed readers can help Toshi identify each of the found treasures in his growing collection by connecting them to

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An adorable cast of colorful animal characters bundles up to showcase the wonderful world of winter sports.

"Dounia is the story of a little girl who loves her home city of Aleppo, Syria, and its many smells, sights, and traditions. But when war breaks out, Dounia and her grandparents must flee Aleppo to find safety. Before they go, their neighbour reads their future in a cup of coffee - she sees a long difficult journey ahead of the family and a blue house awaiting them at the end. Taking only a bird carved from Aleppo soap and four little barake seeds...