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At last, Maddie will be free! As a reward for getting an A in French class, Maddie's mom and dad are sending her to Paris to visit with her grandparents. She has a great time touring the city--the parks, fountains, churches, dinosaurs, even--until meets her young cousin Pierre. Pierre is always bored and always whining, but he introduces Maddie to Abdoul, a handsome African boy who sells mechanical birds in the park. Maddie likes Abdoul a lot, but when he mysteriously disappears her stay in Paris becomes a lot colder and sadder. She decides she has to find him before she leaves. Maddie Goes to Paris is the story how one girl's travels open up whole new worlds of experience. ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration

Angel woke up one morning. There was water all over her apartment!

"Well," said Angel, "what should I do now? I can't swim."

Then Angel got a good idea, and the fun began. . .

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worth it
I read this book while waiting to have an appendectomy. This book was so random that I laughed so hard that it hurt.

angel and the polar bear
It is sure the girl whose name is Angel is cute but sipecially I love her toys and animal characters. Some cat is wearing swimming goggles. Another one is sliding on a bear's back. They are really enjoying, so I can feel her house is a wonderful place. If I can live her house, I would play with them every day. ... Read more

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The narrator of this story thinks that there’s nothing to do on his little round island, which he shares with a wolf, two cats, three ants, and a bat. But all around him, fantastic events are taking place — it’s just that the boy and his friends are always looking in the wrong direction. Marie-Louise Gay’s signature style brings delight and whimsy to every page. “A masterpiece.... Gay’s [picture books] are completely invigorating and accessible to their young audience, providing a rich literary experience that nourishes both intellect and emotion.” — Toronto StarAmazon.com Review
A little boy lives all alone on a mysterious island--or so he says. He's alone, sure, if you can ignore the wolf, two cats, three ants, and the swooping bat that share the island with him. In the playful hands of award-winning author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay (Stella, Star of the Sea), young readers will discover a fabulously fantastic world of make-believe and magic lurking just behind the story that her young narrator tells. Does nothing happen on the island, as our young friend keeps insisting? What are we to make then of that fire-breathing dragon circling the island, those blue and white flying fish swooping over the water, or the big gray elephants parachuting off the sides of that erupting volcano? Gay's simple text and evocative watercolour illustrations neatly play off one another, creating a rich visual drama that young readers will find endlessly fascinating. Gay's pictures include scraps of newspaper, Japanese paper, and an imaginative flair that is sure to entice young readers back for another visit to this enchanting island. (Ages 3 to 6) --Jeffrey Canton ... Read more

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I love this book
A great one for kids and also to give folks ideas of things they can do with collage and scrap booking. ... Read more

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Maddie's clothes are old--tattered and torn, ripped and worn. And they're all too small--she feels like a hot dog that's too big for its bun.

Her parents think she's making a fuss over nothing, and send to school in clothes everyone makes fun of: "Christmas tree," they call her, and "flowerpot." Maddie thinks she'll find an ally in her stylish grandmother, but Gran has a new boyfriend and her tastes seem to be changing. So Maddie make radical plans to change her wardrobe, plans that soon get dangerous. Thankfully Gran comes around just in time to save Maddie from herself.

Maddie Wants New Clothes is a humorous story that shows how body image affects even young children, and how they can come to have a healthy sense of self. ... Read more

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Maddie is thrilled that her parents have connected their computer to the Internet. Now she can surf the net for new friends. Her time is very restricted by her parents and by having to share with her brothers. She finds a way around that by going down late at night.
But Maddie's family are worried because they know she is planning to meet a boy from among her cyber pals. Only Granny will understand and help her deal with finding a balance between exploring the world and staying safe. ... Read more

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"Let me tell you a thing or two about my friend Rabbit Blue..."

So begins another whimsical, magical tale by the author and illustrator ofthe bestselling Rainy Day Magic, Mademoiselle Moon and Fat Charlie's Circus.

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All Maddie's friends get to see the latest TV shows and movies, but her parents think they're too violent. They think if Maddie watches them, she'll be marked for life. But when their parents go away overnight, Maddie and her brother Alexander decide to stay up and watch the most violent movie of all--The Exterminator. While their grandmother sleeps upstairs, Maddie slips the cassette into the VCR--and is soon scared out of her wits. And when grandma finds out what they've watching, she sets out to teach them a lesson--one that will mark them for life. Maddie in Danger is a story about a mischievous girl who knows what she wants; that is, until she gets it. ... Read more

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It's time for the big math test at school, and Maddie's worried. When her friends show her how she can cheat, she decides she will. She knows it's wrong, and gets caught. ... Read more

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When Maddie wakes up in the hospital, she knows she has to get out--fast! Soon her brother Alexander will be in her room, touching her stuff; soon her rival Patrick will take over her gang at school.

But when she meets Black Eagle, a tough, funny kid who's in for cancer treatment, Maddie doesn't want to leave. Despite all her efforts, she's finally sent home. When she gets there, however, her grandmother has a great idea for winning back the gang, and Black Eagle at the same time.

Maddie in Hospital is the touching story of a girl's first love, and of the sacrifices she makes for it. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Stella and her little brother, Sam, embark on an adventurous day in the forest, where they explore the outdoor world together and discover the joys of nature. ... Read more

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Previous ISBN: 289021267X

About the character of Sophie:
Sophie is the oldest of four children. She tends to plunge head-first into trouble, but fortunately, she has a heart of gold...

About the Premier Roman series:
The Premier Roman series was especially designed for children learning to read. These novels feature universal themes, endearing characters and plenty of humor, presented in short chapters and simple sentences with an airy layout and many illustrations.

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Marie-Louise Gay lends her unique style to one of the Brothers Grimm's most intriguing fairy tales. Gay's drawings evoke the fear and suspense in the young girl's predicament of paying Rumpelstiltskin for his assistance by giving him her baby, and enhances the story's satisfying resolution in which the frightened girl grows into a resourceful woman who saves herself and her child. Full color. Age 4-7. ... Read more

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Maddie jumps at the chance to audition for a commercial with the stars of her favourite TV show - Justin and Adam. There is lots of competition -- including her classmate Clementine. Maddie is over the moon when she finds out she has been picked. She puts everything she can into it, with Gran's help, but she is in for some very unpleasant surprises. ... Read more

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Indoors on a boring, rainy day, Victor and Joey create an imaginary adventure in the basement. ... Read more

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Delightfully quirky illustrations, imaginative story line
The delightfully quirky illustrations, the ingeniously imaginative story line, the catchy rhythm of this book all combine to make this an absolute favorite in my house.Our family just loves this book and our children are3, 5, and 7, so don't limit yourself to the baby/preschool set, as thereading level assigned by Amazon would suggest! ... Read more

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Fat Charlie's boasting gets him into a predicament in a tall tree, but his grandmother saves him in a way that leaves his pride intact. ... Read more

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Maddie dreams she having breakfast by the pool, a tropical breeze ruffling the palm trees as her limo warms up in the garage--until her baby sister's screams wake her up, and she goes downstairs to find her brothers fighting over dry toast.

Maddie wants to make her dreams real, and she's missing only one thing: money. When her friend Nicholas suggests a get-rich-quick scheme involving the lottery tickets at his parents' store, Maddie thinks they have a license to print money. But the more tickets they get, the farther behind they fall until they find themselves in real trouble.

Maddie's Millionaire Dreams is the story of a group of kids who learn the value of money--the hard way. ... Read more

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Maddie is bored. She's bored at home, bored with chores and her screaming baby sister. She bored at school, bored with her teacher and her too-perfect friend Clementine. So when she's offered a chance to hang out with a new crowd, she jumps at it.

Her new friends are older, tougher and, it seems, smarter: they have a plan to raise enough money to go see their favourite band's concert. The plan soon goes bad, however, and Maddie finds herself in danger of being called a thief. Until, that is, "too-perfect" Clementine arrives to save the day.

Maddie Needs Her Own Life is the story of a girl whose impulsiveness threatens to lead her into real trouble, and of the friend who draws her back. ... Read more

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When Frederic Pipkin is born, his parents are sure he has musical talent, but it isn't until after his unsuccessful lessons on various instruments that he finds his true calling. ... Read more

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A great book!
This story of a young boy who finds music in his imagination is wonderful. I read it to my students and they loved it! It has humor and is beautifully illustrated. ... Read more

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Maddie has had enough. Enough of her parents telling her what to do. Enough of her grouchy brother Alexander and her goofy brother Julian. Enough of her adorable sister Angelbaby Sugarkins, even. So Maddie decides to run away from home. She works out an elaborate plan: she packs a bag for her journey, she sabotages her schoolbus. But soon, walking down a strange street with nothing to eat, she panics. She runs to a busy shopping mall, but doesn't see anyone she knows. She gets terribly lost in a deep, dark forest. Just when she thinks all hope is lost, however, Maddie discovers a surprise that changes everything. That's Enough, Maddie! is a story about the difficulties of everyday family life, and the dangers of acting impulsively. ... Read more