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Häftad, Engelska, 2007, 6-9 år
190 kr
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Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel combine their writing and illustrating talents with their own family memories to produce a very unique travelogue.Family vacations are supposed to be something to look forward to. Unless, that is, your parents have a habit of turning every outing into a risky proposition — by accident, of course. So instead of dream vacations to Disney World and motels with swimming pools, these parents are always looking for that out-of-the-way destination where other tourists don't go. Their adventures involve eating grasshoppers in Mexico, forgetting the tide schedule while collecting sand dollars off the coast of Georgia, and mistaking alligators for logs in the middle of Okefenokee Swamp.Travels with My Family is told from the point of view of a long-suffering big brother who must fulfill many roles in this eccentric family: keep little brother out of trouble, humor artist Mom, and discourage Dad from pulling out the road map to search for yet another off-the-beaten-track destination.Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel and have combined their prodigious writing and illustrating talents with their own family memories to produce a very different travelogue.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
Häftad, Engelska, 2010, 0-3 år
181 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Stella's little brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some.So begins another adventure in the Stella and Sam series about the irrepressible red-head, and her slightly apprehensive little brother.
Häftad, Engelska, 2010, 0-3 år
181 kr
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Winner of the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver AwardStella and her little brother, Sam, are spending the day playing in the snow. The forest, snowballs, snow angels and the mysterious white stuff itself provide fuel for Sam's questions and Stella's answers as they discover the world of winter together. Exquisite, evocative watercolors bring a snowy day alive and make this a wonderful winter story. Gently humorous, the book also captures the relationship between an older sister and her little brother -- a fun yet sometimes trying responsibility. Stella and Sam explore the wonders of snow with the same magic that they bring to all their adventures.
Häftad, Engelska, 2010, 0-3 år
209 kr
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Another adventure begins in this book in the Stella and Sam series as the pair explores the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.Marie-Louise Gay's whimsical prose and enchanting illustrations capture the joys of young children making their first discoveries of the world around them.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011, 6-9 år
98 kr
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In the sequel to Travels With My Family, the family is on the road again -- this time to spend a year in a tiny village in southern France.They experiences the spring migration of sheep up to the mountain pastures, the annual running of the bulls (in which Charlie's father is trapped in a phone booth by a raging bull), and other adventures large and small. Most of all, though, Charlie and his little brother, Max, grow fond of their new neighbors -- the man who steals ducks from the local river, the neighbor's dog who sleeps right in the middle of the street and their new friends Rachid and Ahmed, who teach them how to play soccer in the village square.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011, 0-3 år
104 kr
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In this book in the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has gone back in time to answer the questions often asked by the children who read and love the books.Where does Stella get her wild ideas? How big is Stella's imagination? What did Stella look like when she was small? How did Stella come to be the big sister to Sam that we all know and love?Although Marie-Louise Gay didn't know what she would find when she started to explore Stella's childhood, she soon realized that when Stella was very small, she saw the world in her own unique way -- with wonder, curiosity and the sense that everything is possible. And when Sam came along, what could be more natural than to pass this sense of wonder on to him?A story of a lovely, tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018, 3-6 år
192 kr
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Boston Globe, Best 2018 Books for ChildrenTD Canadian Children's Literature Award FinalistMustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. Some nights Mustafa dreams about the country he used to live in, and he wakes up not knowing where he is. Then his mother takes him out to the balcony to see the moon — the same moon as in their old country. In the park, Mustafa sees ants and caterpillars and bees — they are the same, too. He encounters a “girl-with-a-cat,” who says something in a language that he can’t understand. He watches an old lady feeding birds and other children playing, but he is always looking in from the outside and he feels that he is invisible. But one day, the girl-with-the-cat beckons to him, and Mustafa begins to become part of his new world.Marie-Louise Gay’s remarkable ability to write and illustrate from the perspective of a young child is movingly exhibited in this gentle, thoughtful story about coming to feel at home in a new country.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Häftad, Engelska, 2021, 6-9 år
110 kr
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Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to the enormously popular Travels with My Family and On the Road Again! — but with a twist. This time Charlie and his family stay home, and find adventure in their own Montreal neighborhood.Charlie can’t wait for school to be over. But he’s wondering what particular vacation ordeal his parents have lined up for the family this summer. Canoeing with alligators in Okefenokee? Getting caught in the middle of a revolutionary shootout in Mexico? Or perhaps another trip abroad?Turns out, this summer the family is staying put, in their hometown. Montreal, Canada. A “staycation,” his parents call it. Charlie is doubtful at first but, ever resourceful, decides that there may be adventures and profit to be had in his own neighborhood.And there are. A campout in the backyard brings him in contact with more than one kind of wildlife, a sudden summer storm floods the expressway, various pet-sitting gigs turn almost-disastrous, and a baseball game goes awry when various intruders storm the infield — from would-be medieval knights and an over-eager ice-cream vendor to a fly-ball-catching Doberman. Then of course there’s looking after his little brother, Max, who is always a catastrophe-in-the-making.Key Text Featuresillustrationskey text featuresCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).
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Kartonnage, Engelska, 2026
227 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Every day is a new adventure for Stella and Sam in this new board book! Join them in Angel-making in the snow, Bathing with ducks, Catch-playing and Dog-walking all the way home. Every letter of the alphabet is celebrated with acclaimed picture-book creator Marie-Louise Gay’s signature wit and whimsy.Stella Star of the Sea was published nearly thirty years ago, launching the delightfully imaginative Stella and her endlessly questioning younger brother, Sam, to international acclaim with translations in over twenty languages, a bestselling series of picture books, and an award-winning animated television show.Now the youngest of readers can join these irrepressible siblings as they journey through the alphabet and into the hearts of a new generation.Key Text Featuresillustrations
Inbunden, Svenska, 2018, 6-9 år
247 kr
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Denna samling av tecknade berättelser i serieform ger oss en glimt av de frågor som barn ställer sig varje dag. Vad ser katter? Vad pratar träd om? Talar en mamma alltid sanning? Drömmer sniglar mardrömmar? Marie-Louise Gay är en kanadensisk illustratör och barnboksförfattare. Utöver ett stort antal priser och utmärkelser i Kanada och USA har hon även blivit nominerad till två av de främsta internationella barnbokspriserna, Hans Christian Andersen-medaljen och ALMA, Litteraturpriset till Astrid Lindgrens minne. Fler böcker av Marie-Louise Gay på Epix Bokförlag Caramba (Katten som inte kunde flyga) Mustafa Stella, Nattens prinsessa
Inbunden, Svenska, 2019, 6-9 år
237 kr
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Ibland på nätterna drömmer Mustafa om landet som han bodde i förut. Drömmar fulla av rök och eld och höga ljud. Han vaknar. ”Var är jag?” frågar han. ”Du är här”, säger hans mamma. Hon kramar honom hårt. Hans nya värld är mycket annorlunda. I parken nära hans hem möter han en flicka-med-katt som säger något på ett språk han inte förstår. Han ser en gammal kvinna som pratar med fåglarna. I parken nära hans hem ser han andra barn som leker och skrattar. Men ingen lägger märke till honom. Han känner sig osynlig. En mjuk och tankeväckande berättelse om svårigheten att börja känna sig hemma på ett nytt ställe och om vänskapens nödvändighet för dem som bär på osynliga känslosår från krig och flykt. Berättelsen om en liten pojke som flyttar till en främmande plats och finner sig till rätta där trots att alla talar ett annat språk är något som alla barn borde få höra. School Library Journal … en ovärderlig resurs för alla som arbetar med barn från flyktingfamiljer. Kirkus Marie-Louise Gay är en kanadensisk illustratör och barnboksförfattare. Utöver ett stort antal priser och utmärkelser i Kanada och USA har hon även blivit nominerad till två av de främsta internationella barnbokspriserna, Hans Christian Andersen-medaljen och ALMA, Litteraturpriset till Astrid Lindgrens minne. Fler böcker av Marie-Louise Gay på Epix Bokförlag Caramba (Katten som inte kunde flyga) Små berättelser för små monster Stella, Nattens prinsessa
Inbunden, Svenska, 2019, 3-6 år
237 kr
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Stella vet allt om solen, månen och stjärnorna. Det gör inte Sam. Sam blir väldigt rädd när han ser hur himlen står i röda lågor på kvällen. Stella har en lugnande förklaring till det. Men måste man för den skull sova ute? Där det är kallt och mörkt? Där man tycker att man hör ylande vargar? Stella är storasystern som har ett svar på varenda fråga från sin lillebror.
Marie-Louise Gay roar återigen läsarna med denna lekfulla, ömsinta och skojiga bok som perfekt fångar upptäckarglädjen hos små barn som erövrar sin värld.
Marie-Louise Gay är en kanadensisk illustratör och barnboksförfattare.Utöver ett stort antal priser och utmärkelser i Kanada och USA har hon även blivit nominerad till två av de främsta internationella barnbokspriserna, Hans Christian Andersen-medaljen och ALMA, Litteraturpriset till Astrid Lindgrens minne. Fler böcker av Marie-Louise Gay på Epix Bokförlag
Caramba (Katten som inte kunde flyga) Små berättelser för små monster Mustafa
Inbunden, Svenska, 2020, 3-6 år
237 kr
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Det är en magisk dag, det är Sams första snödag. Han är full av storögd förundran och har massor av frågor: Kan man äta en snöflinga? Var sover snögubbar? Kan snöänglar sjunga? Och, och, och …
Men storasyster Stella kan svaren, och hon älskar att dela med sig av sin outsinliga kunskap om världen: Isbjörnar äter snöflingor till frukost. Med mjölk. Snögubbar sover i en snödriva. Så klart. Och visst sjunger snöänglar. Lyssna …
Marie-Louise Gay roar återigen läsarna med denna lekfulla, ömsinta och skojiga bok som perfekt fångar upptäckarglädjen hos små barn som erövrar sin värld. De fantasieggande bilderna och den roliga texten väcker barnens nyfikenhet.
Marie-Louise Gays detaljrika akvareller fyller uppslagen och står helt i samklang med den infallsrika texten. Barnen i sina färgstarka kläder och uttrycksfulla minspel och kroppsspråk avtecknar sig mot ett vinterlandskap i milda pastellfärger. Stella snödrottningen är en rar och vänlig bok om att upptäcka vintern tillsammans, en lite nostalgisk berättelse med mycken humor i både text och bild. Margareta Scharp, BTJ-häftet nr 10, 2020.
Marie-Louise Gay är en kanadensisk illustratör och barnboksförfattare. Utöver ett stort antal priser och utmärkelser i Kanada och USA har hon även blivit nominerad till två av de främsta internationella barnbokspriserna, Hans Christian Andersen-medaljen och ALMA, Litteraturpriset till Astrid Lindgrens minne.
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Caramba
Inbunden, Svenska, 2017, 3-6 år
237 kr
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Bilderbok, färg Caramba såg ut som vilken katt som helst. Han hade mjuk päls och en lång randig svans. Han åt fisk. Han spann. Han gick långa promenader. Men Caramba var inte som andra katter. Han kunde inte flyga. Det bekymrade honom. Mycket.
Marie-Louise Gay är en kanadensisk illustratör och barnboksförfattare. Utöver ett stort antal priser och utmärkelser i Kanada och USA har hon även blivit nominerad till två av de främsta internationella barnbokspriserna, Hans Christian Andersen-medaljen och ALMA, Litteraturpriset till Astrid Lindgrens minne.
Fler böcker av Marie-Louise Gay på Epix Bokförlag Små berättelser för små monster Mustafa Stella, Nattens prinsessa
Inbunden, Svenska, 2023, 3-6 år
277 kr
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Idag är Sivert inte Sivert. Han är en sengångare. När Sami hör det, bestämmer hon att hon är en spindelapa. När Elias hör det, bestämmer han att han är en elefant. Och när Annamaria och Brigitte kommer dit, blir det ännu fler djur … Omkring var och en blir det djungel eller savann eller vad som passar bäst. Fantasin flödar hos barnen i grannskapet under en magiskt stilla sommardag. En ny charmerande bok av den prisbelönta kanadensiska bilderbokskaparen Marie-Louise Gay.
Häftad, Engelska, 1992
155 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2004, 0-3 år
157 kr
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Another adventure begins in this book in the Stella and Sam series as the pair explores the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.Marie-Louise Gay's whimsical prose and enchanting illustrations capture the joys of young children making their first discoveries of the world around them.
Häftad, Engelska, 2004, 3-6 år
98 kr
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Marie-Louise Gay brings her charmingly wacky style to the familiar tale of the three little pigs. Fresh, bright colors and witty figure drawings bring the wolf and pigs to life. Despite the sad ending that befalls two of the pigs and the wolf, it's impossible not to be enchanted with this anything-but-classic rendering of the traditional tale."The Three Little Pigs has always been one of my favorite fairy tales. It is a joyful, heart-thrilling story in which children can easily recognize their emotions. They see their own doubt, insecurity, fear and courage in every one of the little pigs and in the big bad wolf himself, which makes the story an empowering tale about growing up and acquiring intelligence and cleverness. And, of course, I've always considered pigs to be lovely, intelligent creatures and a joy to draw."-- Marie-Louise Gay
Häftad, Engelska, 2010, 0-3 år
105 kr
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Stella and her little brother are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions: "Does a catfish purr? Does a seahorse gallop?" Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn't sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water.Exquisite, evocative watercolors bring a diaphanous day at the beach alive in this perfect summer story. Gently humorous, Stella, Star of the Sea also captures the relationship between an older sister and her baby brother — a responsibility that can be both lots of fun and very trying.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2011, 3-6 år
170 kr
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Caramba’s little brother Henry is a nightmare. He won’t share anything, he squishes Caramba’s favorite caterpillars and he screams all the time. But the very worst thing about Henry is that he is learning how to fly -- much to Caramba’s dismay -- because Caramba is the only cat in the world who can’t fly.Now Caramba can’t keep up with Henry, who gets into all sorts of trouble. He tries to protect his little brother, but that only makes Henry unhappy. Finally, Caramba ties a string around Henry’s waist and lets him soar like a kite. But when Henry breaks free… Marie-Louise Gay’s beloved Caramba is back in this funny, sweet story about siblings.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011, 0-3 år
86 kr
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"What are you doing, Sam?" calls Stella.Sam and his dog, Fred, are creating joyful havoc throughout the house. Be it snorkeling in the bathtub, teaching Fred to read or roll over, or cooking up a pancake feast, they are having a marvelous time. Of course, Stella joins in the fun as she observes the inventive antics of Sam and his beloved companion.In this wonderful addition to the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has created another charming picture book. Delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, bring her delightful story to life.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011, 0-3 år
86 kr
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"I'll help you get dressed," said Stella."No," said Sam. "I can do it by myself."But Sam takes a roundabout route to getting dressed and, as usual, his big sister Stella is there to help … but this time Sam has the last laugh. Vibrant and humorous, Marie-Louise Gay's stories and pictures explore the endearing, intimate scenes of young childhood.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011, 0-3 år
86 kr
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"Stella," whispered Sam, "are you sleeping?""Yes," answered Stella. "Aren't you?"Sam can't sleep without his beloved dog, Fred. But where could he be? Sam knows that Fred is afraid of the dark, of the monster that lives in the closet and of the giant toad that lurks downstairs. Luckily, Stella is there to reassure Sam as they search everywhere.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2013, 0-3 år
168 kr
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In the first new Stella book in four years — in a series that has sold two million copies in ten languages — Stella introduces little brother Sam to the pleasures of reading. Sam is as busy and worried as ever, and Stella almost always has her nose in a book these days, but she finds time to help him out, while sharing her new pastime with contagious enthusiasm.Sam has gathered a wagonload of branches to build a doghouse for Fred, and he wonders if the book Stella is reading tells you how to make one. It doesn't (although it is very funny), but Stella is more than willing to give Sam a hand. As soon as the doghouse is built though, Sam worries that a wolf might come along and blow it down. Stella breezily banishes his fears, suggesting a picnic at Lily Pond. Stella cools her feet in the water, reading a story, while Sam tries to catch a frog. Are there frogs in Stella's book, he wonders. No, Stella tells him, but there is a toad wearing a velvet jacket…With her characteristically light touch, Marie-Louise Gay imparts the pleasures and importance of reading to her young audience, whether it be humor, fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Her detailed, beautifully rendered and often-amusing watercolor illustrations (spot the tiny bunny reading a book!) show yet again that Marie-Louise Gay is one of the very best artists creating picture books today.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2012, 0-3 år
227 kr
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Marie-Louise Gay published Stella, Star of the Sea more than ten years ago. It was an immediate hit, and since then she has written and illustrated four more books featuring the engaging, red-headed heroine Stella and her little brother, Sam — Stella, Queen of the Snow; Stella, Fairy of the Forest; Stella, Princess of the Sky and, most recently, When Stella Was Very, Very Small. With gentle humor, freshness, a sense of whimsy and exquisite watercolors, Marie-Louise Gay gives us stories about two young siblings discovering their world. Here at last are all five books bound into one delightful volume. When Stella Was Very, Very SmallWhen Stella was very, very small, she thought she was a turtle. She also thought that trees could talk and that words were like ants running off the pages of her books.”This is the story of a lovely tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic. And she delights in sharing it all with Sam when he comes along. Stella, Star of the SeaStella and Sam are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions...and Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn’t sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water. Stella, Queen of the SnowWinter was never so magical as in this marvelous book about Stella and Sam discovering a familiar landscape transformed by a heavy snowfall. Stella delights in showing Sam the many pleasures of a beautiful winter’s day, from skating and sledding to making snow angels in a fluffy, white magical world. Stella, Fairy of the ForestLittle brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and says that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some. But Sam surprises Stella and himself by having a few ideas of his own — ideas that ensure a wonderful end to a perfect day in the woods. Stella, Princess of the SkyStella and Sam explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2014, 6-9 år
192 kr
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Where does the story start? Marie-Louise Gay explains the creative process with typical fun and whimsy.Many children want to know where stories come from and how a book is made. Marie-Louise Gay’s new picture book provides them with some delightfully inspiring answers in a fictional encounter between an author and some very curious children, who collaborate on writing and illustrating a story.Marie-Louise has scribbled, sketched, scrawled, doodled, penciled, collaged and painted the words and pictures of a story-within-a-story that show how brilliant ideas creep up on you when you least expect it and how words sometimes float out of nowhere asking to be written.Any Questions? presents a world inhabited by lost polar bears, soaring pterodactyls, talking trees and spotted snails, with cameo appearances by some of Marie-Louise’s favorite characters — a world where kids can become part of the story and let their imaginations run wild… and just maybe they will be inspired to create stories of their own.At the end of the book, Marie-Louise provides answers to many of the questions children have asked her over the years, such as “Are you Stella?” “How did you learn to draw?” “Can your cat fly?” “How many books do you make in one day?”Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2013, 0-3 år
168 kr
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Caramba is a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different, and then discovers his own special talent.Award-winning author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, best known for her Stella and Sam books, brings us an endearing character in Caramba, a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different, and then discovers his own special talent.Caramba is a fat, furry, striped cat with a big problem. Every single cat in the world can fly, he sighs, except me!Caramba would love to swoop and glide between the clouds, to feel the wind whistling through his fur. He tries to soar into the sky over and over again but always lands flat on his face, until finally he sadly accepts that he is earthbound. Don't be such a scaredy-cat, cry his cousins. All cats are meant to fly! They grab his paws and whisk him up into the sky for an impromptu flying lesson that ends with a big splash and a surprising discovery.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015, 6-9 år
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Charlie and his family are about to embark on another trip, to another out-of-the-way place off the beaten path. This time they are heading to an island in Croatia, a country Charlie has never even heard of. An incredibly beautiful country that lives in the shadow of war and conflict.Even for a seasoned traveler like Charlie, Croatia is a very different experience. To travel in a country where the language is completely unfamiliar and half the words have no vowels. To visit remote villages where the Internet is so slow, you might as well not have it at all. Where goats are a traffic-calming device, red cliffs loom like fortresses over an impossibly blue sea, and luggage porters are a line of women pushing wheelbarrows.Still, Charlie and his little brother, Max, manage to find adventure wherever they go. There’s cliff diving, pigs on spits, hair-raising ferry crossings and snake juice for breakfast (“Breakfast in Croatia — at your own risk!”). And there’s a sober side to their adventures this time, too. A friend who was sentenced to Croatia’s version of Alcatraz, despite committing no crime. An unsettling encounter with the Hermit of Vrgada. The sight of a half-destroyed village divided by a war that nobody won. Charlie finds out that this area of the world has a long and troubled history, that wars are complicated, and that long-time feuds can continue to divide neighbors generations later. But he also discovers that you don’t need to speak the same language to communicate with people. Not when you’re having a party in a field, surrounded by goats and dancing in the glow of car headlights with the radio blaring out Croatian music. A warm, funny and thought-provoking book that celebrates a child’s love of adventure and boundless curiosity about the world.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2014, 0-3 år
193 kr
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Marie-Louise Gay’s beloved books about Stella’s little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection.Children all around the world have read about Stella and Sam, and their gently funny, nurturing relationship. Stella has a creative and whimsical answer for all of Sam’s many questions, and their explorations of the world are sweet, silly and often poignant.This book brings together all three books about Stella’s little brother — Good Morning, Sam; Good Night, Sam and What Are You Doing, Sam? — for the first time. It also features an illustrated introduction from Stella herself and new endpaper art.