Marie Lafrance – illustratör

Mamma och pappa har skilt sig. Jag ska vara hos pappa över helgen. Han har lovat att komma och hämta mig på lördag förmiddag. Jag väntar på honom. Jag sitter överst på trappan hopkrupen i den gröna koftan som han köpte åt mig på en affärsresa, tror jag. Boken är skriven utifrån jagperspektiv, och gestaltar mellan raderna, och med hjälp av de uttrycksfulla färgbilderna, flickans besvikelse, och även hur hon slutligen accepterar situationen och går vidare.[...] Två saker förmedlas starkt i boken, dels hur tungt det är för ett barn att bli sviken av sin förälder, dels hur bra en vuxen kan vara, utan att vara barnets biologiska förälder. Den gröna koftan är en bok som lämpar sig bäst att läsa tillsammans och samtala om. Birgitta Mark, Bibliotekstjänst Häfte 15105603

A boy tells about the first gift he ever received -- his name! Named after the legendary King David, little David introduces the concept of names and where they come from, how nicknames evolve, introduces names from other cultures and gives facts about Jewish naming customs, all in a picture-book format.

Stacey May Fowles’ debut picture book is a whimsical, warmhearted story of how a super-special surprise can lead to anxiety — or invite imagination.One beautiful fall day, Fern opens her mailbox and finds an envelope. After much worrying about what it could possibly contain, her friend Fawn encourages her to open it. Inside, she finds an invitation to a super-special surprise at the museum — but Fern doesn’t like surprises! Luckily, Fawn offers to come with her to the party. What could possibly happen, he asks. Along the way, Fern voices her worries: What if they can’t make it in time? What if they don’t know anyone there? Fawn playfully follows his friend's way of thinking, while gently suggesting twists to her story and a fun new cast of characters — the chipmunk who could show them a shortcut, the grumpy bear who could clear their path, the brave dentist who might treat the bear’s toothache — until at last they arrive, and Fern is able to enjoy the wonderful surprise happening around her. Marie Lafrance’s delightfully dreamy illustrations bring the imagined world of Fern and Fawn to life in this super-special story about catastrophic thinking.Key Text FeaturesillustrationsCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.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.1.7Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

Alice and Mrs. Nobody love getting up to no good. While giving each other fashionable haircuts, belting nighttime duets, or scribbling magic-marker wall murals, the two friends are inseparable. Until the day they disagree on what to play next. Mrs. Nobody wants Alice to play Puppy. But when Alice pushes back (she was Puppy last time!), she feels the wrath of Mrs. Nobody, who grows bigger and bigger and louder and louder before disappearing altogether. Although Alice suffers a long, lonely night without the company of Mrs. Nobody, she finds some solace in the sound of her own voice. When Mrs. Nobody reappears the next day, Alice knows what she must say.This debut picture-book by award-winning novelist and poet Y. S. Lee puts a surprising spin on the concept of setting boundaries — particularly with those closest to us. Readers will find themselves immersed in the fanciful world of Alice and Mrs. Nobody — brilliantly rendered by internationally acclaimed illustrator Marie Lafrance — while delighting in the twists of an imaginary friendship gone awry.Key Text FeaturesillustrationsCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Do-si-do your way through 15 playful songs about family, seasons, and animals both real and absurd! From a kangarooster bird to a nutty scuttlebutt, these quirky characters and ditties show children how, with a little imagination, rhyming, counting, and learning can be fun for everyone! The accompanying recordings can be accessed with a QR printed in the book.