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<p>A daddy carries his child on his back. <br/>
The child’s eyes look in amazement and discover <br/>
nature’s wonders : the conversation between Birch and Cattail, <br/>
the wiggling eel, the great heron chasing a field mouse… <br/>
A day in the life of a father and his child. <br/>
A day out in nature, by a river. <br/>
All in all, a day filled with love !</p>

Beloved dog Jacoby, who’s helped numerous children deal with their anxiety and has helped them with their reading skills, is very sick. Seeing him in such pain, his owner Madame Ève decides to take him to the vet to put him own. As she learns to live without her dear companion, Madame Ève is comforted by the soothing memories of him. The children Jacoby helped miss him and decide to throw him a goodbye party. Slowly but surely, without ignoring the pain, or the sorrow, life goes on.

When Ahmed moves to Nova Scotia from his native Kuwait, he wants a pet. Instead he gets to help save an endangered bird, the piping plover.

Lorsqu’il vivait au Kawait, Ahmed gardait de jolis oiseaux dans une cage installee au jardin. Aujourd’hui, il vit a Dartmouth, en Nouvelle-Ecosse, dans un appartment au les animaux ne sont pas admis. Un jour, Ahmed rencontre Alice et Martine, deux gardiens des pluviers siffleurs, qui viennent parler de ces petits oiseaux a son ecole. Ahmed decide alors d’aider ces oiseaux.<BR />
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Tous les samedis, Ahmed, Alice et Matrin rendent visite a in couple de plouviers siffleurs qui ont construit leur nid sur la plage. Ahmed apprend a connaitre ces oiseaux et tour les dangers qui les guettent. Il les aide a affronter les difficluties jusqu’a leur depart vers le sud a la fin de l’ete. <BR />
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Les illustrations hautes en couleur animent cette histories educative sur une espece d’oiseaux en danger de disparition au Canada.

<p>In <i>Allons à Tantramar</i> loveable Camelia Airheart is looking for “leg bling,” just like the kind her Aunt Tilly has. This picture book is a prequel to <i>Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart!</i> and tells the story of how Camelia came to acquire her very own leg band. It is bound to delight Camelia fans, both young and old.</p>

<p>This is the story of the friendship between a Miner named Milton and a Pit Rat named Archie—and how Archie became a hero. </p> <p>Based on the stories miners tell about rats in the coal mines, Dave Muise, a miner’s son, tells the story of Archie the Pit Rat. </p> <p>Louise Brooking-McDow’s paintings bring Archie’s underground world to life.</p> <p> An Enchanting book for early readers, and those lucky enough to read with them.</p>

A cheerful parade of creatures and animals creating amusing, original and easy-to-remember nursery rhymes in their trail. Plus, dishes dreamed up by the author and based on these bizarre creatures with easy, mostly no-cook recipes. Children can prepare and taste their dishes without turning the kitchen upside down. Simple ingredients and festive, mainly healthy results. Children and parents may even want to create their own delicious bestiary!

English description follows. Un escargot nommé Diego est prêt à tout pour rencontrer l’être qui pourrait l’aimer plus que tout au monde. Parti de Bourgogne, en France, il arrive dans […]

<p>Cecile Souris and her mouse family live under the floorboards of a little Acadian house in Grand Pré, owned by the Dubois family. The house—above and below the floor—is full of good food, laughter, and wonderful music, made with fiddles and spoons. But one day soldiers arrive and take the Dubois family—and the Souris family with them—far away from Grand Pré. Join them on an unforgettable journey in this heartwarming tale of courage, love, and joy as the Acadians continue to celebrate life with fiddles and spoons!</p>
<p>This beloved story is now available in a second edition with a new design, including some new illustrations.</p>

Gaddy’s Story is a delightful children’s story of the first weeks in the life of an Atlantic cod. Gaddy, now a tiny codfish, reflects on his humble beginnings. Nadine Osmond’s […]

<P>Gracie has a nice, comfortable life in the Halifax Public Gardens. Her days are full of swimming in lakes and fountains, napping in bushes, and gobbling up the delicious treats that the visitors to the park bring especially for her. Muffins, popcorn, and peanut butter sandwiches. Yum! Gracie loves the attention and the company she gets from people but she especially loves all the food.
<P>One day, however, Gracie’s favourite people stop giving her food. What’s happening? Why won’t anyone share their lunch? Aren’t they worried that she’ll starve? Despite her best efforts, Gracie’s turned away by all her food sources, and to fill up she has to turn to-well, duck food. And despite herself, she starts to enjoy it.
<P><i>Gracie, the Public Gardens Duck</i> is a funny and sweet story, reminiscent of classic children’s literature, but with a modern heroine-one hungry duck in search of dinner!
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