Nadine Robert

What's on the other side of the forest? A young rabbit and his father are determined to find out in this modern picture book that feels like a classic, calling to mind the tender work of Beatrix Potter. Some say that wolves, ogres, and giant badgers live in the forest beside Arthur's house. That's why no one ever goes in there, to see what's on the other side. But one day, Arthur's dad has an idea--a magnificent idea! Build a tower to look over the treetops! But a magnificent idea takes a lot of work. Will the villagers join and help them? And when the tower takes shape, what will they see on the other side? This wonderful, heartwarming story by Nadine Robert--with illustrations by Gerald DuBois reminiscent of classic children's books--shares the importance of community and cooperation to achieve a big dream.

On the Other Side of the Forest

Sang Miao

Cat, the Owl and the Fresh Fish

Meet a silly and absurd cat who's like no cat you've ever met before, in this inventive and unusual book from the illustrator of the picture-book version of John Lennon's song "Imagine." When a box arrives on Peter's doorstep, he opens it to find Bruno, a cat who is standing up on two legs. It is very odd. Bruno likes to chew bubble gum, play house, and skateboard--and refuses to engage in any catlike behavior. But Peter likes Bruno, and so they become friends and do everything they can think of together. Jean Jullien (illustrator of the picture-book version of John Lennon's song "Imagine") is an emerging picture-book creator who works in a signature thick black line and bold, flat color. His quirky, subversive humor is childlike at its core, and kids will delight in his light and irreverent approach.

Bruno, the Standing Cat

In this appealing search-and-find informational picture book, readers join a little boy named Toshi as he and his grandmother explore six of their favorite places --- the riverbank, the town, the forest, the country, the park and the beach. At each location, Toshi finds treasures to add to his collection, from a dragonfly wing to a glittery rock to a guitar pick. Best of all, his grandmother always knows what everything is! Each scene is featured in a full-spread illustration, with lots of potential treasures labeled. Following that is an activity in which readers help Toshi identify his found treasures from each place by matching them to related items (for example, pink peony petals matching the peony plant, and a coin matching the coin purse). Answers at the back of the book reveal interesting facts about them all, adding context. The animals that Toshi and his grandmother encounter are also shown at the back of the book. Using an innovative technique that mixes fiction and nonfiction, this book is the perfect resource for life science lessons on habitats and the environment. It encourages observation skills, curiosity and critical thinking --- building blocks for studying science. This book would be a terrific inspiration for a trip around the neighborhood in which children can find, identify and draw treasures of their own. It could also be used as a starting point for storytelling, in which children imagine the story of a treasure --- Toshi's or their own --- before it was found.

Toshi's Little Treasures

A gentle story about sadness showing that sometimes all you need to feel better is the openness of someone who accepts you as you are.

The Shadow Elephant

Jon Blake

Léo Tête-En-L'air

Au-Delà de la Forêt

La famille Filpot est nombreuse, car ils sont sept enfants qui iront, en ce dimanche matin, à la pêche et faire un pique-nique. Seulement, la petite Elsie traîne un peu de la patte et préférerait faire autre chose, mais c'est la majorité qui l'emporte. Néanmoins, tandis que la famille fera la sieste à la suite de leur repas, un poisson viendra mordre à la ligne d'Elsie. De toute la journée, il n'y aura eu qu'une seule belle grande prise, celle de la plus jeune. [SDM].

Elsie

"La course aux cacahuètes est la plus extraordinaire de toutes! Chaque coureur reçoit trois cacahuètes : une rouge, une verte et une bleue. Le règlement est simple: il faut avoir les avoir toutes mangées avant de passer la ligne d'arrivée. Mais attention ! Chacune des cacahuètes donne un pouvoir différent et étonnant aux coureurs. Venez voir qui, de trois grenouilles se livrant à cette drôle de compétition sportive, franchira la ligne la première. Qui sera la plus rusée, la plus astucieuse ou la plus chanceuse? Êtes-vous bien assis? À vos cacahuètes... prêts? Partez!" --

La course aux cacahuètes

"Joseph Fipps is a very energetic little boy, so energetic that sometimes his mother has had enough. Here he gets angry at her and she suggests he find another mother, a walrus mother"--

Joseph Fipps

Elsie's six older siblings overrule her ideas when they all go fishing, but by the end of the day learn that sometimes her way of doing things is best.

A 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book “Absorbing storytelling.”—Publishers Weekly STARRED Review “A riveting read.”—Kirkus Reviews STARRED Review What’s on the other side of the forest? A young rabbit and his father are determined to find out in this modern picture book that “feels like a vintage gem” (New York Times), calling to mind the tender work of Beatrix Potter. Some say that wolves, ogres, and giant badgers live in the forest beside Arthur’s house. That’s why no one ever goes in there, to see what’s on the other side. But one day, Arthur’s dad has an idea—a magnificent idea! Build a tower to look over the treetops! But a magnificent idea takes a lot of work. Will the villagers join and help them? And when the tower takes shape, what will they see on the other side? This wonderful, heartwarming story reminiscent of classic children’s books, is perfect for: Teaching kids about cooperation and teamwork—and how they help us achieve our dreams! A fun and creative Easter or Spring-themed gift for kids

Nadine Robert

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