Rochelle O'Neal Thorpe

Dans ce conte d'hiver, un petit gar on nomm Renaud et sa famille traversent la Nouvelle-Angleterre en voiture. Renaud remarque que les flocons de neige sont tr s pais et que la vall e du fleuve Connecticut ressemble un g teau glac tout blanc. son arriv e New York, les avenues sont couvertes de neige et les arbres sont nus. C'est alors que Renaud d couvre quelque chose d'incroyable dans Central Park. Renaud riait si fort que son ventre lui faisait mal Parce que le BONHOMME DE NEIGE portait Un t-shirt rose sur lequel tait crit J'aime New York . Quand il arrive chez sa grand-m re, Renaud lui raconte ce qu'il a vu, mais le clou de l'histoire est ce que fait Renaud son retour Boston.

Ce livre raconte les premi res aventures de Gabriel quand il va dans le parc et la maison avec ses jouets. Maman invente un jeu amusant pour lui apprendre compter en remettant les jouets dans le coffre. Les jeunes lecteurs se familiariseront avec les chiffres et les formes; ils apprendront reconna tre quelques mots simples. ( Autres titres parus dans la collection Les aventures de Gabriel: )

One winter I brought my favorite Dolly to grandma's in hopes that she would make her a new dress. Instead grandma taught me to knit, to purl, and to mend, and soon we were making Dolly a new friend. When I arrived home, I discovered a surprise that is sure to warm your heart.

A Snowman in Central Park gives new meaning to "0ver the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go "In this winter's tale a little boy named Reggie takes a ride through snowy New England in the family car. The snowflakes thicken as he observes the beautiful mountains of the Connecticut River Valley, that look like a white frosted three-layered cake to him. By the time Reggie arrives in New York City, the avenues are blanketed with drifts, and the trees are bare, and that's when he spots an unbelievable site in Central Park that is worthy of a closer look. Reggie laughed so hard until his belly almost hurt, because the SNOWMAN wore a pink "I Love New York" t-shirt. As the story continues he reaches Grandmother Rose and tells her of his sighting, but it's what he is inspired to do when he arrives home to Boston, that is the highlight of the story.

This is an adorable story about Shelly who sees her uncle Wesley at the airport every time she travels. He makes her feel safe riding on a plane and proud to be his niece. Uncle Wesley is an Airport Porter and this book includes a Q&A section that introduces children to a little history about porters, airplanes and airports

A Dragon Valentine is a story about two friends who get their wires crossed. When Mia is invited to Ling's house for a party two weeks before Valentine's Day, she begins to dream of candy shaped hearts, wonderful treats, and lots of fun at her first big girl party. Oh boy, she is in for a BIG SURPRISE Readers will enjoy seeing just how they eventually make a cross cultural connection. Illustrations: This book is uniquely illustrated by Katy Loutzenhiser who co-authored and created the artwork for Solaka, the Girl with the Long Blue Toenails. Katy delivers detailed etchings with spot colors that provide a dreamlike experience that will delight young readers.

This is a coming-of-age adventure about a young girl from Boston who discovers she has the power to be anything she wants, even a Superhero Join Misha - AKA - Captain Remarkable - as she enjoys a trip to New York City, Summer Camp, and her very first Birthday Party - that turns out to be an international affair. After all if your mom named you after a Russian Ballet Dancer and Michael Jackson you'd change your identity too