Mireille Messier
1) The Branch
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press Ltd
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
When an ice storm snaps a small girl's favorite branch from the tree in her yard, she won't let it be hauled away. To her, it wasn't just any branch, "It was my castle, my spy base, my ship..." Her neighbor Mr. Frank agrees. He says the branch has "potential," and the two get to work transforming what was broken into something whole and new, to be enjoyed again and again.
2) Treasure
Author
Publisher
Orca Books Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In this gorgeously illustrated picture book, a brother and sister explore their surroundings, looking for treasure."--
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie and Rescue and Jessica. During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort. Billy ... * Trained with the soldiers; Was smuggled across the ocean * Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges; Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason; Got...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A delightful picture book based on the true story of Rosa Bonheur, the nineteenth-century French artist who defied gender expectations and changed the art world with her realistic animal paintings."--
"Rosa Bonheur loved to draw animals. She was good at it too! Unfortunately, in nineteenth-century France, girls were not allowed to be artists. But Rosa didn't let that stop her. In this fictionalized account of her early life in Paris, Rosa studies...
5) Quiet!
Author
Publisher
Milky Way Picture Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Mr. Martin enjoys tranquility. He likes to drink his coffee in silence, read his newspaper quietly, and take peaceful naps. His neighbours are aware of that, but they easily forget it. So much so that the noise they make drive Mr. Martin up the wall. One day, he decides to take matters into his own hands..."--