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A lion in dungarees and a bird with a broken wing form an unlikely
friendship when they meet one autumn day. As the pair watch the
other birds in the flock fly away, Lion takes it upon himself to
care for his new friend. Soon the pair are sharing stories in front
of the fire, taking sleigh rides and whiling away winter evenings
in their slippers. Then, one day spring arrives. And so too do the
other birds. Will Lion and Bird have to say goodbye to their
friendship for the summer?
Have you ever taken a peek inside a rabbit's toilet or entered the
house of a crocodile? Join Mr Postmouse on his daily rounds and
visit the extraordinary homes of Mr Bear, Senor Snake, Madam Dung
Fly, the Penguins and many other animals. You'll find something new
amongst the fun and colourful illustrations each time you help our
mouse-hero make his deliveries.
In an ordinary garden full of flowers and plants, little Jack and
Mr. Gnome live above the ground, while Yvonne the mole, the Field
Mouse family, Paulie the earthworm and Colette the ant live below
the ground. Everybody is happy in the garden. Until one day, a new
seed arrives, which soon sprouts into a plant. As the plant begins
to grow (and grow, and grow), its stalk and leaves get in the way
of those aboveground, and its roots disrupt the homes and
passageways of those underground. Before long, the plant has gotten
so large, it has become a huge problem for the garden's residents.
So, the friends decided they must chop it down. Unless ... wait!
What's that growing on the plant? In this multilayered (and
multilevel!) picture book, international award-winning
author-illustrator Marianne Dubuc humorously explores the concept
of change as the characters resist but eventually accept the new
addition, an excellent example of a growth mindset. The story also
highlights the interconnectivity of living things and, thus, the
concept of community. Animal habitats and the growth cycle of
plants - from seed to fruit-bearing - are presented here with
easy-to-understand, child-friendly visuals. The winsome
illustrations are full of clever details, offering peeks into the
animals' fantastical homes, promising something new to discover
with every look, and encouraging visual literacy.
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