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Mabel Murple (Paperback)
Sheree Fitch; Illustrated by Sydney Smith
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R296
R182
Discovery Miles 1 820
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What if there was a purple planet with purple people on it? Sheree
Fitch answers this question with a zany tongue-twister of a poem
featuring Mabel Murple, a daredevil who rides a purple motorbike
through purple puddles, skis on purple snow, and on her pancakes
pours maple syrup. With a rich and vivid purple palette, Kate
Greenaway Medal recipient Sydney Smith's illustrations reflect the
wild joy in this classic poem. Mabel Murple won the Ann Connor
Brimer award for children's literature.
During the global pandemic, Sheree Fitch shared what she calls
moments--her first-burst warm-up writing exercises, on social media
almost every day. Sometimes funny verse, other times lyrical prose
or poetry, these daily missives were one way to negotiate the
strange, unpredictable times. On April 20, immediately upon waking,
as the full story of the tragedy in Portapique, Nova Scotia, was
unfolding, Fitch thought of all affected, the painful day ahead, of
what parents would say to their children. She thought about
grieving when apart. These words moved through her immediately that
day. Fitch shared Because We Love, We Cry on social media and it
was embraced by Nova Scotians and those who love them across the
country. It was read aloud in Canadian Parliament and during a
provincial news conference about COVID-19, and by Fitch herself
during a nationally broadcast vigil held for the twenty-two victims
of the Portapique tragedy. After many requests, Nimbus and Sheree
have come together to make the poem available in book form.
Featuring colour line drawings and the full poem on heavy cardstock
for safekeeping, as well as a pull-out postcard to send to loved
ones near and far, Because We Love is a mantra, a prayer, a lament,
a talisman, a paper rosary, a beating heart to keep close to your
own. A portion of the book's proceeds will be donated annually to
the Red Cross Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund, which offers
support to the individuals, families and communities impacted by
the Nova Scotia tragedy with immediate and long-term needs.
Kezie, Patrick and Jed are left behind when Noli moves away. The
house on the corner is empty, and the cul-de-sac kids wonder who
will move in. Who will play hockey with them? Who will supply the
cookies?
One day, a moving van pulls up. But the new neighbor is not at all
what they were hoping for...
If I were the moon / I'd shine down my light / Right into your
bedroom / To warm up the night. A timeless bedtime book that
"beautifully captures that perfect moment when a child is tucked up
in bed, spellbound by the voice of an older sibling or an adult
sharing a special book" (Books in Canada). With lyrical text, lit
up by soft and gentle illustrations, If I Were the Moon makes its
triumphant return to print in a beautiful hardcover just in time
for its twentieth anniversary.
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Summer Feet (Hardcover)
Sheree Fitch; Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher
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R249
Discovery Miles 2 490
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Hello toes, our tootsie friends Hello, summer feet again! Canada's
Dr. Seuss, Sheree Fitch, is back with a brand-new tongue-twisting
picture book that celebrates all things summer. From those first
barefoot days, wobble-dy walking over rocks and pebbles, to
wandering-wild while searching for sea glass and, finally,
huddled-up cozy at a late-summer bonfire, these summer feet flutter
kick, somersault, hide-and-seek, and dance in the rain, soaking up
all the season has to offer. With Fitch's classic lip-slippery,
lyrical rhymes and Carolyn Fisher's bright and colourful
illustrations, Summer Feet will be an instant summertime favourite.
Some called Polly MacCauley a witch, and some called her wise, and
because she was so rarely seen, some even called her a figment of
everyone else's imagination. But there were some who believed that
she sheared and spun and carded and dyed special wool from a
special lamb born long ago, and that she was the maker of many
gifts. From one of Canada's most loved and lauded children's
writers comes a new tale about the joy of making things, the
strength of community, and the warm reach of generosity. This
beautifully illustrated storybook blends poetry and prose, infused
with Fitch's trademark wit and playfulness, to tell the story of
Polly MacCauley, a bit of a mystery in her community of River John,
who spends her time making wondrous things with wool. When Star, a
very special lamb, is born on a nearby farm, Polly knows that with
Star's wool she can make her 'finest, divinest, woolliest gift of
all'. But the greedy Count and Countess of far-off Woolland have
learned about the lamb's arrival, too, and are determined to add
her to their flock. Will the good folk of River John join together
to see that Star gets to her rightful home? Will Polly be able to
finish her masterpiece? Darka Erdelji's gorgeous illustrations have
just the right amount of whimsy, perfectly capturing the spirit of
Fitch's touching yarn. Divided into nine short sections, this is a
grand book to share aloud, or read alone. It will appeal to
children of all ages. And to knitters, weavers, spinners and the
warm-hearted everywhere.
Designed to spark the imagination and enhance creativity, the
guided exercises and fun-filled suggestions in this innovative book
integrate elements of writing with simple movements and yoga
principles to create a safe and joyful learning experience. The
book combines writing tasks with basic physical movements that are
easy to incorporate into classroom instruction. Useful and
inspiring for students and teachers alike, the book is committed to
getting kids writing and playing with words and ideas. It
challenges teachers to refresh their teaching of writing, inspire
students, and find the fun in everyday learning.
Sheree Fitch's best-selling adult poetry collection explores the
shadows that never penetrate the sunlit world of her children's
books. With over 5,000 copies sold of the first edition, this
second edition 10 years later and 13 poems wiser adds depth and
texture to the original collection; like a fine cognac, it has
become richer with the passing years.
Sheree Fitch's refreshingly direct lyrics explore the harsh
realities of women's lives and the many kinds of shelter they
create for themselves and give to each other. The title suite is
peopled by battered wives, single mothers, women who are poor and
perhaps homeless, and exhausted caregivers, with each woman
speaking in her own voice. The new poems in "Moonsongs" express a
decade's personal development, not in the form of answers, but in
the form of more pointed questions.
"In This House Are Many Women and Other Poems" demonstrates
Fitch's poetic depth and versatility. But whether she writes
passionately of victims and workers in a woman's shelter, finds
epiphanies in family life, or examines the uncertainties of
romantic love, Fitch never loses her sense of humour. Who else but
the creator of Mable Murple could conjure up Diana, the domestic
acrobat who transforms her home into a circus or Eve, the mother of
us all, offering child-rearing tips?
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