Gargantua (Jr!)

Gargantua (Jr!)

Author: Kevin Sylvester

Publisher:

Published: 2019-04

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781773061825

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Before Gargantua Jr. was born, his mom had a reputation for being a little wild. Now she prefers to repair damage and protect the Earth from invaders - and Gargantua Jr. wants to be just like Mom! But he gets into big trouble when he tries to show Mom that he's big enough to help.


Puffin and Penguin

Puffin and Penguin

Author: Helaine Becker

Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd

Published: 2024-10-01

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1525308831

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For fans of Owly and Unicorn and Yeti, a delightfully funny new early graphic novel. On his first day at his new school, Puffin is thrilled when Penguin is assigned as his buddy – Penguin’s the coolest kid in the school! But Puffin quickly learns that the coolest kid is also the busiest, especially with Penguin starring as King Midas in the school play. Puffin realizes he’s on his own when it comes to making friends – and what better way than joining the stage crew? When a blackout threatens the play’s opening night, it’s up to Puffin to save the day! Puffin and Penguin are sure to make kids crack up!


Pantagruel and Gargantua

Pantagruel and Gargantua

Author: Francois Rabelais

Publisher: Alma Books

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0714549452

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With his birth itself a monumental exploit in itself, it is clear that the giant Pantagruel is destined to great things, and the novel that bears his name chronicles his the remarkable life of the exuberant youth: from his voracious reading habits to his escapades with the knave Panurge and his prowess in battle. The second work in this volume deals with the history of his father Gargantua, whose biography is equally if not more outlandish and larger than life.But these bawdy and boisterous tales, with their fixation on food and faeces, are not just entertaining yarns, as Francois Rabelais, one of the foremost humanists of the sixteenth century, parodies medieval learning, lambasts the established church authority and develops his own ideal visions for the ordering of society.


Follow Your Stuff

Follow Your Stuff

Author: Kevin Sylvester

Publisher: Annick Press

Published: 2021-04-30

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1773212567

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Get ready to go global! Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: All are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and who is involved in making them and getting them into our hands. In Follow Your Stuff, award-winning children’s author Kevin Sylvester and business professor Michael Hlinka team up again, this time to tackle the dynamics of the global economy, examining the often-complex journey of ordinary goods from production right to our doorsteps. Using familiar examples, easy-to-follow charts and graphs, and a fun, accessible tone, Hlinka and Sylvester introduce young readers to concepts such as relative value and fair wages and how to think critically about our purchasing decisions. Sylvester’s lively illustrations add even more kid-appeal making this sequel to the critically acclaimed Follow Your Money the perfect introduction to socio-economics and an eye-opening essential read for young people.


Gargantua (Jr!)

Gargantua (Jr!)

Author: Kevin Sylvester

Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd

Published: 2019-04-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1773063189

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Before Gargantua Junior was born, Mom had a reputation for being a little wild. Now she prefers to repair damage and protect the Earth from invaders — and Gargantua Junior wants to help! Gargantua (Jr!) wants to grow up to be just like Mom. Before Junior came along, Mom had a reputation for being a little wild, but now she only knocks over buildings that are supposed to come down. She also protects Earth from dangerous space robots and giant asteroids. Gargantua (Jr!) would like to help out, but Mom says, “You’re too little.” So Junior sets out to prove that she’s wrong ... Making amends for past mistakes, giving back to the community, learning one’s limits and teamwork all come into play in this story about a mom and her baby monster, vibrantly written and illustrated by Kevin Sylvester. Key Text Features speech bubbles Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).


Contemporary Canadian Picture Books

Contemporary Canadian Picture Books

Author: Beverley Brenna

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-05-31

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 9004465103

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This enriched reference guide offers a unique overview of more than 200 picture books published by Canadian publishing houses between 2017–2019. The authors cover key themes in contemporary Canadian titles that match broad curriculum trends in education. Response activities are included in the text, for example frameworks for critical literacy discussions, along with annotated bibliographies that specifically recognize titles by Indigenous authors and illustrators. The book also contains original interviews with a dozen rising stars in Canadian writing and book illustration. While the book is specifically geared for educators, it also supports public libraries, Education researchers, and future picture book creators, as well as families who are interested in learning more about reading development and related literacy activities for the home setting.


The French Emblem

The French Emblem

Author: Laurence Grove

Publisher: Librairie Droz

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9782600004121

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Complète les deux ouvrages publiés dans la même collection, d'Alison Saunders, Stephen Rawles et Alison Adams. L'index des noms et des lieux enrichit la bibliographie des oeuvres secondaires consacrées aux emblèmes français et en facilite l'utilisation.


Go Team Venture!: The Art and Making of the Venture Bros

Go Team Venture!: The Art and Making of the Venture Bros

Author: Cartoon Network

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2018-07-31

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1630089400

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This oversized book is the comprehensive companion to the art and making of the The Venture Bros. and includes a foreword by Patton Oswalt! Ken Plume sits down with series creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer to have a conversation about the creation of every single episode through season six and much more. From the earliest sketches of Hank and Dean scribbled in a notebook, pitching the series to Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, learning the ins and outs of animation, character designs for each season, storyboards, painted backgrounds, behind-the-scenes recollections of how the show came together, it's all here. Features behind-the-scenes info and art covering every episode of all six seasons. Written by Venture Bros. creators Jackson Publik and Doc Hammer, with an introduction by Patton Oswalt. An all-encompassing look at the characters, art, history and influences of the beloved series. Never before seen Venture Bros. artwork!


Lines Drawn Upon the Water

Lines Drawn Upon the Water

Author: Karl S. Hele

Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1554580048

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Proceedings of a conference held at University of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Feb. 11-12, 2005.