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You see a Circus, I see

Downs, Mike / Mcgrory, Anik

Publié en 2005

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A young boy, who is a member of an acrobat family, describes the people and activities of his circus home.

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And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street

Dr Seuss

Publié en 1964

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A boy imagines a series of incredible sights on his way home from school so that he will have an interesting report to give his father.As little Marco describes the horse and wagon he saw on Mulberry Street, they are transformed into an elephant and a band wagon with a retinue of police

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Anansi the Spider: a tale from the Ashanti

Mcdermott, Gerald

Publié en 1972

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Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief-maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes.In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion. In adapting this popular folktale, Gerald McDermott merges the old with the new, combining bold, rich color with traditional African design motifs and authentic Ashanti language rhythms.

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Gilbert de la frogponde: a swamp story

Cowles, Rose / Rae, Jennifer

Publié en 1997

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In the swamp lives a fat and sassy frog named Gilbert de la Frogponde (that's Frogponde with an e). Gilbert spends his days catching flies and lazily dozing on the dock until one day, two gourmet chefs arrive at the pond in search of dinner. Too fat to outrun them, Gilbert must outsmart them by convincing them that bugs, not frogs, are all the rate in the most stylish restaurants. Only Gilbert de la Frogponde could possibly talk himself out of such a jam!Children will fall in love with this adorable, roly-poly, green fellow, while adults will delight in Gilbert's self-reliance and quick wit. Gilbert's antics are captured by quirky, inventive illustrations that will enchant audiences of all ages.

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From Caterpillar to Butterfly: following the Life Cycle

Slade, Suzanne / Yesh, Jeff

Publié en 2009

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Follows the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.

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I love Bugs !

Halpern, Shari / Sturges, Philemon

Publié en 2005

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Fiction
Album

Some bugs hop. Some bugs make honey. Some bugs light up the sky! Come explore the amazing world of bugs! The friendly bugs that crawl all over these pages include hungry caterpillars, busy ants, and graceful dragonflies. Which one is your favorite?

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Bugs in a blanket

Alemagna, Beatrice

Publié en 2009

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Fiction
Album

Little Fat Bug invites the other garden-blanket-dewlling bugs, whom he has never met, to his birthday party. When they arrive he's shocked: they look nothing like him. The flimsy pretect produces a facile lesson in tolerance, but it's also an opportunity to showcase Alemagna's impressive hand-embroidered art.

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Insect soup: Bugs Poems

Clark, David / Polisar, Barry Louis

Publié en 1999

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Fiction
Poésie

This book of charming poems by three-time Parents Choice Award Winner Barry Louis Polisar features in the funniest bugs on the planet. From the praying mantis to chiggers to millipedes, kids will discover that the weird and wacky bugs are the most fun. Even the dung beetle, brilliantly illustrated in a tuxedo and with formal serving tray, finally gets the recognition he deserves as one of the top insects to inspect. An index of the featured creatures rounds out the fun with scientific fact.

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Langue : Français