Teachers and parents, use these picture books as mentor texts to show kids the process of writing a story. Read about getting ideas for stories, and the storytelling/story writing process, including story elements.

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This 40 page book caught my attention because I have a son named Mustafa, and the illustrations looked endearing and fun. The author/illustrator was inspired to write the story when she visited Cr…

Another adventure begins in this book in the Stella and Sam series as the pair explores the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question. Marie-Louise Gay's whimsical prose and enchanting illustrations capture the joys of young children making their first discoveries of the world around them.

The picture book, Any Questions by Marie-Louise Gay, is the author's answer to children about the writer's journey to get ideas for a story.

Oh, those early (slow) reading sessions when your son or daughter labors to sound out each and every phoneme…. It seems to take forever to listen to one page, doesn’t it? And what should they be reading when the process starts to become just a little bit easier for them? Your friendly RedeemedReader librarians have…

Softcover // Stoddart // A Panda Picture Book // Written by Marie-Louise Gay // 1992 // Condition: EXCELLENT ⭐️ very tiny fold in top right corner of front cover (see pictures) and very small dirt mark on one page. Otherwise, like new! Free gift wrapping & custom messaging available. **Please indicate if you would like this included.** 🌟 Books and items in this shop are disinfected and wiped clean // unless doing so would cause damage. 🌟 CANADA FREE SHIPPING: Includes waterproof packaging via regular lettermail. Shipping times vary and tracking is NOT included. This is an economical option; however, I am not responsible for any lost items via Canada Post. If you have concerns or need your item expedited, upgraded shipping is available at buyer's expense. Message for details. Book Size: 8.5" x 8.5" Follow on Instagram for updates and special offers ⭐️ @mystictalesbooks Thank you.✨

Where does the story start? Marie-Louise Gay explains the creative process with typical fun and whimsy. Many children want to know where stories come from and how a book is made. Marie-Louise Gay’s new picture book provides them with some delightfully inspiring answers in a fictional encounter between an author and som

"The bridge will only take you halfway there, to those mysterious lands you long to see. Through gypsy camps and swirling Arab fair, and moonlit woods where unicorns run free. So come and walk awhile with me and share the twisting trails and wondrous worlds I've known. But this bridge will only

About the Book Originally written to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Stella and Sam, When Stella Was Very, Very Small is the most endearing book in the series yet. Book Synopsis In this book in the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has gone back in time to answer the questions often asked by the children who read and love the books.Where does Stella get her wild ideas? How big is Stella's imagination? What did Stella look like when she was small? How did Stella come to be the big sister to Sam that we all know and love?Although Marie-Louise Gay didn't know what she would find when she started to explore Stella's childhood, she soon realized that when Stella was very small, she saw the world in her own unique way -- with wonder, curiosity and the sense that everything is possible. And when Sam came along, what could be more natural than to pass this sense of wonder on to him?A story of a lovely, tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic. Review Quotes In this eighth book in the [Stella and Sam] series, Gay has lost none of the spirit and humour that has distinguished her earlier books...This new one demonstrates her sure touch with both watercolour pictures and text...[and] is rich in sensory experiences from the perspective of the small...-- "Quill & Quire, starred review"...Marie-Louise Gay has once again created a jewel of a book.-- "Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review"[A] delightful series...Gay's mixed-media scenes dance...Subtle and sweet, yet full of life and humor, [Stella's] world is a place kids will want to visit again and again.-- "School Library Journal, starred review"[Children] will be delighted to hear Stella's reminiscences and will identify with her joy in sharing her big sisterly 'knowledge' with Sam.-- "CM Magazine"Gay is an expert at picture books and seems to crawl right into a preschooler's psyche...the child's perspective in space, her interpretation of the world...are all wrapped up in a few vivid images...[F]or the adult who shares these books with children, there's a secret pleasure in the rightness and lightness of Gay's vision.-- "Toronto Star"Gay's books are ones that little ones and parents like to read over and over, for their gentle and clever stories and dialogue, as well as for the wonderfully wry and lovely artwork.-- "Halifax Chronicle-Herald"If you've ever wondered how Stella got so imaginative, wonder no more...Enchanting overhead views subtly drive home how being small makes the world seem big, and young listeners will feel encouraged to laugh at their own past foibles.-- "Booklist"It is a book that the littlest book lovers will return to again and again.-- "Winnipeg Free Press"Marie-Louise Gay never fails to delight...-- "Globe and Mail"Since the publication in 1999 of Stella, Star of the Sea, we've hung on [Stella's] every word, following the wisdom she shares with her younger brother, Sam...Fans of this duo will love the new volume, and those who are discovering Stella for the first time will be eager to check out the rest of the series.-- "Montreal Gazette"Stella's dynamic world and big sister charisma will pay off for fans of the gentle series.-- "Publishers Weekly"The charming illustrations, rendered in watercolour, pastel and collage, depict red-headed Stella's antics in great detail and from a variety of perspectives. Young readers will wish they could be just like Stella, or at least have a big sister like her. Stella is both wonderful and full of wonder - purely glorious.-- "Kirkus Reviews, starred review"With Stella, Gay encourages us to see the world a little bit differently and to take notice of the wonder in everyday life.-- "Children's Book News" About the Author Marie-Louise Gay is a world-renowned author and illustrator of children's books. She has won many prestigious awards, including the Governor General's Award, the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Her books have been translated into more than fifteen languages and are loved by children all over the world.

Here's a collection of rabbits to get you ready for the Easter Bunny... Catherine Rayner... F.Y. Cory...thanks Children'sBooksOnline... Jan Brett... Marisabina Russo... Reiko Woodford-Robinson... Jane Hissey... Molly Brett... MacMillan Prize for Children's Picture Book Illustration winner Mike Smith's 'Edward Hopper and the Carrot Crunch'... William Nicholson, 1922... Helen Hyde, 1912... Mique Moriuchi... Marie-Louise Gay... Leonard Weisgard... Marjorie Flack...thanks Mallory McInnis... Garth Williams... Debi Gliori... Kevin Henkes... Emily Gravett.... Sibylle von Olfers... Margaret Tempest, from 'Little Grey Rabbit's Washing Day'... Komako Sakai... Natalie Russell... ... and of course, Beatrix Potter and her 'Study of Peter Rabbit' from the V&A Collection...

"What are you doing, Sam?" calls Stella. Sam and his dog, Fred, are creating joyful havoc throughout the house. Be it snorkeling in the bathtub, teaching Fred to read or roll over, or cooking up a pancake feast, they are having a marvelous time. Of course, Stella joins in the fun as she observes the inventive antics of Sam and his beloved companion. In this wonderful addition to the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has created another charming picture book. Delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, bring her delightful story to life.

In the first new Stella book in four years -- in a series that has sold two million copies in ten languages -- Stella introduces little brother Sam to the pleasures of reading. Sam is as busy and worried as ever, and Stella almost always has her nose in a book these days, but she finds time to help him out, while sharing her new pastime with contagious enthusiasm. Sam has gathered a wagonload of branches to build a doghouse for Fred, and he wonders if the book Stella is reading tells you how to make one. It doesn't (although it is very funny), but Stella is more than willing to give Sam a hand. As soon as the doghouse is built though, Sam worries that a wolf might come along and blow it down. Stella breezily banishes his fears, suggesting a picnic at Lily Pond. Stella cools her feet in the water, reading a story, while Sam tries to catch a frog. Are there frogs in Stella's book, he wonders. No, Stella tells him, but there is a toad wearing a velvet jacket... With her characteristically light touch, Marie-Louise Gay imparts the pleasures and importance of reading to her young audience, whether it be humor, fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Her detailed, beautifully rendered and often-amusing watercolor illustrations (spot the tiny bunny reading a book!) show yet again that Marie-Louise Gay is one of the very best artists creating picture books today.

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"Stella," whispered Sam, "are you sleeping?""Yes," answered Stella. "Aren't you?"Sam can't sleep without his beloved dog, Fred. But where could he be? Sam knows that Fred is afraid of the dark, of the monster that lives in the closet and of the giant toad that lurks downstairs. Luckily, Stella is there to reassure Sam

About the Book "A group of friends enjoy an afternoon playing as animals in this delightful ode to the imagination by bestselling author Marie-Louise Gay."-- Book Synopsis Finalist, CCBC Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award Finalist, Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature Sydney and his friends gather outside to play, transforming one by one to climb, leap, lumber and soar into a shared jungle of their imagination. Hanging upside down in a tree, Sydney imagines he is a sleepy, sun-bathing sloth. And that's where Sami finds him. Sami thinks sloths are too slow, so she scampers up the tree and becomes a spider monkey. "Fast is fun!" she chatters. "Fast is best!" And that's where Edward finds them... One after another, the neighborhood kids wander by and slip into a shared imaginative world where leaves and giant flowers unfurl, playing, laughing, teasing and bickering, until Edward the elephant fills up his trunk and--WHOOSH!--sends the children "galloping home like a herd of small wet animals." As always, Marie-Louise Gay's writing and artwork are wonderfully pitched to young readers, capturing the effortless way that children travel back and forth between the worlds of real life and make believe. With its sun-dappled watercolors, depiction of time spent outdoors with friends, and quiet, wistful ending, I'm Not Sydney perfectly illustrates the slow-moving magic of a childhood summer. Key Text Features illustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. Review Quotes A creative tribute to the inventive inner world of children.-- "BookPage"Marie-Louise Gay entices readers with a narrative ... inspiring a feeling that anything and everything is possible.-- "Montreal Review of Books"Marie-Louise Gay understands children well ... Her depictions of childhood are masterful in their simplicity and authenticity.-- "Canadian Children's Book News"With pleasant illustrations, I'm Not Sydney is a fun, adventurous story for young listeners.-- "Miramichi Reader"A well-paced, funny adventure.-- "Horn Book"Another winning work to add to Gay's body of work.-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"