Reading
C1. Reading Comprehension: determine meaning in a variety of French texts, using a few reading comprehension strategies;
C2. Purpose, Form, and Style: identify the purpose(s) and characteristics of a variety of adapted and authentic text forms, including fictional, informational, graphic, and media forms;
C3. Intercultural Understanding: demonstrate an understanding of information in French texts about aspects of culture in diverse French-speaking communities and other communities around the world, and of French sociolinguistic conventions used in a variety of situations and communities.
Pete the cat is going to space camp. Read to discover all of the activities that Pete is able to do at space camp.
Pete the cat and his friends get together to make the world's best pizza!
Pat the kitten has a stomach ache, so his father takes him to the doctor... but he's afraid to go see her! What if she is scary? Very quickly, Pat finds out that the doctor's office is pretty cool. He plays with toys in the waiting room, and the kind doctor even lets him use the stethoscope! A perfect read for any kids who are nervous about going to the doctor!
Cinderella has dreams of going to the Prince's ball but she needs some help from Clifford.
Snow white and Clifford are banished from the castle by the queen but, seven little puppies take them in.
J'adore etre papa
Several mythical creatures wander happily through a magical kingdom until... the Sasquatch gets its foot stuck in a stump, the unicorn sticks its horn into a table and a downpour rusts the robot's saw arm. But don't be afraid! Dad is there to fix everything.
Enjoy this box of 10 mini books with your favourite superheroes.
Tom is shy and often turns red, especially when talking to Lila. Today is the King's Cake, if Tom is king will he choose Lila to be his queen?
The bad seed has a very bad attitude. Do you think he can change? A story about having a positive mindset and self-acceptance.
A bird from a distant land arrives. He is odd and different. will this strange bird ever feel at home?
A helpful egg decides that he can no longer be the only good egg in the carton and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Licorne and Yeti find a sparkly rock however, they both want to keep it. Will they learn to share?
You won't believe what these talented dancers can do! Are you ready for the big contest?
The Inuit pass down knowledge from one generation to another. It is up to grandmother to teach the youngsters how to participate in traditional fishing.
Esther the fairy is more interested in Science than magic. What do her friends think?
All of our favourite trucks are back on the construction site―this time with a focus on team-building, friendship, and working together to make a big task seem small! Down in the big construction site, the crew faces their biggest job yet, and will need the help of new construction friends to get it done. Working as a team, there's nothing they can't do!
Includes 10 fun books filled with short and simple sentences that are perfect for beginning readers.
Who will take over story time? A replacement needs to be found quickly.
Tess plays on the Brady Brady team, and she LOVES hockey. But members of another team mock her for being a girl…until the Ricochons spring into action!
Kevin, Brady's teammate, may not score many goals…but his bubbly personality makes him everyone's favorite! When he receives an offer to join another team, Kevin must decide what really matters to him: being the center of attention or being a team player.
Brady Brady and the Icehogs are excited to hit the ice -- except something's wrong with Gregory. He doesn't want to play and doesn't want to say why. Brady Brady figures out that his friend doesn't have money for new skates so he comes up with a plan to help.
The Ricochons' first training session doesn't go quite as planned: Charlie isn't there to keep the goals... and in turn, Tess, Kevin and Caroline discover that it's not so easy to be a goalkeeper .
When Charlie misses the first game, things go from bad to worse! The Ricochons have to forfeit, and rumor has it that Charlie is now part of another team...
Brady's team, the Ricochons, must face the unbeatable Dragons. The Ricochons are a little nervous, but they get even more so when they discover that their guardian has disappeared!
Brady and the Ricochons team participate in a hockey tournament. During the decisive game, the opposing team plays hard. The experience of adversity teaches them that it is better to lose loyally than to win by cheating.
Brady was so proud to invite his friends to play on his magnificent ice rink... Much to his disappointment, the Ricochons prefer Freddie's huge ice rink! The friendship of the players is put to the test: will they be able to find common ground?
The duo capable of doing anything is back to celebrate the dads who are so dear to us!
Dragon lives alone in his house, and he is bored to death. but one day, he makes a friend, and he overflows with joy! He tells her scary stories, jokes, and even makes her snacks! But when his new friend suddenly seems ill, Dragon demonstrates what it means to be a true friend.
SNOW DAY! Blanco is super excited and can't wait to play in the snow with his best friend, Bruno.
Bruno isn't excited about playing with Blanco, or going out in the snow. As always, he'd rather stay inside, where it's warm and cozy. But can Bruno resist his persistent friend? If so, who will play in the snow with poor Blanco?!
It's the first snowfall of winter, and Little Dipper can't wait to get outside! It's the perfect day to catch snowflakes and make snow angels. But when Little Dipper wants to make a snowman, she needs her friends' help.
Moving all the way from the South Pole to the North Pole isn't easy for the young penguin Augustine. Uprooted from her home, she misses her friends, her grandma and grandpa and her old bedroom. There are all kinds of unfamiliar faces at the North Pole, and everything looks strange and different. When it's time to go to her new school, Augustine gets cold feet. But with the help of a few colored pencils and some inspiration from Picasso, this shy, artistic young penguin discovers a way to break the ice with her classmates and feel at home on the other end of the world.
A very sneaky Fox and a very sleepy Bear set off to explore other places for Bear to call home. The train tunnel is too loud, even if the double doors are nice. The hollow tree's high ceilings are great, but the bats are not. The oceanfront option has great views ― great, but damp. Could it be that sleepy Bear's own cozy cave is the perfect one after all?
Every year, Tortoise hibernates through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun?
3,2,1… Blast off! Peppa and George are taking an imaginary trip across the planets and all the way to the moon!
Peppa and her family are going to Italy! The plane trip, the GPS that only speaks Italian and all the new flavors to taste… so many distractions for Peppa! She keeps forgetting about Teddy! Will she remember to put it in her suitcase for the return trip?
It's bedtime, but Peppa and George aren't sleepy! They have to take a bath, brush their teeth and listen to a story before having sweet dreams.
Mr. Dinosaur, George's favorite toy, breaks. To console George, Mama Pig and Papa Pig decide to buy him another one: Rugisaure! This new electronic toy can do a lot of things Mr. Dinosaur couldn't. But will all of these qualities replace George's loyal friend?
Sami has left his country and just arrived in a new one. There’s a lot of snow in this new place! His neighbour, Joy, doesn’t speak his language, but that doesn’t stop them from connecting. It can be intimidating being in a new land. Can Joy help Sami overcome his fears?
Our skin does so much for us. Celebrate individuality with this picture book containing one strong message: love the skin you're in!
Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth's life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day.
Aladin moves to a village with his family, and his new classmates invite him to a day of skating. There’s just one little problem; he doesn’t know how to skate.
Gros Ours puts on a cape, becomes the superhero of the forest… and is off to the rescue!
It’s Halloween and Carlos le carlin is on the hunt for delicious treats! Candy, chocolate, chips… he likes it all!
It’s a big day for Binny. Her class is learning about different celebrations, and today is her day to talk about Diwali, the Festival of Lights!
A gentle celebration of friendship and individuality
Learning to count from 1 to 5 has never been more fun with these cute Easter Bunnies!
In this beguiling story, Beaver, like most beavers is so busy that he often doesn't think things through.
This careless beaver has made a mess of the forest ― half-chewed trees litter the landscape, animals who've suffered because of his inattention to safety limp along, and his own dam leaks. It isn't until Beaver has a tree-felling accident (his own doing, not surprisingly) that he realizes the damage he's caused, and he eagerly "beavers" away to set things right.
One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William’s gray little town is full of colour and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William― and his town ― are changed forever.
Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all!
It’s finally time for Lauretta to get a new wheelchair. But she isn't satisfied with a regular 5- or 10- speed model. Nothing will do but the 92-speed, black, silver and red, dirt bike wheelchair!
When Lauretta gets a speeding ticket during her tryout of the super wheels, her parents tell her the wheelchair has to go back. But when her brother has an accident, only Lauretta and her 92-speed, black, silver and red, dirt-bike wheelchair can get him to the hospital in time!
One Friday, Cassandra decides she is going to stay at school. She stays after the nice teacher leaves. She stays while the janitor with a tattoo mops the floors. She stays after the mean principal turns off all the lights and goes home. The following day, Cassandra gets up and puts her school clothes on. Her parents explain that it’s Saturday and there is NO school on Saturday. Thankfully Cassandra has an idea that might just bring the school environment to her home...
One day Helen wakes up and it's SPRING! The snow has melted and the sun is shining. But Helen knows that the blackflies will be coming out soon. So she does what any smart kid would do: she sends her little sister outdoors to check! When the blackflies and mosquitoes carry her away, Helen tells her dad, who rushes outside and is carried away himself. Now Helen needs to rescue BOTH of them, along with a wolf and a very clever bear. . .
Marilou loves to climb. To her parents' dismay, she'll climb anything ― her dresser, the refrigerator, and the tallest tree in the yard! Up, up, up she goes, to the very top of the tree.
But getting Marilou down is not easy as it looks, and as her parents soon find out: what goes up must come down!
Moving day is never easy, especially when there are little kids around. Mom and Dad can really use big sister Danielle's help in taking care of the little kids. And she knows just how to keep them out of the way ― pack them up with all of the stuff!
When the family arrives at their brand-new home, and the kids are unpacked ― well, let's just say that they are ready to take care of Danielle, too!
Kristi has finally persuaded her dad to take her fishing. But when a big wave washes her over the side, her dad can't pull her back into the boat because she's holding onto an ENORMOUS fish! As he gets creative with his fishing line, he is able to rescue her, only to toss her back to sea to find more gigantic fish!
Théa and her little brother need a hug - but sometimes, only a Mommy Hug will do.
When Théa gets mad at mommy, she needs a hug to make her feel better. So Théa and her little brother go for a walk around the block to see if they can find the hug they need. They meet a snail, a skunk, a porcupine, a gorilla, and get a hug from each one - but the hugs are slimy, smelly, pokey, and way too hard! It's not until they get back to mommy that Théa and her brother get a really good hug.
Ashley can't figure out why her mom always insists on putting her hair up in braids. Her hair might look beautiful in braids, but it always takes all day and Ashley never has time to do anything fun. Until grandma comes for a visit and they decide it's time to braid Mom's hair!
Matthew is always drawing ― vibrant sunsets, purple dinosaurs, green skies, and even yellow birds! But his parents really want him to learn the importance of one thing: teamwork. When Matthew’s parents sign him up for baseball,he must learn how to be a team player. But will his love for art keep him from playing the game?
Your favourite Classic Munsch’s characters are back, here to help young Munsch fans understand and articulate their feelings. Elizabeth and other familiar friends are joined by new faces to demonstrate the wonderful range of emotions we can experience in a day.
One Monday, Lama finds more cake than any llama should ever eat. He chows down with gusto until he is so full of cake that he rips his pants with such force that he also tears a seam in the universe. Lama is a llama of science, so he researches, investigates, and pontificates, which brings him to the conclusion that the world will end on Friday. But will it, really? A tongue-in-cheek story delivered with witty sincerity.
When a baby bat drops in (literally, straight out of the sky), Rikki is immediately taken with this soft, sweet creature and rushes to take care of it. Rouquin is less sure this is a welcome intrusion. The new squeaky stranger can't keep up with all their favourite activities and doesn't seem to even realize how exciting Rouquin is. Can Rikki and Rouquin come together to figure out what Squeak needs?
A group of tools works very well individually but will they be able to work as a group when they face a daunting construction project.
Celebrate the joy of finding the perfect friend!
When they have a job or a task to do, children sometimes have a hard time understanding. Through examples, this book will help them better understand the concept of responsibility.
When Paxton C. Heymeyer's babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room playing cards, and a full water park and moat in the front yard. And that's just the beginning...
One sunny day in LEGO® City, it's up to the police to chase down a thief in the park. But how will they find a crook who is a master of disguise?
Acclaimed creator Peter H. Reynolds brings this ode to life with a poetic and charming text celebrating the love that binds us to each other. From the unrestrained love that parents and guardians have for their little ones, to the wonderful feeling that lifelong friendship reflects, this touching message is one to share with all the people you love.
Learn all about the Canadian hero, Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.
Oh no! Awâsis loses the delicious fresh bannocks of Kôhkum. Not knowing what to do, she decides to ask her animal friends for help. What adventures is she about to live?
To celebrate the holidays, a little girl attends a ballet for the very first time with her father. The conductor ticks! tic! tic! The velvet curtains open. Vouf! The musicians tune their instruments, the dancers take the stage, and a magnificent story comes to life...
Dear teachers, you are super nice, you are super cool, you are superheroes!
A touching letter of appreciation to the people who inspire us the most: teachers! They encourage us to dream big and make us feel important no matter what. They deserve to be recognized for everything they do. This touching album is the perfect gift to thank teachers for being the superheroes of our daily lives.
Malo Dorant is a great family dog, but ...is one rotten thing about her: her breath! It is so smelly, Malo Dorant’s pet parents want to find a new home for her. The children, desperate to keep their beloved pet, try everything to get rid of Malo Dorant’s stinky stench. They take her for a breathtaking view, a movie that would leave her breathless, and a ride on a roller coaster that would make her lose her breath, but Malo Dorant’s putrid panting persists! Only a miracle could save her now!
A teacher asks the students in her class to think about what makes their family special. One of them believes that his family is too different from the others to be able to explain it.
As he listens to his classmates describe families of all types and sizes, he realizes that his family, while atypical, is nonetheless a family.
How can I become strong? asks a little girl. Her dad tells her that to be strong is to be present. Her mom says being strong is speaking up. And her grandma argues that it's not giving up. The little girl believed that being strong meant climbing to the top of the school climbing wall… Could she be stronger than she thinks?
A sweet and simple introduction to Inuit hunting practices and the proper treatment of game.
Nutaraq and Simonie are eager to go on their first hunting trip with their father. As they load up their snow machine and sled for the trip, Nutaraq hopes that she will be able to catch her first caribou that weekend, with some help from her dad. But when the trip nears its end and Nutaraq still hasn't caught her first caribou, she tries her very hardest to follow all of her father's advice about how Inuit traditionally hunted on the land.
Jake's puppy is growing rapidly and Jake soon finds that he is becoming difficult to control. All Jake wants is to raise his pup to be a strong and fast sled dog, but Kamik is far from ready to pull a sled as part of a dog crew. With a little help and some guidance from his grandmother, Jake learns the basics of how to start training a dog to pull. Kamik finally receives his first sled and, with Jake, they can explore the tundra together. But Jake and Kamik are still inexperienced, and when a blizzard hits the tundra, Jake must rely on his dog's nose to bring him home. Inspired by memories of the life of an elder from Arviat, Nunavut, Matilda Sulurayok.
Jake can't wait for his uncle to meet Kamik and see what an obedient puppy he has become!
Jake's uncle is an excellent dog handler. He won many races. Today Jake hopes Kamik is good enough to get the chance to race as part of the crew!
As an owl swoops down from the sky to pounce on a reckless lemming that has emerged from its den, it is sure it has trapped its next hearty meal. But this lemming is not going to let it go! This clever little rodent will have to stoke the owl's sense of pride to escape his fate.
Based on a traditional Inuit tale, this book is a fun and mischievous story sure to amuse young readers.
In the world of Inuit traditional stories, animals and humans are not such different creatures, and animals often have much to teach humans about the world.
In The Orphan and the Polar Bear, a little orphan who has been abandoned on the sea ice by a group of cruel hunters is discovered and adopted by a polar bear elder. While living in the bear's village, the orphan learns many lessons about survival and his own place in the world.
A moving message from award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith about all the hopes adults have for the children in their lives. We have huge hopes for our youth. We want them to thrive and be able to enjoy all the experiences life has to offer them, but we also want to protect them.
Sophie's mother doesn't understand anything about red. Red mittens make better snowballs, red boots take bigger steps, and the juice tastes so much better in a red cup. Without a doubt, red is much better!
Canada is Me is a free verse poem by Heather Patterson, first published in 1996. The different types of illustrations and the clear text illustrate the wide open spaces and the freedom that this country offers children to grow, dream and share.
Petites BD Serie 3 et 4
Jumpstart reading success with comics! Kids will love these laugh-out-loud books with very easy text in speech bubbles. They'll also adore the zany cast of characters: fairies, ice cream cones, pirates, and more! A giggle-fueled way to boost essential literacy and interest in comic books!
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