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Big meals for little hands: easy French cuisine for kids
by Virginie Aladjidi
A great way to get kids into cooking! This cookbook is filled with authentic, easy-to-make, and most importantly super-delicious French recipes. Charming illustrations of woodland characters by Marion Billet will attract kids to the healthy, seasonal recipes of Michelin starred chef Sebastien Guenard. This book is just the tool for parents looking for fun projects to do with their children while teaching them how to cook and eat a healthy and sustainable diet.
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The spy catchers of Maple Hill
by Megan Frazer Blakemore
In the autumn of 1953, the poky town of Maple Hill, Vermont is rocked by rumours of a Russian spy in their midst, and brainy fifth-grade misfit Hazel decides that she's just the sleuth to investigate. With the help of Samuel, the smart (but odd) new kid in town, Hazel does some spying of her own, starting with the suspicious new gravedigger, Mr. Jones. Can Hazel uncover the truth, or will her overactive imagination lead her astray? Find out in this vivid historical mystery from the author of The Water Castle. Readers who relate to prickly, independent Hazel should be sure to check out Louise Fitzhugh's classic Harriet the Spy.
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A Grimm warning
by Chris Colfer
Discovering a clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm, Conner, his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose embark on a mission across Europe to crack a 200-year-old code while Alex haphazardly trains as the next Fairy Godmother.
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Feathers: not just for flying
by Melissa Stewart
A visual introduction to some of the many uses of feathers. It profiles 16 bird species and invites aspiring naturalists to explore informative sidebars that underscore specific ways each bird uses its feathers for a variety of practical purposes. By the author of No Monkeys, No Chocolate.
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Loot
by Jude Watson
If you've read all of the 39 Clues series and you want further breathless exploits from globetrotting siblings, Loot is the book for you. With his final breath, notorious thief Alfie McQuinn tells his son March to "find jewels." Guided by Alfie's stash of clues, March discovers not only plans for a complicated jewel heist (stealing seven cursed moonstones), but also Jules -- his long-lost twin sister! When the street-smart twins are placed in a horrible group home, they quickly make new friends and a daring plan to break out, snag the gems, and collect the hefty reward… and to do it all before the moonstones' curse catches up with them.
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Giants beware!
by Jorge Aguirre; illustrated by Rafael Rosado
Combining comedy, action, and old-fashioned derring-do, Giants Beware! offers a hilarious spin on traditional heroic adventures. Fiery, pint-sized Claudette is determined to be a giant slayer. Despite warnings from the experienced slayers in her village, Claudette runs away from home in search of a giant, taking her clever best friend Marie (who wants to be a princess), her reluctant brother Gaston (who wants to be a pastry chef), and a pug named Valiant along with her. Eye-catching colours and cartoony illustrations perfectly capture the fun and suspense in this quirky tale of bravery and friendship.
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The giant-slayer
by Iain Lawrence
Shy, quiet dreamer Laurie Valentine has no friends at all until she meets Dickie Espinosa. The two of them range all over their 1950s neighbourhood exploring and playing -- until Dickie comes down with polio and is confined to an iron lung. Laurie sneaks into the hospital to visit Dickie and begins spinning a fantastical tale that spreads over many visits, a heroic adventure in which a young boy must slay an enormous giant (with the help of all manner of interesting and unusual characters). We won't tell you what power Laurie's amazing story holds; read The Giant-Slayer and decide for yourself.
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Hilda and the midnight giant
by Luke Pearson
Little Hilda, with her blue hair and big red boots, loves her magical mountain home. Someone else, however, doesn't feel the same, and keeps sending strange, tiny letters insisting that Hilda and her family leave. Hilda is bewildered until she is given the ability to see what had been invisible: a miniature city of elves surrounding her house! Can she find a way to get along with her elf neighbours? And who is the dark, mysterious giant she keeps seeing at night? Whimsical and beautifully drawn, this 2nd volume in the Hildafolk series is sure to enchant readers who love Kazu Kibuishi's graphic novels.
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Stone giant: Michelangelo's David and how he came to be
by Jane Sutcliffe
Describes how a hulking, abandoned block of marble inspired a young Michelangelo to create one of the world's most famous masterpieces, offering insight into an artist's vision and process as well as how humans see themselves reflected in art.
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