Phyllis Root conçoit les livres illustrés comme des performances qui invitent à la participation de l'enfant, une idée qui l'a libérée dans son approche du jeu de mots et du rythme. Cette perspective transparaît dans ses histoires entraînantes, dont beaucoup sont inspirées par les expressions familières de son éducation et le processus actif d'écriture. Ses œuvres sont célébrées pour leur qualité de lecture à voix haute, caractérisées par une utilisation magistrale du rythme et du son qui donne vie de manière vivante aux personnages et aux récits. Root excelle dans la création de tonalités diverses, des berceuses sereines aux contes bruyants, qui émergent souvent d'une réécriture approfondie et d'un jeu ludique avec le langage.
Loulou a eu la mauvaise idée de se perdre en pleine nature à la lisière de la forêt. Il a peur et se met à pleurer. Mais, il se rend compte qu'il vaudrait mieux se montrer plus courageux et faire preuve de débrouillardise.
Big Mamma, with a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, makes the world and everything in it and, at the end of the sixth day, tells the people she has made that they must take care of her creation.
A tale about a rat who follows his dreams and goes to sea, with pictures by the illustrator of The Gruffalo.
Aunt Nancy cleverly navigates encounters with four unwelcome guests in a series of engaging trickster tales. The narrative showcases her wit and resourcefulness, highlighting themes of cunning and resilience. Through her adventures, readers are drawn into a world rich with storytelling tradition and humor, making for an entertaining and thought-provoking experience.
A Mucky Ducky Counting Book
Designed for interactive reading, this counting book engages children with delightful sound effects that they can mimic. Its playful approach makes it a great choice for read-aloud sessions, ensuring an enjoyable experience for both kids and adults.
Empowering readers with the idea that farming is accessible to everyone, this inclusive picture book encourages creativity and self-sufficiency. It highlights the joy and possibilities of growing food in diverse environments, making it a perfect resource for young readers to explore sustainable practices. The vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative inspire children to envision their own farming adventures, regardless of space or location.
A sympathetic and amusing tale of two boys, alone in a dark room at night. Every child (and adult ) has experienced irrational fears in a dark room at night. What's That Noise? encapsulates perfectly the strange shadows and unearthly noises made by objects that, during the day, are perfectly innocuous. Alex and his little brother Ben are all tucked up in bed with the lights out, when Whoosh, go the night noises, and Aroo Aroo Aroo. Alex's little brother Ben is scared. Will Alex be brave enough to cross the cold, dark floor to comfort him?
The nonstop antics of five baby bunnies have them bumping, tumbling, zigging, zagging, wiggling, twitching, thumping, and lunching. On board pages.
Jill's little house is so cosy and perfect all her nursery-rhyme neighbours would like a room of their own. But as Jill's household grows and grows, there's less and less room for Jill and her cat... Peer through the windows, open the fantastic fold-out and peep into the pop-up house to see what storybook characters really get up to when they get home! 3 yrs+
A quirky romp through the peat bogs of northern Minnesota, for young readers.