Phùng Nguyên Quang (Illustrator), Huynh Thi Kim Lien (Illustrator)
First published November 10, 2022
Follow one little fawn on his quest in search of the sun, in this lushly illustrated tale. A lyrical story that’s a joy to read aloud, this nature-inspired fable delivers a gentle warning against losing sight of the important things in life. With deft nods to mindfulness and magical realism, The Fawn Who Chased the Sun is a fable for our times and a modern-classic in the making.
Meet Sir Simon, Super Scarer. He’s a professional ghost who has been transferred to his first house. And just in time! He was getting tired of haunting bus stops and forests and potatoes. And to top it off, this house is occupied by an old lady — they’re the easiest to haunt!
But things don’t go as planned when it turns out a KID comes with this old lady. Chester spots Simon immediately and peppers him with questions. Simon is exasperated. . . until he realizes he can trick Chester into doing his ghost chores. Spooky sounds, footsteps in the attic, creaks on the stairs — these things don’t happen on their own, you know!
After a long night of haunting, it seems that maybe Chester isn’t cut out to be a ghost, so Simon decides to help with Chester’s human chores. Turns out Simon isn’t cut out for human chores either.
But maybe they’re both cut out to be friends . . .
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
First published March 15, 2022
A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a wits, humor, and heart.
Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the strongest, but his sharp nocturnal instincts can help protect the castle, especially since many knights have recently gone missing. While holding guard during Knight Night Watch, Owl is faced with the ultimate trial—a frightening intruder. It’s a daunting duel by any measure. But what Owl lacks in size, he makes up for in good ideas.
Full of wordplay and optimism, this surprising display of bravery proves that cleverness (and friendship) can rule over brawn.
Erin loves to lie on the jetty, looking for the weirdest fish in the sea—the weirder, the better! And she knows the best ones must be further out, where her mum won’t let her go . . .
Out there in the deepest sea lies the Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near it! Can Erin uncover the truth behind this mysterious legend?
The Golden Glow by Benjamin Flouw,
Christelle Morelli (Translator), Susan Ouriou (Translator)
First published January 1, 2017
For the few french around here (hopefully it’ll get tranbslated cause it’s a beautiful story)
Sofia loves her grandmother and tomorrow is her birthday. But grandma isn’t here anymore.
Her parents told her she had gone to heaven. Sofia doesn’t really understand what that means but she is convinced that she will find her grandmother in her new home in the sky. And anyway, shouldn’t we also celebrate those who are no longer here? But how ? When Sofia falls asleep, grandma joins her in her dreams and shares precious secrets with her.
Grandma’s birthday would be celebrated and the party would be, as usual, one of the best of the year!
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