Results for: andrew larsen

Below is a list of 11 the books by this author.

Book cover of ANOTHER SQUIGGLY STORY
ANOTHER SQUIGGLY STORY
By: andrew larsen | Published: May 2022

  • ISBN
    9781525304828
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of BIRD FEEDER
BIRD FEEDER
By: andrew larsen | Published: October 2022

A child and beloved grandma bond over birds during the grandma’s final days. When Grandma gets sick and comes to stay at her grandchild’s...

A child and beloved grandma bond over birds during the grandma’s final days. When Grandma gets sick and comes to stay at her grandchild’s house, she brings her bird feeder. Grandma loves birds. And the child loves the time they spend together, drawing bird pictures and “talking about interesting things.” Grandma’s health declines, however. She moves to the hospice, where the child hangs the bird feeder outside her window. There, though the grandma’s ability to interact diminishes over time, their love for each other never wavers. Simple and deep, this quiet book speaks with empathy about the loss of a treasured grandparent, and with hope about the tomorrows — and the birds — that always come.

Theme: Death & Grieving , Inter-Generational

  • ISBN
    9781525304835
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of I DO NOT LIKE STORIES
I DO NOT LIKE STORIES
By: andrew larsen | Published: September 2020

Here is a boy who is sure of one thing: he does NOT like stories. Not stories about waking up in the morning, or people in space, or fish in the sea,...

Here is a boy who is sure of one thing: he does NOT like stories. Not stories about waking up in the morning, or people in space, or fish in the sea, or planes, or trains, or boring old buildings. The one thing this contrarian boy loves is his cat - whose day is depicted through graphic panels in a funny, parallel side narrative. The cheerful cat searches for the boy all day, chasing anything yellow, the colour of the boy’s bright backpack, and causing mess and mayhem throughout the city. In the end, the boy concedes he might like a story - if it’s the right one (do you know any stories about a cat?).

Theme: Writing, Story Time, Humour

  • ISBN
    9781771473781
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of IMAGINARY GARDEN
IMAGINARY GARDEN
By: andrew larsen | Published: September 2020

In this wondrous picture book bursting with mixed-media art, an imaginary garden is the center of a special relationship between a girl and her...

In this wondrous picture book bursting with mixed-media art, an imaginary garden is the center of a special relationship between a girl and her grandfather.

  • ISBN
    9781525305399
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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$12.99
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Book cover of JUNGLE CAT
JUNGLE CAT
By: andrew larsen | Published: May 2023

In this playfully illustrated picture book, a group of neighbors come together to help their much-loved apartment cat when his outside adventure goes...

In this playfully illustrated picture book, a group of neighbors come together to help their much-loved apartment cat when his outside adventure goes awry.

  • ISBN
    9781459834644
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of MAN WHO LOVED LIBRARIES - STORY OF ANDRE
MAN WHO LOVED LIBRARIES - STORY OF ANDRE
By: andrew larsen | Published: August 2023

  • ISBN
    9781771476249
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Biography
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Book cover of ME TOMA & THE CONCRETE GARDEN
ME TOMA & THE CONCRETE GARDEN
By: andrew larsen | Published: May 2019

Vincent is staying with his aunt Mimi for the summer while his mom recuperates from surgery. Mimi's drab city neighborhood, complete with an empty...

Vincent is staying with his aunt Mimi for the summer while his mom recuperates from surgery. Mimi's drab city neighborhood, complete with an empty dirt lot across the street, doesn't seem too promising. But then Vincent meets Toma, a boy who lives nearby, and things start looking up. Mimi has a mysterious box of ?dirt balls? in her apartment. When she asks Vincent to get rid of them, the fun Vincent and Toma have throwing them into the lot becomes the start of a budding friendship. Then one day, they notice new shoots sprouting all over the lot. Maybe those balls weren't just made of dirt after all! Bestselling author Andrew Larsen brings a light touch and gentle humor to this picture book story about several kinds of growth --- of the boys and their friendship, the flowers in the newly thriving lot, and the community that comes together around it. Award-winning artist Anne Villeneuve's illustrations add a visual layer to the storytelling as they show the transformation from mostly gray to vibrant color, both literally, in the blossoming garden, and figuratively, in the now engaged neighborhood. This book highlights the value of connecting to nature, even in urban areas, and the sense of community that comes from civic engagement. It's an excellent choice for character education lessons on kindness, generosity and citizenship.

  • ISBN
    9781771389174
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of NOT-SO-FARAWAY ADVENTURE
NOT-SO-FARAWAY ADVENTURE
By: andrew larsen | Published: April 2016

?Theo's Poppa was an explorer. He had been everywhere. He kept an old trunk packed with the pictures, postcards, maps and menus that he had collected...

?Theo's Poppa was an explorer. He had been everywhere. He kept an old trunk packed with the pictures, postcards, maps and menus that he had collected on his adventures.? Someday, Theo wants to be an explorer, too. For now, it's Poppa's birthday, and Theo has planned a special trip to the beach with him to celebrate. They plot out their course on a map they've drawn and then take the streetcar to the local beach, where they stroll in the sand, hunt for stones and slurp gazpacho at the beachside restaurant. It's a perfect day, and Theo is so happy to have given Poppa just the right gift. But best of all, Theo has also had her first lesson in being an explorer: you don't have to travel far from home to have an adventure! In this heartwarming picture book, popular author Andrew Larsen has created a rich story that captures the magic of turning an ordinary day into an adventure. The closeness between Theo and Poppa is touching, and offers a terrific opportunity for classroom discussions about family relationships. The emphasis on discovering the world right outside your door is a wonderful springboard for projects in which children can do the same in their own communities. With subtle and imaginative details in the cityscape, the beach and Poppa's home, Irene Luxbacher's fresh and expressive illustrations add depth to the story. The endearing Poppa and Theo also star in The Imaginary Garden, written and illustrated by the same creators.

Theme: Diversity

  • ISBN
    9781771380973
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of SALLY'S NEW LOOK
SALLY'S NEW LOOK
By: andrew larsen | Published: February 2024

In this sweet picture book about learning new things, a curious young dog goes to the groomer and gets a fancy new hairdo.

  • ISBN
    9781459836914
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of SQUIGGLY STORY
SQUIGGLY STORY
By: andrew larsen | Published: September 2016

A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many...

A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many words. ?Every story starts with a single word and every word starts with a single letter,? his sister explains patiently. ?Why don't you start there, with a letter?? So the boy tries. He writes a letter. An easy letter. The letter I. And from that one skinny letter, the story grows, and the little boy discovers that all of us, including him, have what we need to write our own perfect story. This picture book from award-winning author Andrew Larsen playfully and imaginatively explores a young child's process of learning to express himself. It promotes the idea that stories are available for everyone to tell, whatever way we can, and will inspire pre-readers to try writing stories of their own. The lively, fun illustrations by Mike Lowery incorporate story panels with dialogue bubbles, adding visual texture. Also helpful, the boy's story is shown both as he actually writes it --- with just a few letters, some punctuation marks and typographical symbols --- and as he imagines it. Celebrating self-expression, self-discovery and imagination, this book would enhance an early language arts lesson on writing, particularly on the parts of a story. It beautifully highlights the exciting worlds that are opened up when children begin to read and write. In a sweet touch, the boy and his sister model a close and supportive sibling relationship.

Theme: Writing

  • ISBN
    9781771380164
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of THING LENNY LOVES MOST ABOUT BASEBALL
THING LENNY LOVES MOST ABOUT BASEBALL
By: andrew larsen | Published: October 2021

Andrew Larsen’s latest story celebrates the eternal hope and joy of baseball. Lenny loves playing baseball. He also loves reading about it. He...

Andrew Larsen’s latest story celebrates the eternal hope and joy of baseball. Lenny loves playing baseball. He also loves reading about it. He wants to be in the big leagues, and, he figures, the more he knows, the better his chances. The only thing is, when he’s in the outfield, the ball somehow always ends up by his feet and not in his glove. But he and his dad practice. And practice. Lenny doesn’t give up. And it pays off. He makes a game-changing catch! Now he’s proven he can be great some of the time. Which makes him just like the greatest Hall of Famers, right? All you need is glove — as long as you believe!

Theme: Sports - Baseball

  • ISBN
    9781771389167
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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