Awards

• Commended for Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Starred Selection.
• Short-listed for Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award.

Overview

""Stella,"" whispered Sam, ""are you sleeping?"" ""Yes,"" answered Stella. ""Aren't you?"" Sam can't sleep without his beloved dog, Fred. But where could he be? Sam knows that Fred is afraid of the dark, of the monster that lives in the closet and of the giant toad that lurks downstairs. Luckily, Stella is there to reassure Sam as they search everywhere.

Full Product Details

Author:   Marie-Louise Gay
Publisher:   Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Imprint:   Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.099kg
ISBN:  

9781554981168

ISBN 10:   1554981166
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   21 April 2011
Recommended Age:   From 2 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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A selection that's perfect for early readers as well as for one-on-one sharing with toddlers. * School Library Journal * Marie-Louise Gay certainly hasn't lost her touch. This delightful articulation of every small child's fear of things that go bump in the night is a witty visual and verbal cupcake... * Globe and Mail * Gay's [picture books] are completely invigorating and accessible to their young audience, providing a rich literary experience that nourishes both intellect and emotion. * Toronto Star *

Author Information

MARIE-LOUISE GAY is an internationally acclaimed children's book creator whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages. She has won many awards including two Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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