Rete Bibliotecaria Bergamasca

Abstract: Depuis le fond de son puits, la grenouille vit paisiblement, à l’abri et sans souci. Elle ne peut s’imaginer qu’il existe un ailleurs, jusqu’à ce que la tortue, se pointe au portail de sa demeure et lui parle de l’océan. Quoi ? Est-ce possible que l’univers s’étende au-delà de son puits ? La vastitude du monde est bien relative. Une fable chinoise qui, de manière allégorique, raconte que le monde ne s’arrête pas au bout de nos yeux.

Abstract: Il y a de cela plusieurs lunes, vivaient, dans une minuscule chaumière, Isaura, Arlo et leur hérisson Capucin. Lorsque leur animal bien-aimé tombe malade, Isaura propose de partir à la recherche de gnomes au pouvoir magique de guérison. Convaincus que ceux-ci pourront aider Capucin, les enfants s’aventurent dans la forêt avec quelques offrandes, dans l’espoir d’attirer les petites créatures aux bonnets rouges.

Abstract: Métis teenager Echo Desjardins is adjusting to a new school and a new home when she is pulled into a time-travelling adventure. Follow Echo as she experiences pivotal events from Métis history and imagines what the future might hold. This omnibus edition includes all four volumes in Katherena Vermette's A Girl Called Echo series

Abstract: Water Love , a beautifully illustrated spoken word picture book, tells the story of Kaya, a young Black girl as she navigates her lifelong love of water amid the disapproval of her friends and despite her mother’s deep-seated fear of the water. Combatting stereotypes, Kaya joins an all-Black surfing program; in this program, as she begins to understand the larger struggles of the Black experience, she learns to love her “real” self and finds joy in expressing herself through her passion for surfing. Water Love was inspired by the North Preston Surf Program in Nova Scotia, an organization that works to encourage a stronger representation of Black people in water sports.

Abstract: Jacques-Olivier, Jérémy, Charlie, Frank et Rose sont de retour ! Ni sportifs, ni rebelles, ni populaires, ils sont simplement « les autres », ceux qu’on ne remarque pas vraiment. Ils vivent tout de même de folles aventures, dignes des grands moments de l’adolescence ! Avec beaucoup d’humour, Iris dédramatise les situations grâce à son univers à la fois dynamique, drôle et touchant. Cette série est une création de la bédéiste Iris Boudreau, bien connue pour les séries L‘ostie d’chat et La liste des choses qui existent , dont les volumes se sont vendus à plusieurs milliers d’exemplaires.

Abstract: Written by an award-winning aquanaut and with art by a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, this inspiring picture book encourages readers to explore their world, build their self-esteem and imagine what they can do and become when they grow up. When I was young, the world seemed too dangerous. Everything was too hard. I was too young. Places were too far away. But that was okay because I had a big imagination . . . Through beautiful, spare text, Jill Heinerth tells her story about a girl who feels too young, too little and too far away from her dreams. But you don't need to wait to grow up. It doesn't take much to imagine all the things you can do and be. What if your bedroom were a space station? What would it be like to have flippers or tusks? In your own home you can explore new worlds and meet new friends. Jaime Kim's luminous art transports readers back and forth through time to see how Jill's imagination as a young