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Children's Fiction Self-esteem & Self-reliance

Nevin Knows

by (author) Mireille Messier

illustrated by Elena Comte

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Feb 2025
Category
Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Humorous Stories, NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Recommended Age
3 to 5
Recommended Grade
p to k
Recommended Reading age
3 to 5
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781459836846
    Publish Date
    Feb 2025
    List Price
    $21.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459836860
    Publish Date
    Feb 2025
    List Price
    $27.99

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Nevin and his grandpa are heading to the park on a spring day, and Grandpa checks with Nevin about what shoes to wear.

Should he wear boots? NO! Sandals? NO! Slippers? NO! Running shoes? YES! YES! YES! Throughout the book, Grandpa lets Nevin choose which direction to walk in, what to play on at the park and, finally, what flowers to bring home for Nana. Nevin has fun getting to choose for himself, and he shows Grandpa that he might be little, but he knows a lot.

Praise for Mireille Messier:

★ "From tiny discoveries to one big treasure, the natural world delights at every turn...A gentle exploration, using a child's words and told at a child's pace, of a marvelous world." —Kirkus Reviews for Treasure

“A wonderful way of rediscovering ancient, life-giving treasures.” —David Suzuki for Treasure

★“Scenes unfold with cinematic flair...Bonheur’s tenacity and determination will resonate with children, whether or not they’re familiar with her art.”—Quill & Quire, starred review for No Horses in the House!

“Readers will revel in the lifelike animal paintings…The artwork here sprawls beautifully across spreads, showing…a tiny but confident Rosa surrounded by naysayers as well as her beloved animals, potential creations swirling around the scenes as they pour from her mind.” —Booklist for No Horses in the House!

About the authors

Mireille Messier est une autrice jeunesse née à Montréal, qui a grandi à Ottawa et qui habite maintenant à Toronto. Elle a travaillé dans les domaines de la radiodiffusion et du théâtre. Mireille a publié plus de trente livres en français ou en anglais destinés aux enfants de tous les âges, dont l’album Sergent Billy: La vraie histoire du chevreau devenu soldat. Son album Ma branche préférée a été mis en nomination pour les prix Shining Willow, Blue Spruce et pour les Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général du Canada. Avant de devenir autrice, Mireille a été animatrice à la télévision et à la radio, scénariste, critique littéraire — des domaines dans lesquels elle œuvre toujours de temps à autre. Mireille vit à Toronto avec cinq chats, deux oiseaux et plus d’une centaine de poissons rouges (mais pas de chevaux !).

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Elena Comte is a Canadian illustrator who loves to create artwork that communicates joy through color. She is inspired by the shapes that surround her in her daily life and likes simplifying to capture what's essential. Her work is influenced by naive art, collages and gouache paintings.

 

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