Ce que Samuel sait

by Mireille Messier, Elena Comte (Illustrator)

Overview

Samuel et son grand-père se rendent au parc par une journée de printemps. Papichou demande à Samuel quelles chaussures il doit porter. Doit-il porter des bottes d’hiver? NON! Des sandales? NON! Des pantoufles? NON! Des espadrilles? OUI! OUI! OUI! Tout au long de l’histoire, Papichou laisse Samuel choisir la direction où ils vont marcher, ce qu’ils vont faire au parc et, enfin, quelles fleurs il va rapporter à Mamichou. Samuel s’amuse à prendre les décisions lui-même et montre à son grand-père que, même s’il est petit, il sait beaucoup de choses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459840805
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	02/11/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Language:	French
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Mireille Messier est une autrice qui a une formation en théâtre et en radiodiffusion. Elle a publié une trentaine de livres jeunesse, en français et en anglais. Son album Ma branche préférée a été finaliste pour le prix du Gouverneur général ainsi que pour les prix Shining Willow et Blue Spruce.

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.

Editorial Reviews

Repetitive pattern puts Nevin, and readers, in charge or the day's activities—an empowering choice sure to please the toddler set. Comte’s geometric artwork pairs well with the simple text. A delightful day in the life of a curious tot.”

Kirkus Reviews

Perfectly mimics the experience of taking an independent toddler to the park, and the book will be enjoyed by children and the adults reading to them. Nevin Knows allows children to consider their own experiences of getting ready and walking to the park and is sure to become a favourite...Nevin Knows is engaging and enjoyable and is a perfect book to pair with a walk to the park. Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Mireille Messier demonstrates that young children, even those with limited vocabularies, can share their feelings and needs if there are only those who would ask and listen...Nevin is given the capacity to make choices. With that gift of empowerment, even in allowing him to make the simplest of choices, his grandfather bolsters his little grandson and provides him with opportunities for building his confidence and his voice, and for strengthening their relationship.”

CanLit for Little Canadians

What a fun book for a grandparent and toddler to share! Elena Comte's digital illustrations complement the repetitive tone of the story, always keeping Nevin front and center with his grandfather as they thoroughly enjoy an outing together.”

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