Marianne Dubuc Books

"One autumn day, a lion finds a wounded bird in his garden. This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"--Back cover.

In this playful take on school readiness by award-winning author-illustrator Marianne Dubuc, a child visits their friends' schools and discovers how many wonderful things kindergarteners do in a day! Pom is ready for the first day of kindergarten. Not the real first day, that's not for another year. But Pom has been hearing a lot from all the animals about each of their schools. So today Pom is visiting them all, to see what kindergarten is really like. Pom starts by watching the mouselings ride the bird bus; then the rabbits learning to read, write and count; the froglets making art; the foxes playing sports; the bear cubs sharing lunch; the sloths napping; the squirrels exploring nature; the wolf pups reading stories; the turtles doing classroom tasks; and, finally, the hedgehogs waiting to be picked up in the schoolyard. Pom is thrilled to discover there are so many fun activities to enjoy at school! Best of all, now Pom knows what Pom wants to do in kindergarten --- all of it! Marianne Dubuc is a master of the delightful small detail, and those details abound in this charming child-friendly look at school readiness. Though there is one main story running through the book, every busy illustration contains numerous individual stories, as the many appealing animal characters (and a few surprise fairy tale characters!) go about their school day. Each fantastically imagined animal school fills its own spread. This is a book that young children will return to again and again, finding something new each time and enhancing their visual literacy.

Welcome to an apartment building where the fun never ends! It’s a special day at 3 Maple Street. It’s Little Rabbit’s birthday, and he’s having a party! His friends are invited, and his mother is baking him a cake. But that’s not the only thing going on here. The Cat family is moving in upstairs. The Fox family is having a new baby. Mr. Owl is trying to sleep. There’s so much happening inside (and outside) this lively building, it’s hard to keep track! Kids will want to get their own apartments at 3 Maple Street — or at least spend loads of time visiting!

Mr. Postmouse has loaded up his wagon and is ready to deliver the mail. From the lofty heights of the BirdsÕ tree houses to the inky depths of Mrs. OctopusÕs ship, the intrepid letter carrier lets nothing stand in the way of his deliveries. Each spread features whimsically detailed interiors of creaturesÕ homes, which readers will pore over for delightful surprises. This is a charming introduction to the postal system and an imaginative survey of different types of homes.

What happens when Mr Postmouse goes on holiday? He delivers the post of course! Mr Postmouse and his family are back, and this time they are travelling around the world to see the sights and deliver parcels to all their friends.

Join Bear and his fellow forest creatures as he follows the wind on a journey to discover the beauty of change and fresh horizons.Bear is content with his friends, sitting in an armchair eating strawberry pie. One morning something tells him that it's time to try something new. Maybe it was a ray of sunshine, the leaves in the trees, or the breeze of the wind whispering to him. Bear packs up his treasured things into a bundled up blanket, and takes off on a journey to an unknown place. He doesn't know where he is going, he just understands that he needs to trust his instincts and everything will turn out okay. Bear and the Whisper of the WInd is a sweet tale about believing in yourself, offering a journey that is sure to capture the child's imagination.

A happy kitten playing with a kite accidentally injures a little bug The kitten wants to know what will make the little friend feel better. To march like the ants or fly like the birds? Nothing seems to work until finally the kitten asks and the little friend shares what they need-a kiss Little ones will love the whimsy and warmth of this sweet story as one small creature learns to care for their (even smaller) little friend.

Little Cheetah's shadow is missing. When Little Cheetah finds him and learns that Little Shadow is sad because he never gets to go first, Little Cheetah is happy to switch places. As they travel about their neighborhood, Little Cheetah is surprised to learn how hard it can be to follow. Eventually they decide that walking side-by-side is much better, and when they go through a scary tunnel on the way home, they discover they can face the dark together. Little Cheetah's Shadow is a sweet tale of friendship, empathy, and the importance of seeing things from a different perspective, rendered in Marianne Dubuc's warm and inviting illustrations.

Auf einem kleinen Hügel, hinter einem braunen Zaun, unter einer großen Eiche, da ist ... ein Haus. Und was ist zu entdecken, wenn du vor das Haus gehst? Und immer weiter und weiter? Da sind ein Vogel, ein Bär, ein Knurren im Dunkeln? Eine Prinzessin, ein Pirat und ein Schiff? Wer kommt mit auf eine Reise durch die Welt - bis zu den Sternen und zurück? Ein erstes Bildwörterbuch der ganz besonderen Art: Alles, was Kinder wissen und ahnen, fühlen und denken, hören und sagen.

Marianne Dubuc ist mit diesem Bilderbuch eine besonders poetische Freundschaftsgeschichte gelungen. Sie zeigt auf einfühlsame Weise, wie wohltuend es ist, einen Freund zu haben. Frau Dachs ist sehr alt und hat schon viel in ihrem Leben gesehen. Ihr Haus liegt am Fuße eines kleinen Berges. Jeden Sonntag wandert sie allein auf den Berg, um dort in Ruhe den Ausblick zu genießen und nachzudenken. Eines Tages trifft sie den jungen, neugierigen Kater Lulu, der sie fortan jeden Sonntag bei ihrem Spaziergang begleitet und dabei begreift, was wichtig ist. Eine berührende Geschichte über Freundschaft, Rituale und wichtige Lebensbegleiter für Kinder ab 4 Jahren .