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Cinco de Mayo (2004)

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Each year on the 5th of May, Cinco de Mayo celebrations are held in cities throughout the United States. And yet, few people outside of Mexico are fully aware of the holiday's true significance.

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The Mexican Celebration of The Days of the Dead: Food for the Ancestors (1999)

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Each fall, Mexicans celebrate a weeklong holiday called Days of the Dead. The festival honors the memories of loved ones who have died. No celebration describes the Mexican culture as this one: sad, joyful, and satirical all at the same time. FOOD FOR THE ANCESTORS explores this fabulous festival as it is done in the culturally rich state of Puebla.

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The Mexican Celebration of The Days of the Dead: Food for the Ancestors

David et le salon funéraire (French)

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David n’a pas peur des cimetières. Il sait que les morts sont enfermés dans les cercueils. Ils ne peuvent pas sortir. Mais ce soir, David a peur. Il doit accompagner son père au salon funéraire. Et si le mort se réveillait ? Et si son cauchemar devenait vrai ? Cette fois, David n’affrontera pas ses terreurs tout seul. Avec sa jeune cousine, il trouvera le courage de participer à cette réunion de famille un peu particulière…

Alex, le petit joueur de hockey (French)

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En jouant dans la ruelle, dans la baignoire, ou avec des boîtes de céréales, Alex marque plus de cent buts par jour ! Mais pour devenir le plus grand joueur de hockey du monde, il lui manque un petit quelque chose… (Niveau 3)

Alex, le petit joueur de hockey (French)

Vieux Thomas et la petite fée (French)

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Vieux Thomas était en colère contre le monde entier. Un soir qu'il arpentait la plage en lançant des injures aux étoiles et aux vagues, il découvrit une fillette minuscule échouée sur le sable...

Drôle de papa (French)

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Papa peut être un dinosaure, un extraterrestre ou même un fantôme... mais pour les enfants, c'est toujours le meilleur papa du monde !

Bambou (French)

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Aujourd'hui, c'est l'anniversaire de Jeanne. Son papa lui apporte un très beau cadeau. C'est un petit humain nommé Bambou!!! . . .

My Even Day

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In this delightful, rhythmic sequel to One Odd Day, the young boy awakens to find that it is another strange day—now everything is even, and his mother has two heads! This time, a school field trip to the zoo is dealt with in an odd, but even-handed manner. And, like its predecessor, children will spend hours looking for all the hidden objects in the incredible art.

One Odd Day

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One Odd Day tells the humorous story of a young child who awakens to find everything around him is “odd.” He has three sleeves on his shirt, and his dog has five legs. Things are no better at school either when he stares at a calendar with only odd days. Will his odd day end when he goes to bed that night?

One Is a Drummer: A Book of Numbers

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This lively concept book shows that the world around us is filled with things to count. Three are the dim sum carts filled with yummy treats, eight are the candles on a birthday cake, and ten are the bamboo stalks growing in a garden. Many of the featured objects are Asian in origin, but all are universal in appeal. With brilliantly colored illustrations, an ear-pleasing text and an informative glossary, this truly multicultural book will make counting a fun part of every child's day!

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Cinco de Mayo (2004)

The Mexican Celebration of The Days of the Dead: Food for the Ancestors (1999)

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