Marianne Dubuc is een auteur en illustrator met een achtergrond in grafisch ontwerp. Haar werk, voornamelijk gericht op jonge lezers, onderscheidt zich door haar visuele stijl en narratieve aanpak. Dubuc brengt een uniek perspectief in haar verhalen, waardoor ze boeiend zijn voor kinderen.
Mrs Badger climbs the mountain near her house every Sunday. She knows the name of every animal and every kind of mushroom. One particular Sunday, she meets a young cat called Leo who accompanies her on her walks. But Mrs Badger is getting slower. It is up to Leo to make the trek on his own and pass on the wonder of the mountain.
One autumn day, a lion finds a wounded bird in his garden. With the departure of the bird's flock, the lion decides that it's up to him to care for the bird. He does and the two become fast friends. Nevertheless, the bird departs with his flock the following autumn. What will become of Lion and what will become of their friendship? Note: some pages in this book are intentionally blank to represent snow. Marianne Dubuc received her degree in graphic design from the University of Quebec, Montreal. She has created many different kinds of books for readers of all ages. She is an internationally acclaimed illustrator whose work has been published by major publishers in fifteen countries.
Have you ever taken a peek inside a rabbit's toilet or entered the house of a crocodile? Join Mr Postmouse on his daily rounds and visit the extraordinary homes of Mr Bear, Senor Snake, Madam Dung Fly, the Penguins and many other animals. You'll find something new amongst the fun and colourful illustrations each time you help our mouse-hero make his deliveries.
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!
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.