Marie-Louise Gay

Sam is full of questions on his first trip to the seashore and his older sister has an answer for each one, except whether or not Sam will ever come into the water.

A little girl and her brother encounter fireflies, frogs, and bats as they wonder about things like the sky, moon, sun, and stars while they are exploring their nighttime surroundings.

Stella introduces her little brother Sam to the pleasures of reading.

Ever-inquisitive, carrot-topped Stella takes a peek at her early days when she couldn't read but, now that she's grown, she can read to her little brother.

Roslyn Rutabaga is a rabbit. One day she has a plan to dig the biggest hole on earth. Will she succeed?

"In their third adventure, Stella and her brother, Sam, explore the magic of the forest. This book captures the playful yet trusting relationship of the siblings" Cf. Our choice, 2003.

Collects a series of humorous short stories that explore the things kids think about, from what trees talk about to lies their mother tells them.

Charlie and his family are about to embark on another trip, to another out-of-the-way place off the beaten path. This time they are heading to an island in Croatia -- an incredibly beautiful country that lives in the shadow of war and conflict. Even for a seasoned traveler like Charlie, Croatia is a very different experience: the language is unfamiliar and half the words have no vowels, goats are a traffic-calming device, and red cliffs loom like...

Friends Houndsley and Catina are sad because they do not know when their birthdays are, but they solve the problem in a thoughtful and creative way.