It’s Wedding Season!

Let’s turn our attention away from the G20 Summit for a moment and focus on amour! June is all about weddings and to celebrate, we’re holding a contest to WIN 1 copy of Nana’s Getting Married by Heather Hartt-Sussman and Georgia Graham, AND 1 copy of Here Comes the Bride by Beatrice Masini and Anna Laura Cantone.

All you have to do is be one of the next 5 people to subscribe to Talking with Tundra!  Just click on the ‘Subscribe’ tab, above and if you’re fast, you win two beautiful picture books and get access to daily updates on what’s new and exciting in kids’ books!  How easy is that?

Here’s Nana’s Getting Married author, Heather Hartt-Sussman reading to kids at TYPE Books’s beautiful new Forest Hill location on June 13th.

Fall in love… with books!

Don’t forget! Valentine’s Day is on Sunday, February 14, 2010! Click on the covers for more information:

Nana’s Getting Married
By Heather Hartt-Sussman
Illustrated by Georgia Graham
ISBN 978-0-88776-911-5

“…brassy chalk-pastel illustrations feature caricatures with comedic particulars…. this message about open-mindedness and acceptance hits its mark.” – Publishers Weekly

Here Comes the Bride
By Beatrice Masini
Illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone
ISBN 978-0-88776-898-9

“…Masini’s story is a flurry of comedy…. Cantone’s paintings with collage are a marvel….give readers their first laugh beginning on page one.” – School Library Journal

I Love Chocolate
By Davide Cali
Illustrated by Evelyn Daviddi
ISBN 978-0-88776-912-2

“…a sweet storytime.”
School Library Journal

 

A Wizard in Love
By Mireille Levert
Illustrated by Marie Lafrance
ISBN 978-0-88776-901-6

“… this is not your average love story!”
– Excellent from Resource Links

 

The Princess Who Had Almost Everything
By Mireille Levert
Illustrated by Josee Masse
ISBN 978-0-88776-887-3

“… This tale helps entertain as well as promises a solution to boredom. It encourages the gifts of imagination and creativity. Fun for all!” – Resource Links

The Lime Green Secret
By Georgia Graham
ISBN 978-0-88776-841-5

“… The book captures the spirit of dressing up for a special occasion, and it’s fun to see the wedding through the eyes of the flower girl…” – Wedded Bits, Brides.com

Cinderella
Retold by Michele Marineau
Illustrated by Mylene Pratt
ISBN 978-0-88776-825-5

“There’s never been a Cinderella story without a happy ending, and this one is no exception. Exceptional here, though, is the droll, modernist retelling, with charming illustrations to match.” – Globe and Mail

Have a Happy Mother’s Day!

Don’t forget that Mother’s day is May 10th this year. Tundra celebrates Mother’s Day with these great books:

Mom and Me
Mom and Me
By Marla Stewart Konrad
ISBN 978-0-88776-866-8

All royalties from the sale of these books go to support World Vision’s work with children.

Mom and Me is a collaboration with World Vision that looks at how moms and children from around the world interact with each other, and emphasizes the special bond they share. The overall message for children is: Mom is always there for me and ‘she loves me like nobody else.’

– Editor’s Pick, Canadian Living

Mama Robot
Mama Robot
By Davide Cali, illustrated by AnnaLaura Cantone
Translated by Marcel Danesi
ISBN 978-0-88776-873-6

Mama Robot is a testament to mothers around the world as a young boy discovers what motherhood is really about, and what makes his mama so special.

…this humorous story captures the conflicted feelings kids have towards their parents…. Mama Robot is a perfect melding of text and illustration….

– Starred Review, Quill & Quire

How it Happened in Peach Hill
How It Happened in Peach Hill
By Marthe Jocelyn
ISBN 978-0-88776-907-8

How it Happened in Peach Hill is by turns funny, suspenseful, and heartbreaking as it explores the world of those who peddle hope and comfort for profit.

…a rollicking coming-of-age story that ends with dreams realized in unexpected ways….Readers will not soon forget this unconventional mother-and-daughter team.

– Starred Review, School Library Journal

Tundra Book Group