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Another adventure begins in this book in the Stella and Sam series as the pair explores the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every...
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Stella and her little brother, Sam, are spending the day playing in the snow. The forest, snowballs, snow angels and the mysterious white stuff itself provide fuel for Sam's questions and Stella's answers as they discover the world of winter together. Exquisite, evocative watercolors bring a snowy day alive and make this a wonderful winter story. Gently humorous, the book also captures the relationship between an older sister and her little brother...
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Stella and her little brother are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions: "Does a catfish purr? Does a seahorse gallop?" Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn't sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water. Exquisite, evocative watercolors bring a diaphanous day at the beach alive in this perfect summer story. Gently humorous,...
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In this book in the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has gone back in time to answer the questions often asked by the children who read and love the books.
Where does Stella get her wild ideas? How big is Stella's imagination? What did Stella look like when she was small? How did Stella come to be the big sister to Sam that we all know and love?
Although Marie-Louise Gay didn't know what she would find when she started to explore Stella's...
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Marie-Louise Gay published Stella, Star of the Sea more than ten years ago. It was an immediate hit, and since then she has written and illustrated four more books featuring the engaging, red-headed heroine, Stella, and her little brother, Sam - Stella, Queen of the Snow; Stella, Fairy of the Forest; Stella, Princess of the Sky and, most recently, When Stella Was Very, Very Small. With gentle humor, freshness, a sense of whimsy and exquisite watercolors,...
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Stella and Sam volume 4
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Muddy Fred needs to get cleaned up but hates having a bath. Fred gets dirty playing with Sam in the garden. It becomes a problem when he tracks muddy paw prints through the house. Fred needs a good washing, but the very mention of the word bath sends him whimpering off to hide. Stella and Sam have to come up with a way to get the reluctant pup in the washtub. Sam pretends to be a superhero but comes to Fred's rescue for real. When Sam watches Stella...
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Stella and Sam volume 8
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Sam loses a treasured memento he brought back from his trip to the beach. Sam finds a pretty stone on the beach that's too special to leave behind. It becomes a memento of that enjoyable day as well as a make-believe friend that fits in his pocket. Sam calls it, 'Skippy'. When Skippy goes missing, Detective Stella assures Sam that she'll find it. Her playful search for clues leads them to the laundry basket where Skippy is hiding in another pocket....
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Stella and Sam volume 1
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Sam tries to make his old sweater special before passing it down to Fred. Sam has outgrown his knitted pullover. Stella gives him an old one of hers, imbuing it with an exciting past that makes it extra special. Now Sam is inspired to pass down his old sweater to Fred, but to make it a worthy hand-me-down, it needs some adventures. Regardless of the sweater's daring escapades, Fred doesn't like wearing it. The rejection is disappointing, but Sam's...
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Stella and Sam volume 6
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Stella and Sam venture downstairs in the dead of night to search for Fred, and a missing kite. As bedtime approaches, Stella and Sam reflect on their fun filled day of kite flying. Fred liked it too, but never got to enjoy the satisfaction of catching the kite to wrestle with it. It's an obsession that creeps into his doggy dreams. When Sam wakes up during the night and finds Fred missing from his bed, he asks Stella to lead a search downstairs. With...
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Stella and Sam volume 11
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A funny game of Follow-the-Leader helps Stella and Sam find their lost ball. Whil playing catch, Stella and Sam's stray ball inexplicably disappears. The neighbour's cat disappears after participating in the kids' magic show.
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Stella and Sam volume 5
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Sam learns to skate with the help of a snowman. Stella wants Sam to go skating with her. Instead of admitting he's afraid of slipping on the ice, Sam says he has to sit with Fred and keep him company. Stella proposes making a snowman that can doggy-sit for them. Stella and Sam bring the snowman to life through make-believe play. After sharing some wintertime fun, the snowman asks if he can slide on the ice with them. Sam puts on his skates to help...
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Stella and Sam volume 7
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Stella's make-believe animal safari leads Sam and Owen to monkey around. The day is hotter than an African savannah, so Stella pretends that's where they are and takes Sam and Owen on a Safari. They observe a lion, a hippopotamus and the rare and elusive Stellaphant that has a stocking trunk and red curly hair. The boys get into the act too and cavort around the yard, behaving like their favourite animals. Thanks to Stella's pretend camera, they have...
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Stella and Sam volume 10
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Stella takes Sam and Owen to an imaginary planet where kiwi fruit grows. Sam and Owen sample every food on a snack platter except the kiwi fruit. It is unusual-looking, and according to Stella, so is the planet it comes from. She sends the boys on an intergalactic trip to see for themselves. With space alien Stella as their tour guide, the boys encounter many new and interesting things on Planet Planella, including a kiwi vine. Sam befriends a cricket...
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Stella and Sam volume 13
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After being surprised with a card and gift for Brother's Day, Sam makes plans for Sister's Day. There's a Father's Day and a Mother's Day, but Sam didn't know about Brother's Day. It's actually an invention of Stella's, and a reason to surprise Sam with a homemade gift. Sam decides the next day is Sister's Day and secretly makes a macaroni necklace. But it's a challenge keeping his surprise from Stella and keeping his necklace from his pasta-loving...
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Stella and Sam volume 12
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Sam hopes Fred has enough talent to join Stella's circus, but can an old dog learn new tricks? Sam is surprised and delighted when Stella starts a circus and bills him as the sensational, Somersault Sam. Wanting Fred to be part of the act too, Sam tries to teach him a trick. But Fred is a dog who likes doing things in his own way at his own pace. In the end, Fred's hidden talents are revealed when he jumps for joy over a dog biscuit. Stella takes...
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Stella and Sam volume 2
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Fred helps Stella and Sam track down a missing scarf. Sam's scarf goes missing while he and Stella are frolicking in a leaf pile. Fred is the first suspect in the disappearance, but then other clues lead Stella and Sam across the meadow to the neighbouring farm. Ultimately, Fred leads the kids to the culprit - Pattycake, a barn cat with an inclination for mischief. Stella helps Sam prepare for his first backyard camp-out. Camping out in the backyard...
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Stella and Sam volume 3
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Sam wishes he was bigger but discovers being small can behandy sometimes. Sam spills all the dog biscuits while trying to get them down from a shelf that's too high. It's another reminder that he's not as big as he wants to be. Stella assures him he's growing all the time and shows the progress he's making on the family growth chart. When the two of them are pretending to be giants, a toy cow gets stuck under the veranda--a tight spot only accessible...
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Stella and Sam volume 9
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Sam hopes for wet weather so he can try out his new rainboots. It's the perfect sunny day for a trip to Stella's make believe beach. But Sam wants wet weather so he can try out his new rain boots. According to Stella's whimsical weather predictions, there's no rain in the forecast. It puts a damper on Sam's day until Stella comes up with the idea to make believe a rain cloud has arrived. Sam wants to perform in Stella's music concert, but doesn't...
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