Martin on the moon / written by Martine Audet ; illustrated by Luc Melanson ; [translated by Sarah Quinn].
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TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: Toronto, Ont. : Owlkids Books, c2011.Edition: North American edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 192697316X
- 9781926973166
- Xavier-la-lune. English
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Growing Up | Audet Mar | Available | 33111006741876 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An active daydreamer, Martin can't help his mind from wandering on the first day of school. His teacher's waving arms remind him of the seagulls that fly along the river banks, which reminds him of a summer trip he took with his mother, which reminds him of a poem he wrote, which reminds him... When his teacher gently calls him back to Earth, Martin is embarrassed about his inattention. But when his whole class laughs along with him, Martin happily realizes that his imagination can help him make friends and have fun at school. The spirit of this whimsical story comes alive through the pairing of inquisitive and unexpected words and simple yet surreal illustrations. Nominated for the Prix TD de littérature canadienne pour l'enfance et la jeunesse in its original French, Martin on the Moon explores the poetry, beauty, and possibility of the first day of school.
Translation of: Xavier-la-lune.
Martin, an imaginative and daydreaming child, is nervous for his first day of school, but he discovers that his imagination can help him make friends.