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The Secret Self: An Exploration of Canadian Chidren's Literature Divider
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Book cover: Ginette Anfousse - "La Varicelle"


Anfousse, Ginette. La Varicelle. 2e édition. Montréal: La courte échelle, 1979.
Illustrations by Ginette Anfousse.

The heroine of Mon ami Pichou (Montréal: Le tamanoir, 1976) returns once more  --  this time to deal with a case of chicken pox. Winner of the Canada Council Children's Literature Prize. Available in English as Chicken Pox, translated by Mayer Romaner (Toronto: NC Press, 1978).

© Éditions de la court échelle.



Book cover: Bertrand Gauthier - "Le Journal intime d'Ani Croche"



Gauthier, Bertrand. Le Journal intime d'Ani Croche. Montréal: La courte échelle, 1987.
Illustrations by Gérard Frischeteau.

A gentle yet realistic recounting of a young girl's most intimate thoughts and concerns as she grows up.

© Éditions de la court échelle.


Book cover: Robert N. Munsch - "L'Habit de neige"


Munsch, Robert N. L'Habit de neige. Montréal: La courte échelle, 1987.
Translation from the English by Raymonde Longval, illustrations by Michael Martchenko.

Originally published in English as Thomas' Snowsuit (Toronto: Annick Press, 1985). The story of what happens when one small boy refuses to put on the brand new snowsuit his mother has bought.

© Éditions de la court échelle.



Book cover: Roger Paré - "L'Alphabet"



Paré, Roger. L'Alphabet. Montréal: La courte échelle, [1985].
Illustrations by Roger Paré.

An alphabet book with a difference. Winner of the 1985 Canada Council Children's Literature Prize. The book comes as part of a kit with words to make and games to play. The kit is also available in English as The Annick ABC Activity Set ([Willowdale, Ont.]: Annick Press, [1985]).

© Éditions de la court échelle.



Book cover: Gilles Vigneault - "Les Gens de mon pays"



Vigneault, Gilles. Les Gens de mon pays. Montréal: La courte échelle, [1980?].
Illustrations by Miyuki Tanobe.

A special edition of Gilles Vigneault's famous song about the lives and ways of the people of Quebec. The illustrations are full of the bold bright colours that typify artist Miyuki Tanobe's work.

© Miyuki Tanobe

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