New Releases by Mary Ann Rodman

See below for English description. Aujourd'hui, c'est ma première leçon de patin. Je vais voler dans les airs, atterrir sur un pied et tourner si vite que tu ne pourras même pas me voir! Claire est impatiente d'aller sur la glace et de patiner encore et encore! Elle va sauter, bondir et virevolter! Il suffit d'attendre: bientôt, elle passera à la télévision et éblouira le public partout dans le monde. Mais lorsque Claire arrive à la patinoire pour sa toute première leçon, les choses ne se déroulent pas comme elle les avait imaginées. Les débutants portent d'horribles patins bruns. Et qui a envie de s'entraîner à marcher sur place quand on devrait apprendre à sauter et à bondir? BOUM! Wouch-crac. Patience, Claire! Pour apprendre à patiner, il faut apprendre à tomber... et à se relever! Dans ce récit humoristique où les attentes se heurtent à la réalité, Claire découvre que les belles performances requièrent beaucoup d'habileté, et qu'elle devra vivre plusieurs petits échecs et faire preuve de persévérance si elle veut patiner comme une professionnelle. Today's my first ice skating class. I'll fly through the air, land on one foot, and spin so fast you can't see me! Claire can't wait to get out on the ice and skate, skate, skate! She's going to jump, leap, and twirl! Just you wait -- pretty soon she'll be on TV and dazzling audiences everywhere. But when Claire and her mom arrive at the ice centre for Claire's very first skating lesson, it's not everything Claire was dreaming it would be. Beginners wear ugly brown skates, and who wants to practice marching in place when you can get right to it? But not so fast, Claire! One overeager foot on the ice, and... Wibble. Wobble -- BOOM! In this humorous tale of expectation meets reality, Claire discovers beautiful performances require lots of skill, and it's going to take many small failures and perseverance if she wants to skate like a pro. Original title: Wibble Wobble BOOM!

“Stubborn and strong and a little bit wild.” Emmy wants a birthday gift that is just like her Emmy loves trees, especially the mimosa tree that grows in her grandmother’s pasture. So when Emmy decides she wants a mimosa tree of her own for her birthday, she is dismayed to find that many garden stores don’t sell them. Emmy is crushed—until she discovers that the answer to her problem is growing right before her eyes! Mary Ann Rodman’s joyful story will appeal to all who cherish a special dream, and help readers appreciate the natural world around them. Illustrator Tatjana Mai-Wyss’s whimsical watercolor and collage illustrations capture Emmy’s exuberant personality and the story’s hopeful ending.

Claire discovers beautiful performances require lots of skill, and it's going to take many small failures and perseverance if she wants to ice skate like a pro.

A spirited young girl struggles to get a much-loved mimosa tree for her birthday in this delightful, multigenerational story, ideal for Arbor Day and Earth Day! Emmy loves trees. She loves oak trees with acorns. She loves pine trees with cones, and willow trees with swishy branches. But best of all, Emmy loves the mimosa tree that grows in her grandmother's pasture. So when Emmy decides she wants a mimosa tree of her own for her birthday, she is saddened to learn many garden stores only sell ornamental trees like plum or pear or tulip trees. Emmy is crushed―until she discovers that the answer to her problem is growing right before her eyes! Mary Ann Rodman's joyful story—packed with environmental, independence, and problem-solving themes—will appeal to nature- and tree-lovers as well as those seeking great spring read alouds. Illustrator Tatjana Mai-Wyss's whimsical watercolor and collage artwork captures Emmy's exuberant personality and the story's hopeful ending.

Even though Zach finds roller coasters scary, he rides one with Grandpa in an attempt to make him happy again after Grandma's death.

This reassuring picture book about standing up for yourself and finding security in new experiences is a great read for any first-time camp goers or overnight stays. Roxie is excited to be going away to Camp K-9 for a fun-filled summer, but she's scared that the other dogs will find out she's brought her blankie along in her Pooch Pouch. What if the other campers find out and call her a scaredy-cat? Even worse, a mean bully named Lucy seems determined to cause trouble. But as it turns out, maybe some of the other campers have secrets too... Mary Ann Rodman's lighthearted but meaningful story of summer, secrets, and friendship is complemented by Nancy Hayashi's warm, humorous illustrations that are sure to comfort anyone who has ever dealt with a bully.

Théo attend avec impatience le retour de sa maman de la maternité. Pour fêter l'arrivée du nouveau bébé, la famille décide de préparer une soupe surprise ! Tout le monde s'affaire dans la cuisine, mais bientôt, la simple recette va devenir un vrai casse-tête !

In the pursuit of his "calling" as an author, Blackford "Toad" Turlow is alsoforced to confront the mysteries of drugs, sex, violence, and betrayal.

When Kevie's mother has a baby, Kevie, his older brother, and their father make soup for when the new baby comes home.

In 1943, eleven-year-old Ellie is her brother Jimmy's "best girl, " and when he leaves Pittsburgh just before Thanksgiving to fight in World War II, he promises he will return, asks her to leave the Christmas tree up until he does, and reminds her to "let the joy out."

When her FBI-agent father is transferred to Jackson, Missippi, in 1964, eleven-year-old Alice wants to be popular but also wants to reach out to the one black girl in her class in a newly-integrated school.