Most Popular Books by Gilles Tibo

Nicholas is gearing up for a big soccer match -- but will his family survive all of his practicing? Nicholas is dribbling and kicking his soccer ball all through the house, much to the irritation of his parents and sister. Fed up, Dad throws the ball outside. When the rest of Nicholas''s team come by to practise for the big tournament later that day, havoc is wreaked on the house and yard. Dad can''t get them to the park fast enough. The question is: will their edge-of-the-seat game convince even Dad that soccer is great? A delightful new title from Montreal-based author Gilles Tibo and illustrator Bruno St-Aubin, whose previous picture books featuring Nicholas include Hurry Up, Nicholas!, The Best Goalie Ever and the bestselling Where''s My Hockey Sweater?

Nicholas and his family are going on a ski trip! What could go wrong? Nicholas is so excited for his family''s ski trip that he''s had his backpack, long johns, and snowboard boots on for three days already. But before they leave, Nicholas has a whole list of things to do: take the cat to a neighbour''s house, shovel the driveway, round up the ski gear, pack up the car . . . will this vacation ever start? Everyone else is excited for all the mountain climbing, snowshoeing, and skiing ahead -- but by the time the car is packed and the family is on their way, all Nicholas wants to do on his vacation is get a little rest!

Can Nicholas change his friend''s luck on the ice? Nicholas and Jeremy, a new student, have a lot in common, but Jeremy has trouble keeping up with the other kids in sports. He tries hard but he''s always last to be chosen for a team. Nicholas wants to help his friend, and with some coaching, and a lot of secret training, he knows Jeremy will be able to play the sport he loves best: hockey! After weeks of practice, is Jeremy ready to play with Nicholas''s team? A practice scrimmage will put all their weeks of hard work to the test. In this excellent addition to the Nicholas series, there are a few lessons to be learned about the importance of sportsmanship, positive encouragement, and inclusivity -- and, of course, triumphant hockey action for Nicholas and his friend.

Alex, who plays, eats, and dreams hockey, finds it difficult to wait for his family to buy him real hockey equipment until he creates his own, personalized hockey jersey.

They call him the Cowboy Kid, the strange boy who lassoes trash cans and whinnies like a horse. He dreams of escaping the city, of riding away on a golden steed of his own. And then, one wonderful night, the Cowboy Kid’s dreams come true. A magnificent stallion carries him to the heavens on a magical ride. Soon they are joined by other horses, leaping from paintings, jumping down from stone pedestals in parks, and breaking free of merry-go-rounds – and they lead a riotous stampede of marble, wood, and paint through the streets of the town and beyond. A beautiful book about freedom and the urge to break away for the child in everyone.

Alex loves hockey. In fact, Alex thinks he is the best hockey player of all time. Everyone agrees with him, except Peter. What happens when Peter challenges Alex to a game?

Hockey really is the best! When a really bad case of the flu means Nicholas has to miss hockey training camp, his despair is followed by determination to find a new sport! He tries tennis, gymnastics, yoga, running, swimming and weight lifting. He learns lots of great skills and improves in every sport . . . but with each new activity he realizes he still loves hockey best! When the big hockey tryout day comes, all the new skills come together to improve his hockey game! Nicholas learns that trying something new and getting some help from friends brings you right where you should be.

Five favourite hockey stories in a special hardcover collection! Nicholas eats, sleeps and breathes hockey! Whether he''s wrangling his equipment,playing in the big game or helping a new friend, he''s always up to the challenge -- on and off the ice. This hardcover collection includes five funny, action-packed stories, all about hockey: * Where''s My Hockey Sweater? * The Best Goalie Ever * The Big Game * A Very Hockey Christmas * Most Valuable Player

This beautiful story from Gilles Tibo, the award-winning author of over 150 books, addresses the difficult subject of death for young readers. It won the Governor General''s Award for Children''s Literature in it''s original French and is now available in English for the first time.

When Sarah loses the hockey ball in a scary dog''s backyard, Alex figures out a clever way to get it back so that the game can continue.

An endearing tale about finding creative ways to confront your fears. In a curious little kingdom on top of a forest lived a little knight. He loved cats and chocolate cake. He wasn''t afraid of mice or the dark . . . but he was terrified of the rain! One day, a huge storm descended on the village. The little knight took refuge in the fortress, and he stayed there for a long, long time. But he knew that, for the sake of his subjects, he would have to get up the courage to confront his fears.

Every time Nicolas tries to do something, people give him a book. Now, he has so many books that tell him what to do, how to do it and why to do it that he can''t stand them anymore! But could books also be fun?

Even after his dog Toolie, the goalie, is mildly injured playing hockey, Alex and his friends return to the game.

King Pip is deligted when a stranger offers him a magic powder to rid his garden of pests. Unfortunately, the magic powder upsets the fragile balance of nature.

Simon, the little boy with impossible dreams, has charmed children around the world. Simon books have won The Governor General''s Literary Award for Illustration in Canada and the Owl Prize in Japan; and were chosen for the prestigious Illustrators Exhibit in Bologna, Italy. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Simon imagines himself a circus animal tamer.

Simon, the little boy with impossible dreams, has charmed children around the world. Simon books have won The Governor General''s Literary Award for Illustration in Canada and the Owl Prize in Japan; and were chosen for the prestigious Illustrators Exhibit in Bologna, Italy. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

An elephant with a knot in his trunk suffers indeed.

A little boy tries to make summer last forever by trying to keep the frogs singing, the butterflies on the flowers and the sun high in the sky-- only to find that when summer does end, there are compensations.

Simon tries to realize a dream that many children share: to build homes for animals, birds, and fish. But the animals don’t want to live in his cardboard box houses. They like their old homes instead. In the end, Simon learns a new respect for nature as he studies the animals homes, and a new environmentally-friendly use for his many boxes.