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A Gift for Sophie

A Gift for Sophie

Gilles Vigneault (Author) See More (4)
Stéphane Jorisch (Illustrator) See More (4)
Martha Wainwright (Author) See More
JUVENILE FICTION
Social Themes | Performing Arts
Friendship , Music
The Secret Mountain
K - 2
5 - 7
AmazonIndigo
Hardback
9782923163987
$22.95 CAD
English
10/01/2013
Digital Audiobook
9782925108092
$4.99 CAD
English
10/01/2021
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Description

Winner of:
Parents' Choice Recommended Award
 
In this touching, poetic story set by the seaside, Old Man Tom teaches Sophie and Emilio the importance of seeing the world through their hearts. Presenting children with profound messages about friendship and gifts as well as old age and continuity, the book and accompanying CD offers a heartwarming perspective for the whole family. In addition to a production of the narrated story, the CD includes nine songs ranging from “A Friend That I Like” and “It's in the Nature of Things” to “I Have a Nest Full” and “The Old Man's House.”
Gilles Vigneault Martha Wainwright Stéphane Jorisch

Author Bio

Gilles Vigneault est l’auteur de plus de 400 poèmes, de 40 livres et d’autant d’albums. Il est Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Québec et Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur en France, en plus d’avoir été intronisé au Panthéon des auteurs et compositeurs canadiens.

Review Quotes

"David Francis effectively and expressively narrates this gem." —Terri Perper, School Library Journal
"A rare gift for lovers of timeless tales, well told." —Christian Science Monitor

Biographical note

Gilles Vigneault is a member of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and is hailed as one of Canada’s most important music figures of the 20th century. He has received numerous distinctions including the French Grand Prix du disque de l'Académie Charles-Cros and the Médaille Vermeil from the city of Paris. He is the author of Sunday in Kyoto and A Treasure in the Garden. Stéphane Jorisch is a four-time winner of the Governor General's Literary Award, the Ruth-Schwartz Children's Book Award, and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award. He is the illustrator of Sunday in Kyoto and A Treasure in the Garden and has also created set designs for Cirque du Soleil. They both live in Montreal, Quebec.