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category: Children's Fiction
published: Feb 2019
ISBN:9781459822054
publisher: Orca Book Publishers
imprint: Les éditions Orca

Une idée pour Papi

by Heather Smith, illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan, translated by Rachel Martinez

tagged: multigenerational, depression & mental illness, imagination & play, lgbt
Description

Lou passe tous ses samedis avec Grand-Papa et Papi. Ils se rendent à la bibliothèque main dans la main, comme une guirlande de personnages en papier. Grand-Papa lit des livres sur la science et le design, Papi écoute des disques de rock and roll et Lou va de l’un à l’autre. Mais un jour, tout bascule. Papi fait une chute qui a des conséquences terribles: il sera confiné à un fauteuil roulant pour toujours, tout le temps. Incapable d’accepter son état, il se renferme et ne sort plus de sa chambre. En entendant Grand-Papa essayer d’égayer Papi, Lou a une idée. En utilisant des compétences qu’il a apprises de Grand-Papa et avec un peu d’aide des voisins, Lou élabore un plan pour Papi.

About the Authors

Heather Smith is the author of several picture books, including the award-winning The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden. Her middle-grade novel Ebb and Flow was shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award, and her YA novel The Agony of Bun O'Keefe won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award, the OLA Forest of Reading White Pine Award and was shortlisted for the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People. Originally from Newfoundland, Heather now lives in Waterloo, Ontario, with her family.


Brooke Kerrigan has loved drawing ever since she was a little girl, so it seemed only natural that she would grow up to be an artist. Of all her creative endeavors, illustrating children's books is her favorite. Brooke has illustrated over 10 picture books, including design-award-winning Fishermen Through & Through and the Blue Spruce honor book The Little Boy Who Lived Down the Drain. Born in Toronto, she currently lives with her husband in the French Alps.


Depuis une vingtaine d’années, Rachel Martinez a publié plus de quatre-vingts traductions dans des domaines variés pour des éditeurs francophones réputés : roman, arts visuels, récit, biographie, essai et littérature jeunesse. Elle a fait partie du conseil consultatif du Centre international de traduction littéraire de Banff de 2017 jusqu’à sa dissolution en 2019, et a siégé plusieurs années au conseil d’administration de l’Association des traducteurs et traductrices littéraires du Canada. Une mention sur la Liste d’honneur 2014 de l’International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) et le Prix des libraires du Québec 2017 (catégorie 12-17 ans, hors Québec) figurent parmi les marques de reconnaissance qu’elle a reçues. Elle a remporté en 2005 le prix du Gouverneur général du Canada en traduction française pour Glenn Gould, une vie de Kevin Bazzana et a été finaliste en 2013 et 2015.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
3 to 5
Grade:
p to k
Reading age:
3 to 5
Awards
  • Commended, BC Books for BC Schools
  • , Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award
  • Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Rainbow Book List
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice, starred selection
  • Commended, Ontario Library association (OLA) Best Bets
  • Commended, Spirituality & Practice (S&P) Awards - The Best Spiritual Books of the Year
Editorial Reviews

“A warm intergenerational story accompanied by expressive illustrations full of engaging detail.”

— The Horn Book

"Accompanied by Kerrigan's muted, pastel-coloured illustrations… Smith's narrative creates a fully rounded and sympathetic storyline with characters with whom youngsters will likely be able to identify…A delicious, enjoyable, and necessary narrative for modern families with a non-normative makeup. Highly Recommended."

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Uplifting and empowering, A Plan for Pops is a great read with inspiring messaging and lovely illustrations."

— Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk

"A marvelous book on many, many levels and deserves a wide readership. Pick it up for your children, grandchildren, grandparents, or others in your lives, and recommend it to all the children’s librarians you know."

— Mombian blog

“Whatever message a young child gets out of this book, it will be a powerful one… This book is an excellent choice for the pre-school land the early elementary-aged child.”

— Must Read Literature

"[Children] will be instantly drawn in by the warmth and love that binds these three characters together."

— Youth Services Book Review

"A positive and realistic representation of both a wheelchair user and an elderly, interracial gay male couple. "

— Kirkus Reviews

"Add this one to your go-to list."

— Kiss the Book (KTB) Reviews for School Librarians

“One of those books that bursts out of its ages 3 - 5 range because of its tender, funny pictures and heartwarming storyline that speak to the best in humanity, at any age.”

— Spirituality & Practice

“Smith’s characters are real and honest…Kerrigan’s digital artwork…is both engaging and touching.”

— Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children’s Book News

"A beautiful and uplifting book to help children learn how to handle challenges and help others; a great choice for intergenerational picture book shelves."

— School Library Journal (SLJ)

"A fond and sympathetic story, told with attractive particulars, of the challenging pitfalls of aging and their effects on the family…[A] welcome reminder that even after a daunting change, family can still be family."

— The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“Un album plein de poésie et très émouvant. Textes et illustrations sont très réussis. L’homosexualité est abordée en second plan, ce qui aide à la banaliser. Ce livre est aussi très original, puisqu’il aborde les thèmes de« l’homo-grand-parentalité », et de la perte d’autonomie dans un couple homo, thèmes qui ne sont pas traités pour le moment dans l’édition française. Existe également en anglais.Coup de cœur du comité de lecture.”

— Association de Parents Gays et Lesbiens (AGPL-France)

“Je suis tombée en amour avec la douceur des portraits, les détails et les couleurs pastel. Vraiment, c’est du bonbon pour les yeux. Le récit est chouette car il est vraiment d’actualité…Le récit nous amène aussi sur les thèmes de la résilience face aux difficultés.”

— Maman lectrice blog

"The bond between Lou and [their] loving grandparents shines through in this unique story. The matter-of-factness of their relationship is worth noting, as this type of representation for same-sex couples will help children appreciate the diversity that exists in many families, without overstating it."

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