Kirjahaku

K is nice, polite, and always does as he's told. K is also always, always in trouble. No matter what he does or says, it seems there is someone ready to blame him for everything. K is in trouble for going to school. K is in trouble for staying home. K is in trouble for running an errand, getting sick, or just being thirsty. K gets into trouble with imperious crows, pernickety station agents, bombastic teachers, his own classmates...even one nice fresh carp. Whether it's his easily annoyed parents or prickly pedestrians on the street, K gets on everyone's bad side...and he didn't even do anything wrong! Gary Clement takes a unique approach to the absurdities of childhood in this hilarious series opener that reinforces a timeless message: Most adults know less than a talking beetle.

Misfortune hilariously abounds in this graphic novel about the life of one persistently unlucky kid named K--who is, once again, very, very much in trouble K just keeps getting in trouble Trouble finds him when a mischievous goat eats his train ticket home. Trouble finds him when he's stowed away in a barrel of apples, hiding from angry farmers. Trouble finds him as he dangles from a ridiculously high diving board in front of the entire town. Trouble even finds him through a very talkative snowman, whose chatter gets K into even more trouble. But it's not all bad news for K: The stories in this graphic novel find him reunited with an old friend, taking a restorative trip to the sea, and making the acquaintance of a young farm girl Join K as he tries (and fails) to stay out of trouble in this new set of adventures from Gary Clement. For more adventures with K, check out K Is in Trouble.

Misfortune hilariously abounds in this graphic novel about the life of one persistently unlucky kid named K-who is, once again, very, very much in trouble!K just keeps getting in trouble! Trouble finds him when a mischievous goat eats his train ticket home. Trouble finds him when he's stowed away in a barrel of apples, hiding from angry farmers. Trouble finds him as he dangles from a ridiculously high diving board in front of the entire town. Trouble even finds him through a very talkative snowman, whose chatter gets K into even more trouble.But it's not all bad news for K: The stories in this graphic novel find him reunited with an old friend, taking a restorative trip to the sea, and making the acquaintance of a young farm girl! Join K as he tries (and fails) to stay out of trouble in this new set of adventures from Gary Clement.For more adventures with K, check out K Is in Trouble.

Winner of the Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration By day Signor Poochini is a dog, lying peacefully in his master's living-room and listening to music. But by night he is the Great Poochini, the most acclaimed singer in all opera -- dog opera, that is. One evening, however, as Poochini attempts to leave home for the opera house, he discovers that his master has left the window locked, and he cannot get out. He is in despair until suddenly a cat burglar appears, and what might turn into a disaster becomes an opportunity. Gary Clement's hilarious text and beautiful illustrations are packed with wonderful punning jokes on the world of the opera, making this book a delight for children and parents alike.

Drawing on his own memories of the best days of summer in the city, Gary Clement brings us an illustrated version of the beloved classic “Swimming, swimming in a swimming pool,” full of fun and humor. The illustrations show a young boy and his friends spending a carefree day at the neighborhood pool. We see them walk to the pool together, change into their trunks and then spend hours swimming, cavorting, splashing and diving. The pool is full of moms, dads, other kids and babies, all enjoying a chance to cool off on a hot summer day. The boy returns home, tired but happy, and falls asleep holding onto his goggles in anticipation of another delightful day at the pool. Includes a short explanation of the hand gestures for the song and a link to a video demonstration.

Was it the diary... or a dream? When Carla found Elizabeth's diary in her grandmother's old house she discovered the intriguing story of a young woman living in the midst of the Civil War. Meeting a handsome real estate agent who could trace his family history to a link with the house caused Carla's interest in the diary to increase. Then Carla took a nasty tumble on the stairs, suffered a serious blow to the head and suddenly found herself actually living Elizabeth's life. After being rescued by the gallant Captain James Mitchell she began a grand adventure. Just finding herself in the 19th century was excitement enough but soon she found herself living with a family like she had never really known and confronting an enemy officer to protect her home and her newfound romantic interest. Dealing with Josie, a traitorous and spiteful cousin, proved more challenging and forced Elizabeth to ride through storms and enemy troops to warn her love of impending doom. When she regained consciousness everything in Carla's life changed. She found herself loving the house that had always belonged to her family and also feeling very deeply for Jim Mitchell, descendant of Captain James Mitchell. Was it his reading of the diary to her while unconscious, or simply a dream?