• Age: 3 to 5
• Grade: p to k
• Reading age: 3 to 5

Ti-Cœur is a charming boy, but he sometimes loses his temper and acts without thinking. This brings him a lot of trouble. To help manage his emotional outbursts, he imagines the different sides of his personality battling it out in a boxing ring—a strategy taught to him by his Uncle Richard. Ti-Cœur the hardworking, Ti-Cœur the cheerful, and Ti-Cœur the perfect brother must face off against Ti-Cœur the arrogant, Ti-Cœur the lazy, and Ti-Cœur the grumpy. The outcome of the match is uncertain!

A playful and insightful picture book that helps children learn to manage their emotions and win the fight within themselves.

As a former teacher and pedagogical counselor, Marylène Monette has worked with children and teachers for many years. She firmly believes that all aspects of our personalities are essential to a balanced self. Simon Steps Into the Ring is Marylène’s first book. She lives in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

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After obtaining a diploma in film animation at Les arts Décoratifs de Paris, French artist Marion Arbona started working as an illustrator for children’s books. Her illustrations, painted with gouache, are colorful and funny. She likes to draw fully detailed scenes. When she is not drawing, she is particularly interested in deep sea fish, cats (even though she is allergic) and weird plants. Marion was awarded several illustration prizes in the USA and in Canada where she lived for 10 years. She returned to live in Paris in 2015.

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