• Age: 6 to 10
• Grade: 1 to 5

A French-Canadian grandmother reminisces about her first sugaring-off party, complete with music, dancing, and lots of food. The primitive-style pictures are lush and colourful.

Jonathan London has written many books for children, including Dream Weaver, illustrated by Rocco Baviera, and most recently, Froggy's Baby Sister. Jonathan lives with his wife, Maureen, and their two sons, Sean and Aaron, in Northern California. He and his sons often go hiking in the hills near their home.

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Gilles Pelletier's colourful paintings adorned antique furniture, old tools, and even milk cans for years before he illustrated his first children's book. In fact, it was an interest in collecting and restoring antiques that led him into the world of art. Pelletier's highly colourful work is enhanced by his sense of humour and love of tradition. He, his wife and several cats live in Ormstown, Quebec, in a house reminiscent of the one he painted for A Happy New Year's Day, his first picture book.

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"This charming slice-of-life story takes young readers on a fun-filled adventure and offers them a glimpse of an unusual cultural tradition."
— Booklist

"Children will enjoy the bright colours and pore over the details . . . The Sugaring-Off Party is a joyful celebration."
— School Library Journal

"Using thick, glowing oils to build detailed compositions, the artist evokes the merriment and innocent mischief of a finger-licking good time."
— Publisher's Weekly