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Melanie Watt

La jeune auteure-illustratrice Mélanie Watt, née à Trois-Rivières, a remporté pour son travail de prestigieuses récompenses, dont le Prix Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz, le Prix Blue Spruce et le Prix Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon, tous les trois pour Frisson l'écureuil.

 

It was in a design class taught by Michèle Lemieux at the University of Quebec in Montreal that author and illustrator Mélanie Watt created her first picture book, Leon the Chameleon, which was later published by Kids Can Press. Watt went on to create several more books, including the Learning with Animals collection and Augustine, which was named an ALA Notable Children's Book. Watt has also illustrated Where Does a Tiger-Heron Spend the Night? and Bearcub and Mama, which won the 2006 IRA Teachers” Choices Project.

Mélanie's best known book, Scaredy Squirrel, has won many awards, including the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children”s Book Award for Children”s Picture Book and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator”s Award. The release of Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend was met with enthusiastic reviews and incredible sales, confirming the arrival of kid lit's newest superstar. Chester, Chester's Back! and Chester's Masterpiece are about a megalomaniac cat who is every bit the antithesis to Scaredy. Chester has already become a bestseller, and shows the breadth and creativity of Mélanie Watt.

Scaredy returns to take a few more tentative steps out of his comfort zone in Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach and Scaredy Squirrel at Night. Mélanie has often noted how the Scaredy Squirrel books helped her work out her own insecurities and fears, as the success of these titles has required her to venture out into the unknown, and like Scaredy she has found the experience truly uplifting.

Mélanie currently resides near Montreal, Quebec.

 

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Apprendre avec les animaux : Les chiffres

Apprendre avec les animaux : Les chiffres

by Melanie Watt
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Apprendre avec les animaux : Les couleurs

Apprendre avec les animaux : Les couleurs

by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
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Bug in a Vacuum

Bug in a Vacuum

by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : insects, spiders, etc., emotions & feelings, survival stories
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French Immersion Kit

French Immersion Kit

by Robert Munsch; Melanie Watt & David Shannon
edition:Hardcover
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Frisson l'écureuil en pleine nuit

Frisson l'écureuil en pleine nuit

by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
also available: Novelty book
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Frisson l'écureuil fête son anniversaire

Frisson l'écureuil fête son anniversaire

by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Frisson l'écureuil fête son anniversaire : Ensemble marionnette, livre et théâtre

Frisson l'écureuil fête son anniversaire : Ensemble marionnette, livre et théâtre

Ensemble marionnette, livre et théâtre
by Melanie Watt
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Frisson l'écureuil se prépare pour l'Halloween

Frisson l'écureuil se prépare pour l'Halloween

by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : halloween
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Jaguar Woman

One Woman's Struggle To Preserve The Jaguars Of Belize
by Melanie Watt & Melainie Watt
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Mélanie Watt's French Library (Pre-K to Grade 3)

Mélanie Watt's French Library (Pre-K to Grade 3)

by Melanie Watt
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Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil fête son anniversaire

Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil fête son anniversaire

by Melanie Watt
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Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil se fait un ami

Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil se fait un ami

by Melanie Watt
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Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise

Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise

by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : humorous, animals, self-esteem & self-reliance
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Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping

Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping

by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover Hardcover
tagged : squirrels, humorous stories, self-esteem & self-reliance
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Scaredy Squirrel In a Nutshell

Scaredy Squirrel In a Nutshell

by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : animals, self-esteem & self-reliance, humorous
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Ainsi font les oursons

Ainsi font les oursons

by Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Alphabet

Alphabet

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Alphabet, The

Alphabet, The

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : alphabet
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Apprendre avec les animaux : L'alphabet

Apprendre avec les animaux : L'alphabet

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
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Apprendre avec les animaux : Les contraires

Apprendre avec les animaux : Les contraires

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
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Apprendre avec les animaux : Les formes

Apprendre avec les animaux : Les formes

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
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Augustine

Augustine

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback Paperback
tagged : new experience
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Bearcub and Mama

Bearcub and Mama

by Sharon Jennings
illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : bedtime & dreams
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Boite Frission l'ecureuil

Boite Frission l'ecureuil

Marionnette et livre
illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Mixed media
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Boite Frission se fait un ami

Boite Frission se fait un ami

Marionnette et livre
illustrated by Melanie Watt
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Chester

Chester

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : cats, humorous stories
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Chester Le retour!

Chester Le retour!

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
tagged : humorous stories
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Chester's Back!

Chester's Back!

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : cats, humorous stories
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Chester's Masterpiece

Chester's Masterpiece

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : humorous stories, cats, pets
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Chiffres

Chiffres

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Colors

Colors

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
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Contraires

Contraires

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Couleurs

Couleurs

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Enfin, te voilà!

Enfin, te voilà!

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Formes

Formes

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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Frisson l'écureuil

Frisson l'écureuil

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
tagged : humorous stories
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Frisson l'écureuil à la plage

Frisson l'écureuil à la plage

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
tagged : beginner
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Frisson l'écureuil en camping

Frisson l'écureuil en camping

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
tagged : squirrels
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Frisson l'écureuil se fait un ami

Frisson l'écureuil se fait un ami

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
tagged : beginner
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Frisson l’écureuil en bref

Frisson l’écureuil en bref

Frisson l’écureuil en bref
illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : squirrels, humorous stories
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Have I Got a Book for You!

Have I Got a Book for You!

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
also available: Paperback
tagged : foxes, peer pressure, humorous stories
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J'ai tout un livre pour toi!

J'ai tout un livre pour toi!

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
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La mouche dans l'aspirateur

La mouche dans l'aspirateur

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : emotions & feelings
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Le chef-d'oeuvre de Chester

Le chef-d'oeuvre de Chester

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
tagged : humorous stories
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Learning with Animals Book Set

illustrated by Melanie Watt
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Léon le caméléon

Léon le caméléon

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Paperback
tagged : reptiles & amphibians
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Leon the Chameleon

Leon the Chameleon

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : reptiles & amphibians
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Mélanie Watt Frisson L'écureuil Collection (Pre-K to Grade 3)

Mélanie Watt Frisson L'écureuil Collection (Pre-K to Grade 3)

illustrated by Melanie Watt
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Numbers

Numbers

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : counting & numbers
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Opposites

Opposites

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : opposites
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Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil

Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil

illustrated by Melanie Watt
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Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil à la plage

Raconte-moi une histoire : Frisson l'écureuil à la plage

illustrated by Melanie Watt
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Scaredy Squirrel

Scaredy Squirrel

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
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Scaredy Squirrel at Night

Scaredy Squirrel at Night

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover
tagged : squirrels
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Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach

Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach

illustrated by Melanie Watt
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also available: Paperback
tagged : squirrels
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Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party

Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:eBook
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tagged : humorous stories
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Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend

Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : squirrels, friendship, humorous stories
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Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas

Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas

A Safety Guide for Scaredies
illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : humorous stories, squirrels, christmas & advent
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Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Halloween

Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Halloween

A Safety Guide for Scaredies
illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : humorous stories, squirrels, halloween
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Shapes

Shapes

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : size & shape
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Where Does a Tiger-Heron Spend the Night?

Where Does a Tiger-Heron Spend the Night?

by Margaret Carney
illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : birds
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You're Finally Here!

You're Finally Here!

illustrated by Melanie Watt
edition:Hardcover
tagged : humorous stories
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