• Age: 6 to 9
• Grade: 1 to 4

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Frisson a hâte de célébrer l’Halloween, avec ses décorations mignonnes, sa musique sympathique… et RIEN d’épeurant. Cette histoire drôle sur la préparation de l’Halloween et la façon de surmonter ses peurs est parfaite pour les lecteurs et les lectrices qui ont aimé Les aventures de Narval et Gelato.

Avoir peur n’est pas nouveau pour Frisson, dans cette quatrième aventure. C’est pourquoi il est tout à fait prêt pour l’Halloween : éclairage en abondance? Fait. Citrouilles adorables? C’est réglé. Costumes? Aucune chance. Fantômes, vampires et monstres? C’est hors de question! Et pas de chasse aux bonbons; Frisson ne veut pas courir le risque d’avoir des caries! Mais avec le soutien et les encouragements de ses amis, Frisson apprend qu’il peut s’amuser et surmonter ses peurs... et même devenir un peu épeurant! (Mais juste un peu.)

Frisson can't wait for Halloween, with its cute decorations, cheerful music...and NOTHING spooky. This funny story about getting ready for Halloween and overcoming your fears is perfect for fans of Les aventures de Narval et Gelato.

Being scared is nothing new to Frisson in his fourth adventure. That's why he's fully prepared for Halloween: bright lighting? Check. Adorable pumpkin décor? Check. Costumes? You bet. Ghosts, vampires, and monsters? That's a big negative. And no trick-or-treating; Frisson doesn't want to risk cracking a tooth! But with some gentle support and encouragement from his friends, Frisson learns he can still have a good time and overcome his fears…and maybe even get a little spooky! (But just a little.)

Original title: Scaredy Squirrel Scared Silly

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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