Sabrina Gendron
Sabrina Gendron has a degree in visual arts from Cégep de Ste-Foy, as well as 2D/3D animation from Collège Bart. She loves to work on animation and visual arts projects and has illustrated a number of French-language books. Her art is colorful and lively and will make you want to dive into the worlds she has created. Sabrina lives in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec.
Kids Books (2)
Synopsis:
Dylan lives on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest with his parents, but when they have to go to the mainland, his grandfather weathers a storm to come spend time with him. Grandpa’s brought Dylan a number of gifts, and one comes in handy the next day while they are exploring the coast. In fact, this gift leads the duo to a dangerous discovery: a young orca got stuck on the rocks during the storm. Racing against the sun and the heat, Dylan and Grandpa need to work together to figure out how to save the calf while his pod circles nearby.
Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Orca Echoes series of early chapter books intended to engage young readers while promoting personal development and social responsibility.
In this book, a young boy works with his grandfather to save an orca calf stuck in the shallows of an island. This book explores a child's loneliness living on a remote island and the bond between him and his grandfather, with themes of multigenerational friendship, wildlife rescue, building self-esteem, and perseverance.
Features several black-and-white illustrations that add to this engaging chapter book.
Keywords: nature, whales, multigenerational relationship, Pacific Northwest, perseverance.
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
Additional Information
88 pages | 5.25" x 7.62" | b&w illustrations
Synopsis:
On a cold winter morning in 1952, Patsy Lamondin wakes to the day electricity will finally be connected to her small town along the Magnetawan River.
Patsy and her siblings buzz with excitement, eagerly awaiting the ceremony being held at the center of town. The Lamondins have lived along the waters of Georgian Bay and the Magnetawan River for generations. They are a Métis family who love music, dancing and being outdoors, and Patsy ponders how electricity will change all of their daily lives. What she knows for sure is that, whatever changes, she will always feel she belongs here.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient: M
Lexile measure: 660L
Guided Reading Level: M
Recommended in the Indigenous Books for Schools catalogue as a valuable resource for English Language Arts and Science in grades 1 to 3.
Themes: Childhood, Community, Family, History, Technology, Engineering.
Additional Information
32 pages | 8.75" x 10.75" | Hardcover
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