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Lucy and Company
This compilation of three, short, cozy stories features a little girl named Lucy and her four animal friends: Marcel the mouse, Henry the rabbit, Dot the turtle and Adrian the snail. (Anton the bear also makes two surprise appearances!) Readers will be delighted to spend time in Lucy's world, as the friends share snacks on a picnic, celebrate a special birthday with a treasure hunt and find a new home for some lost baby chicks. Told with sweet humor and simple language, each of the bite-size stories contains its own complete adventure --- with an unexpected twist at the end! All stories are centered on the small, simple moments of the friends' days together, just what matters most to very young children. In a nod to Winnie-the-Pooh and its map of Hundred Acre Wood, a full spread at the beginning of the book features a bird's-eye view drawing that captures Lucy's world and shows where the stories take place, adding depth to the narrative. Award-winning artist Marianne Dubuc has created a perfectly charming storytime book that hits all the right notes. Her artwork, with its soft and subdued palette, beautifully captures the book's warmth. She presents her illustrations within panels, encouraging visual literacy and making the text easy to follow for pre-readers. This positive book explores key social skills for this age such as sharing, discovering new friends and helping others, making it a terrific fit for character education lessons on kindness, empathy and caring. Other classroom connections are introductions to counting and following step-by-step directions.
56 pages, Hardcover
First published September 6, 2016
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Marianne Dubuc
60 books164 followersDiplômée en design graphique à l'Université du Québec à Montréal, Marianne Dubuc est auteure et illustratrice. Elle a signé une demi-douzaine de livres jeunesse, notamment deux ouvrages publiés à la rentrée 2010, Devant ma maison et Un éléphant qui se balançait...
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June 22, 2016
Lucy & Company is a very cute picture book for little kids. It consists of three very short stories about Lucy and her friends' adventures, such as going on a treasure hunt, surprising a friend with a birthday party, watching chicks hatch, and sharing a snack among friends. The stories are simple and uncomplicated in their plot, and give kind of comfort in their resolution, making them ideal for the age range. As in all Dubuc's works, the art is beautiful and the best part or the book.
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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August 1, 2019
Lucy and her woodland friends enjoy a number of adventures together in this picture-book anthology containing three stories. Sharing their snacks while sitting on a tree branch together, throwing a surprise birthday party by means of a treasure hunt, and hatching a trio of eggs, these are the activities that Lucy and company engage in...
Originally published in Canada as Lucy et cie, this sweet picture-book pairs a gentle tale of friendship and good times with charming artwork. I cannot say that it had the same emotional depth as The Lion and the Bird , which was my introduction to French-Canadian author/artist Marianne Dubuc's work, and which I found immensely moving, but Lucy & Company does have appeal, especially as a lighthearted summer story for the picture-book set.
Originally published in Canada as Lucy et cie, this sweet picture-book pairs a gentle tale of friendship and good times with charming artwork. I cannot say that it had the same emotional depth as The Lion and the Bird , which was my introduction to French-Canadian author/artist Marianne Dubuc's work, and which I found immensely moving, but Lucy & Company does have appeal, especially as a lighthearted summer story for the picture-book set.
June 12, 2019
RATING: 4 STARS
2016; Kids Can Press/Hachette Book Group
(Review Not on Blog)
Lucy and company includes, Marcel (mouse), Henry (rabbit), Dot (turtle), and new friend, Adrian (snail). This collection includes three stories. The first one is about friendship, snacks and sharing. The second story is about a treasure hunt and the third is about Hatchlings. The illustrations are well done and the stories are adorable. A fun read for the Fall!
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
2016; Kids Can Press/Hachette Book Group
(Review Not on Blog)
Lucy and company includes, Marcel (mouse), Henry (rabbit), Dot (turtle), and new friend, Adrian (snail). This collection includes three stories. The first one is about friendship, snacks and sharing. The second story is about a treasure hunt and the third is about Hatchlings. The illustrations are well done and the stories are adorable. A fun read for the Fall!
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
March 25, 2019
Giselle rates it a 3.5 This can work as a short chapter book for young readers.
Penny (She’s my 6 year old) Review : “This is a book about animal friends and a girl named Lucy. Lucy is also an animal because humans are animals too. My favorite part was when the hatchlings hatched because they look so cute. Lucy is my favorite character because she gets to hang out with animals. I don’t know if she has a mom.”
Penny (She’s my 6 year old) Review : “This is a book about animal friends and a girl named Lucy. Lucy is also an animal because humans are animals too. My favorite part was when the hatchlings hatched because they look so cute. Lucy is my favorite character because she gets to hang out with animals. I don’t know if she has a mom.”
January 19, 2018
Completely charming!
September 6, 2016
Mellow and Sly Dubuc for a Younger Crowd.........
My favorite book by Marianne Dubuc is "Mr. Postmouse's Rounds", which follows a postmouse as he makes deliveries at all of the neighborhood animals' homes. It's loaded with sly and clever visual jokes. One of her other books, "The Bus Ride" is a perceptive and touching tale about a little girl riding the bus, alone for the first time, to her grandmother's house.
This book is a bit different and seems aimed at a younger group of readers. We follow Lucy and her animal friends on three seperate mild adventures - a picnic, a treasure hunt, and a search to build a nest for some newly hatched chicks. There is minimal text and the action is mild. But, that said, each story ends with a bit of a joke or a twist, (especially the treasure hunt), that a youngster would probably find very amusing.
What Dubuc does is introduce some passing fact or event early in each story that seems inconsequential. At the end, though, that bit of unrelated business comes back in to neatly tie up the tale. It's not exactly O. Henry, but I appreciate the fact that the stories are more than just cute rabbit tales.
Dubuc uses a subdued pastel palette and softly drawn lines to create a very mellow, but clear, visual experience. The result is fun but quiet, which seems just right for a calming and relaxing read.
So, another fine and rewarding choice for the family library, with just the right balance of action and humor. (Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
My favorite book by Marianne Dubuc is "Mr. Postmouse's Rounds", which follows a postmouse as he makes deliveries at all of the neighborhood animals' homes. It's loaded with sly and clever visual jokes. One of her other books, "The Bus Ride" is a perceptive and touching tale about a little girl riding the bus, alone for the first time, to her grandmother's house.
This book is a bit different and seems aimed at a younger group of readers. We follow Lucy and her animal friends on three seperate mild adventures - a picnic, a treasure hunt, and a search to build a nest for some newly hatched chicks. There is minimal text and the action is mild. But, that said, each story ends with a bit of a joke or a twist, (especially the treasure hunt), that a youngster would probably find very amusing.
What Dubuc does is introduce some passing fact or event early in each story that seems inconsequential. At the end, though, that bit of unrelated business comes back in to neatly tie up the tale. It's not exactly O. Henry, but I appreciate the fact that the stories are more than just cute rabbit tales.
Dubuc uses a subdued pastel palette and softly drawn lines to create a very mellow, but clear, visual experience. The result is fun but quiet, which seems just right for a calming and relaxing read.
So, another fine and rewarding choice for the family library, with just the right balance of action and humor. (Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
June 4, 2016
This is a cute picture book, that is a bit like an early chapter book, in that it is divided into different adventures. The stories are very simple, and the pictures delightful. The theme, of course, is friendship, and how everything is better with friends, something that kids don't need to be reminded of.
The second theme of the stories is that as friends, we all help each other, we share our food, we share our adventure, we work together for the greater good, which is a good thing to teach early on. When the snail has no food at the picnic, the food is shared. When the baby chicks need a place that is warm, the bear offers its fur.
I think kids will like this book, and even if they can't read, the pictures tell a good version of the story.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The second theme of the stories is that as friends, we all help each other, we share our food, we share our adventure, we work together for the greater good, which is a good thing to teach early on. When the snail has no food at the picnic, the food is shared. When the baby chicks need a place that is warm, the bear offers its fur.
I think kids will like this book, and even if they can't read, the pictures tell a good version of the story.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
March 29, 2016
Told in three short but sweet vignettes, Lucy & Company is an adorable accounting of a little girl’s adventures with her animal friends. Reminiscent of Little Bear and equal in its gentle, playful manner of storytelling, Dubuc’s stories introduce children to the wonders of friendship and imagination. A perfect book for reading aloud or for building confidence with beginning readers---the ample white space helps one pause, breathe, and enjoy the lovely little stories.
Reader, you will want to embrace this book (and all of its rosy-cheeked inhabitants) from the moment you pick it up. Sweeter than a strawberry biscuit!
Reader, you will want to embrace this book (and all of its rosy-cheeked inhabitants) from the moment you pick it up. Sweeter than a strawberry biscuit!
January 2, 2017
First published in French "Lucie et cie" 2015
Kids Can Press, 2016.
English translation copyright Kids Can Press (no name given)
Love the size and paper and illustrations -- three sweet stories about Lucy & her animal friends. Several cases of mistaken identity (a hazelnut who shouts "Don't eat me!" during shared snacktime turns out to be a snail & a friend in the following stories; a rock turns out to be a bear, Anton (who should never be disturbed.) A great choice for beginning readers -- careful word choice, usually just one line or so to a page.
Kids Can Press, 2016.
English translation copyright Kids Can Press (no name given)
Love the size and paper and illustrations -- three sweet stories about Lucy & her animal friends. Several cases of mistaken identity (a hazelnut who shouts "Don't eat me!" during shared snacktime turns out to be a snail & a friend in the following stories; a rock turns out to be a bear, Anton (who should never be disturbed.) A great choice for beginning readers -- careful word choice, usually just one line or so to a page.
July 20, 2016
Compilation of three simple, delightful stories.
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November 6, 2018Mama read this to me before bed. I liked that it was chapter book for my age!
October 25, 2016
Lucy's story was fun and the pictures were very nicely drawn.
June 15, 2017
Dubuc, Marianne Lucy & Company, PICTURE BOOK. Kids Can Press. 2016. $16.95. Content: G.
Lucy and her friends like to be kind to one another and are always up for a new adventure. Their life is simple but filled with happiness. Lucy, Marcel, Henry, Dot, and even Adrian learn how to share a snack, go on a treasure hunt, and learn about hatching eggs together.
Lucy & Company is three stories complied in one book. The soft colors and calm illustrations teach readers about the importance of sharing and caring for others. Whatever the adventure, these friends are ready to tackle it together!
EL - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Amy Hanson, Elementary Teacher.
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Lucy and her friends like to be kind to one another and are always up for a new adventure. Their life is simple but filled with happiness. Lucy, Marcel, Henry, Dot, and even Adrian learn how to share a snack, go on a treasure hunt, and learn about hatching eggs together.
Lucy & Company is three stories complied in one book. The soft colors and calm illustrations teach readers about the importance of sharing and caring for others. Whatever the adventure, these friends are ready to tackle it together!
EL - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Amy Hanson, Elementary Teacher.
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...
September 23, 2019
I’m automatically hooked by any book that has a map on the opening pages, so I was already disposed to love this one. It turned out to be enchanting even without the map.
The book is composed of three short stories perfect for beginning readers.
In the first we are introduced to the characters. Lucy climbs a tree to have her snack. She is soon joined by Marcel, the mouse, Henry a rabbit, Dot the turtle, Adrian, a snail. They discover that sharing snacks is fun.
The Treasure Map ends up in with a birthday party for Henry
In The Hatchlings Adrian discovers eggs. When they hatch they follow him but when he can’t keep them warm, the group snuggle the little chicks into Anton, the bear’s fur.
The book is composed of three short stories perfect for beginning readers.
In the first we are introduced to the characters. Lucy climbs a tree to have her snack. She is soon joined by Marcel, the mouse, Henry a rabbit, Dot the turtle, Adrian, a snail. They discover that sharing snacks is fun.
The Treasure Map ends up in with a birthday party for Henry
In The Hatchlings Adrian discovers eggs. When they hatch they follow him but when he can’t keep them warm, the group snuggle the little chicks into Anton, the bear’s fur.
August 10, 2017
Sweetly illustrated, this book reminds me of the simple, friendly stories of my own childhood. There’s nothing sly or wink-wink about it, nothing trying to also appeal to the grownups. These stories are about friendship and childhood, with no big “message” involved.
Possible Objectionable Material:
A child alone in the woods.
Who Might Like This Book:
Children who like simple, non-threatening, non-preachy stories with simple illustrations. This is definitely for the pre-K to grade 1 or 2 crowd; I'd disregard that suggested 8-12 age range.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC. This book also reviewed at http://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/20....
Possible Objectionable Material:
A child alone in the woods.
Who Might Like This Book:
Children who like simple, non-threatening, non-preachy stories with simple illustrations. This is definitely for the pre-K to grade 1 or 2 crowd; I'd disregard that suggested 8-12 age range.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC. This book also reviewed at http://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/20....
September 25, 2023
I really like the illustrations.
The book is comprised of three short stories.
The first one- The Snack- this one is a bit problematic. It promotes sharing, but sharing food is typically not a great lesson for small kids. So many suffer from food allergies, it isn't safe.
The second- The Treasure Hunt- a cute treasure hunt, but feels underdeveloped.
The third- The Hatchlings- a missed opportunity about finding family with this one.
I received a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
The book is comprised of three short stories.
The first one- The Snack- this one is a bit problematic. It promotes sharing, but sharing food is typically not a great lesson for small kids. So many suffer from food allergies, it isn't safe.
The second- The Treasure Hunt- a cute treasure hunt, but feels underdeveloped.
The third- The Hatchlings- a missed opportunity about finding family with this one.
I received a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 20, 2021
This picture book contains three separate stories: "The Snack," in which Lucy and friends share a snack--and meet a new friend; "The Treasure Hunt," in which the friends get a little off track on their treasure hunt but eventually find what they are looking for, and "The Hatchlings," in which the friends find some baby birds who need a warm home.
Sunshine and I enjoyed this book very much. Enjoy it with us on our Youtube channel Storytime Sunshine.
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Sunshine and I enjoyed this book very much. Enjoy it with us on our Youtube channel Storytime Sunshine.
Here is a direct link: https://youtu.be/_X1q0oXx96c
October 16, 2019
The sweet short stories in this lovely picture book show young readers the fun of sharing, helping, encouraging, and helping friends. Lucy and her friends, a sweet group of woodland creatures, enjoy snacks together, welcome a newcomer, search for buried treasure, and experience the joy of hatching new life into the world.
December 17, 2023
I feel as if I should like Dubuc more than I do. Even my rating this is rounded up. I don't like the bright red cheeks, or turtles climbing trees, etc. I do like the ending about Anton. And I like the idea of a treasure hunt with the treasure being a surprise birthday present (though none of us in my extended family would ever be interested in it besides me).
November 1, 2016
Whimsical, playful, masterful. Elegant simplicity with surprising twists. Friendship, diversity in three connected stories combined into one picture book. The illustrations are as lighthearted as the text. This book is large a warm blanket...comforting and happiness inducing.
August 26, 2017
In this three-episode book, Lucy and her friends share snacks, go on a birthdsy treasure hunt, and watch three chicks hatch.
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The illustrations are very cute, but I'm not in love with the episodic storytelling.
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The illustrations are very cute, but I'm not in love with the episodic storytelling.
September 8, 2017
A collection of three age-appropriate stories of Lucy and her four animal friends. It was very cute and could easily be read in one sitting or broken up into three sittings. The illustrations were very nice.
March 5, 2018
She loved this one. I don't know why. It was her favourite of the most recent batch we got from the library. She wanted me to read it to her at least every day. Although the story was overly simple, maybe it was age appropriate. She usually enjoys ones that are more clever.
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November 9, 2023This book is divided into stories. The first one is about the characters sharing a snack and a snail not being a rock. The next one is about finding treasure and not disturbing bears. The final story is about birds hatching and the snail being their mother. These were okay, kind of cutesy.
June 12, 2017
Another beautiful little book by Dubuc, always a favorite in our family.
July 21, 2017
Adorable! I'm definitely a fan! I haven't read a book of Marianne Dubuc that I haven't liked yet!
August 29, 2017
Kartonowa, o podwieczorku Lusi i zwierzątek na pewnej gałęzi. Jeden z orzechów okazuje się ślimakiem.
September 10, 2017
Includes a snail named Adrian. Fun!
March 7, 2018
I like Dubuc's other books much more.
January 14, 2019
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
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