Albert's Quiet Quest
Albert just wants to read his book in peace . . . why won't his friends give him some quiet? A delightful picture book about finding alone time from an internationally acclaimed illustrator.
There are so many distractions in Albert's Mile End neighborhood, what's a book-loving introvert to do? Desperate for a quiet place to read, Albert storms out to the alley behind his house where his friends and neighbors often meet to play. Lucky him -- not only is no one around today, but he finds an old painting of a beach scene that someone's left for the trash. The painting sparks Albert's imagination, spurring him on a zen-like quest for a quiet reading break on a sunset beach, a…
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May 7, 2019ISABELLE ARSENAULT is a Montreal illustrator whose passion for illustrated books has earned her many awards and distinctions, including three Governor General's Literary Awards and a Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Artist. Three of her books have been named Best Illustrated Books of the Year by the New York Times. She received the BolognaRagazzi Award in 2017 and was Canada's illustrator nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018 and 2020.