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Here are some recent Books of the Month at Tire-Lire, presented thanks to a partnership with Renaud-Bray bookstores (www.renaud-bray.com).

49 Comptines au rythme des saisons (book + CD)

Category: ages 2 to 5 

Authors: Pascal Boille, Alexandre Astier, Mario Billet

Discover 49 nursery rhymes in this richly illustrated book/CD, where the chapters are related to the highlights of the year. A different musical theme accompanies each section.

S’il vous plaît, M. Panda

Category: age 3 and older

Author: Steve Antony

Here's a beautifully illustrated book which teaches a witty lesson in politeness to children.

After all, when you're polite, you can get your wish!

Le trésor de l’elfe

Category: ages 6 to 8

Authors: Nancy Montour and Benoît Laverdière

Sia, an elf, discovers a dragon's egg. At the first signs of the egg hatching, she goes off to pick fruit in case the baby dragon might be hungry. But upon her return, the eggshell has broken open and the animal has disappeared...