Stories and Music for All Eyes and Ears! 2019–2020 www.thesecretmountain.com Little Creatures NEW An Introduction to Classical Music Ana Gerhard / Mauricio Gómez Morín The works of Beethoven, Ravel, Prokofiev and others are introduced to children by showing how insects, arachnids and amphibians, such as spiders, wasps, butterflies, frogs and snakes, have inspired the composers. An original and exciting way for younger listeners to discover awe-inspiring classical music, this book pairs five centuries of music history with stunning and evocative illustrations of these fascinating little creatures. Included are a glossary of musical terms and a short biography of each composer along with a compact disc of 20 excerpts. World-class luminaries, including the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Liverpool Philharmonic and the Nashville Symphony perform this delightful array of recordings.

MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-55-7 Ages 7 to 9 / Grades 2 to 5 Keywords: Classical music / insects / reptiles / history Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 72 pages) with CD (35 minutes / 20 recordings) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

9 782924 774557 Animal Musicians NEW Pedro Alcalde / Julio Antonio Blasco Travel across the seven continents to discover how nature’s best musicians use their voices or their bodies to create a symphony. On the world stage, gibbons love to break into song at sunrise, while humpback whales prefer to perform the same tune for an entire day. Wolves enjoy choir singing before setting off to hunt, and Chinese torrent frogs are excellent at carrying a tune without ever producing two identical notes. Additional information on the characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of the 14 selected animal virtuosos is included. Recordings of the sounds produced by each featured animal can be listened to by activating the video.

AUDIO PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-54-0 Ages 7 to 9 / Grades 2 to 5 Keywords: Animals / musicians / nature / zoology Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 48 pages) with streaming audio $ 19.95 CND / $ 14.95 USD

9 782924 774540 Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees NEW Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes from West Africa and the Caribbean Nathalie Soussana / Judith Gueyfier An enchanting collection of 23 traditional songs that pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and multilingual communities of West Africa and the Caribbean. A wide array of styles—nursery rhymes from Gabon, lullabies from Cape Verde, rumbas from the Congo, work songs from Jamaica—are all performed exquisitely by men, women, and children in more than a dozen languages. Luminous artwork and homegrown instruments, such as the djembe, the cavaquinho and the Peul flute, round off this wonderful celebration of history, language, and culture. Lyrics appear transcribed in their original language and translated to English followed by extensive notes describing the cultural background of each song and a world map.

MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-53-3 Ages 3 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 3 Keywords: Africa / musical traditions / maternity / community Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 80 pages) with CD (45 minutes / 23 recordings) and unique digital code for MP3 download $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

9 782924 774533 WORLD MUSIC The Hummingbird Songs in the Shade of Sings and Dances the Flamboyant Tree Latin American Nursery Rhymes French-Creole Lullabies and Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes Mariana Ruiz Johnson / Grupo Cántaro Chantal Grosléziat / Laurent Corvaisier MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-20-5 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-82-6 Ages 3 to 7 / Grades K to 2 Ages 3 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 2 Keywords: Latin America, Spanish, musical traditions, Keywords: French-Creole / Caribbean / maternity / culture Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 64 pages) with CD musical traditions (39 minutes / 19 songs) and unique digital code Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) for MP3 download with CD (43 minutes / 30 songs) 9 782924 774205 $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD 9 782923 163826 $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

Songs from a Journey Songs from the Baobab with a Parrot African Lullabies and Portuguese & Brazilian Lullabies Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Rhymes Chantal Grosléziat / Élodie Nouhen Magdeleine Lerasle / Aurélia Fronty MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-79-6 Ages 3 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 2 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-99-4 Keywords: Africa / musical traditions / maternity / Ages 3 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 2 community Keywords: Musical traditions / maternity / Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) South America / community with CD (48 minutes / 29 songs) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (44 minutes / 30 recordings) 9 782923 163994 $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD 9 782923 163796

Songs in the Shade Songs from the Garden of the Olive Tree of Eden Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes Jewish Lullabies from the Maghreb and Nursery Rhymes Hafida Favret / Magdeleine Lerasle / Nathalie Soussana / Beatrice Alemagna Nathalie Novi MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-46-8 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-84-0 Ages 3 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 2 Ages 3 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 2 Keywords: Jewish culture / musical traditions / Keywords: Arabic / Africa / maternity / Yiddish / Hebrew musical traditions Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) with CD (55 minutes / 28 songs) 9 782923 163840 with CD (50 minutes / 30 songs) 9 782923 163468 $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD CLASSICAL MUSIC & JAZZ Amazing Water Sleep Softly An Introduction to Classical Music Classical Lullabies by Brahms, Schubert, Ana Gerhard / Margarita Sada Satie, Debussy… Élodie Nouhen / L’Ensemble Agora MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-69-6 Ages 7 to 9 / Grades 2 to 5 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-24-5 Keywords: Classical music / music history / Ages 0 to 3 composers / water Keywords: Classical music / lullabies / Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 68 pages) with CD maternity / dreams (42 minutes / 20 recordings) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 36 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (34 minutes) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

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Simply Fantastic Dreams are Made An Introduction to Classical Music for Children Ana Gerhard / Claudia Legnazzi Classic Jazz Lullabies MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-21-4 Misja Fitzgerald Michel / Ilya Green Ages 7 to 9 / Grades 2 to 5 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-68-9 Keywords: Classical music / music history / Ages 0 to 3 folklore / witches Keywords: Jazz / dreams / maternity / lullabies Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 72 pages) with CD Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 40 pages) (39 minutes / 20 recordings) with CD (35 minutes / 12 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD / 19.50 €

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Listen to the Birds Under the Moon An Introduction to Classical Music Jazz Standards and Lullabies Ana Gerhard / Cecilia Varela Misja Fitzgerald Michel / Ilya Green MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-89-5 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-78-8 Ages 7 to 9 / Grades 2 to 5 Ages 0 to 3 Keywords: Classical music / music history / Keywords: Jazz / dreams / maternity / lullabies composers / birds Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 44 pages) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 64 pages) with CD (40 minutes / 13 songs) with CD (27 minutes / 20 recordings) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

9 782923 163895 9 782924 217788 SPOKEN WORD & MUSIC Swing Café We Were Made for Each Carl Norac / Rebecca Dautremer / Bebel Gilberto Other MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-62-8 Jiu Er / Julie Nesrallah Ages 7 to 9 / Grades 2 to 5 AUDIO PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-22-9 Keywords: Jazz / swing era / friendship / courage Ages 5 to 9 / Grades K to 4 Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) with CD (60 Keywords: Friendship / generosity / trust / minutes / Narrated story + 12 songs) open-mindedness $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD Hardcover book (7” x 6”, 112 pages) with streaming audio (20 minutes) $ 22.95 CND / $ 17.95 USD

9 782923 163628 9 782924 774229 LULLABIES Tomorrow is a Chance to Dreams Songs Night Songs Start Over from Belgium to Brazil Hilary Grist Patrick Lacoursière / Sylvie Bourbonnière / Bïa / Zal ldrissa Sissokho / Hart-Rouge MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-29-0 Ages 0 to 3 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-32-1 Keywords: Sleep / adventure / family / maternity Ages 0 to 3 Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) with CD (51 Keywords: Travel / maternity / bedtime / culture minutes) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 36 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (48 minutes / 13 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

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Down at the Sea Hotel Dreams Songs Night Songs Greg Brown / Levert / John Gorka / Eliza from Mali to Louisiana Gilkyson / Lucy Kaplansky Patrick Lacoursière / Sylvie Bourbonnière / Juan MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-34-5 Jose Carranza / Mary Fujiwara Burke / H’Sao Ages 0 to 3 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-06-2 Keywords: Dreams / maternity / bedtime / holidays Ages 0 to 3 Hardcover book (8" x 8", 40 pages) Keywords: Travel / maternity / bedtime / culture with CD (54 minutes / 14 songs) Hardcover book (8" x 8", 36 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (49 minutes / 14 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

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Lullaby-Berceuse : Dreams Songs Night Songs A Warm Prairie Night from China to Senegal Connie Kaldor / Campagne / Patrick Lacoursière / Sylvie Bourbonnière / Brian Deines Liu Fang / Connie Kaldor / Carlos Placeres MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-22-2 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-24-6 Ages 0 to 3 Ages 0 to 3 Keywords: Prairie / maternity / nightime / bilingual Keywords: Travel / maternity / bedtime / culture Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 36 pages) Hardcover book (8" x 8", 36 pages) with CD (42 minutes / 13 songs) with CD (46 minutes / 14 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

9 782923 163222 9 782923 163246 STORY & SONGS A Gift for Sophie A Poodle in Paris / Stéphane Jorisch / Martha Connie Kaldor / Fil & Julie Wainwright / Thomas Hellman MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-12-3 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-98-7 Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 Ages 7 to 9 / Grades 3 to 5 Keywords: Animals / dogs / friendship / home Keywords: Family / friendship / gifts / Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 36 pages) coming-of-age with CD (34 minutes) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 44 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (33 minutes / Narrated story + 9 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

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Chicken Joe Forgets A Duck in New York City Something Important Connie Kaldor / Fil & Julie Trout Fishing in America MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-02-4 (Keith Grimwood / Ezra Idlet) Ages: 4 to 7, Grades Pre-K to 2 Keywords: Animals, self-esteem, humour, dance MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-74-1 Hardcover book (8" x 8", 40 pages) Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 with CD (28 minutes / 12 songs) Keywords: Animals / farm / friendship / birthday $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 48 pages) with CD (38 minutes / Narrated story + 11 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

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The Fabulous Song Un pato en Nueva York Don Gillmor / Marie-Louise Gay / Michelle Spanish version of A Duck in New York City Campagne / Harry Manx / Connie Kaldor / Connie Kaldor / Fil & Julie / Inés Canepa Michael Burgess MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-76-5 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-17-8 Ages: 4 to 7, Grades Pre-K to 2 Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 Keywords: Animals, self-esteem, humour, dance Keywords: Musical instruments / family / Hardcover book (8”x 8”, 40 pages) self-esteem / talent with CD (28 minutes / Narrated story + 12 songs) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 44 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (33 minutes / 12 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

9 782923 163178 9 782923 163765 SING ALONG Blue and Red Make Purple W is for Wapiti! Jennifer Gasoi / Steve Adams An Alphabet Songbook MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-79-5 Christiane Duchesne / Paul Kunigis / Geneviève Ages 4 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 2 Côté / Karen Young / Glen Bowser Keywords: Musical instruments / musical styles / MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-83-3 travel / Animals Ages 4 to 7 / Grades Pre-K to 2 Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 48 pages) Keywords: Alphabet / counting / animals / humour with CD (34 minutes / 12 songs) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 52 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (51 minutes / 24 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

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It’s Raining Cats My Name is and Dogs! Chicken Joe Sing Along Animal Songs Trout Fishing in America Marie-Ève Tremblay / Connie Kaldor / (Keith Grimwood / Ezra Idlet) Al Simmons / Thomas Hellman MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-49-9 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-74-0 Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 Keywords: Dogs / cats / pets / humor Keywords: Animals / farm / friendship / humour Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 48 pages) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 36 pages) with CD (36 minutes / 11 songs) with CD (28 minutes / 10 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD 9 782924 217740 9 782923 163499

I Know an Old Lady Who The Little Blue Doggy Swallowed a Fly Lionel Daunais / Marie Lafrance / Michelle Campagne Alan Mills / PisHier / Thomas Hellman / Émilie Clepper MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-64-2 Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924217-23-8 Keywords: Animals / pets / dogs / family Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 36 pages) Keywords: Animals / alphabet / counting / humour with CD (55 minutes / 13 songs) Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 44 pages) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD with CD (39 minutes / 12 songs) $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD

9 782924 217238 9 782923 163642 Sunday in Kyoto Pop Goes the Weasel Gilles Vigneault / Stéphane Jorisch / Classic Folk Sing-Along Songs Patrick Watson / Coral Egan / Ndidi O Sophie Casson / Sin and Swoon MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-923163-56-7 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-25-0 Ages 4 to 7 / Pre-K to 2 Ages 3 to 5 Keywords: Musicians / travel / animals / humour Keywords: Weasel, monkey, folk music, traditional Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 28 pages) Softcover book (9” x 6”, 32 pages) with CD (55 minutes / 14 songs) with recorded song available online $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD $ 9.95 CND / $ 7.95 USD

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She’ll Be Coming ‘Round Twinkle, Twinkle, the Mountain Little Star Classic Folk Sing-Along Songs Classic Folk Sing-Along Songs Sophie Casson / Sin and Swoon Sophie Casson / Sin and Swoon MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-23-6 MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK 978-2-924774-24-3 Ages 3 to 5 Ages 3 to 5 Keywords: Mountain, horse, folk music, traditional Keywords: Star, dreams, folk music, traditional Softcover book (9” x 6”, 32 pages) Softcover book (9” x 6”, 32 pages) with recorded song available online with recorded song available online $ 9.95 CND / $ 7.95 USD $ 9.95 CND / $ 7.95 USD

9 782924 774236 9 782924 774243 FRENCH TITLES From stories of friendship, family, discovery, and self-esteem to silly, snappy songs of one-of-a-kind barnyard animals, and lullabies, Le petit ours gris de la Mauricie children tune in to a variety of musical styles and multicultural Félix Leclerc, Edgar Bori / Marie Lafrance experiences in French. The accompanying recordings provide them 978-2-924217-17-7 with an opportunity to hear the pronunciation of the words and sing along as they learn the language.

Un pique-nique au soleil NEW Le loup de Noël Christiane Duchesne / Jérôme Minière Claude Aubry / Pierre Pratt 978-2-924774-59-5 978-2-924217-67-2

Tam Ti Delam Le géant de la forêt Gilles Vigneault, Félix Leclerc / Marie Lafrance Hélio Ziskind / Pierre Pratt 978-2-924774-27-4 978-2-923163-36-9

Gaya et le petit désert Pyjama Party Gilles Vigenault / Stéphane Jorisch Bïa / Caroline Hamel 978-2-924217-75-7 978-2-923163-87-1

Léo et les presqu’îles Roulé-Boulé : Je suis Gilles Vigenault / Stéphane Jorisch une boule qui roule 978-2-923163-68-0 Daniel Lavoie / Oksana Kemarskaya / 978-2-923163-10-9 Le tango des animaux Clo-clo-rico ! Carmen Campagne / Élise Gravel Claude Léveillée / Gauthier 978-2-923163-01-7 978-2-923163-59-8

Le chat musicien Chapeau! Félix Joseph Beaulieu / Stéphane Jorisch Félix Leclerc / Jean Dallaire 978-2-923163-00-0 978-2-923163-26-0

Le petit chien de laine Grand tintamarre ! Lionel Daunais / Marie Lafrance Mathilde Cinq-Mars 978-2-923163-20-8 978-2-924217-76-4

J’ai un bouton sur le bout Un trésor dans mon jardin de la langue Gilles Vigenault / Stéphane Jorisch 978-2-923163-15-4 La Bolduc / Josée Bisaillon / 978-2-923163-81-9

All titles are available as a 36 to 48-page illustrated hardcover picture book (8” x 8”) accompanied by a CD with 30 to 50 minutes of recorded music. $ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD ENHANCED EBOOKS The “Read-along, Sing-along” collection of enhanced ebooks for iPad, available at Apple Books, offers the narration of the story followed by A Gift for Sophie* two recorded songs. $ 7.99 CND / $ 6.99 USD Gilles Vigneault / Stéphane Jorisch With Martha Wainwright, Thomas Hellman & David Francis

* French version available http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ isbn9782924217184

Tomorrow is a Chance A Duck in New York City* to Start Over Connie Kaldor / Fil & Julie Hilary Grist https://books.apple.com/ca/book/tomor- https://books.apple.com/ca/book/a-duck-in- row-is-a-chance-to-start-over/id985710860 new-york-city/id906038930

I Know an Old Lady Who Swal- The Little Blue Doggy* lowed a Fly* Lionel Daunais / Marie Lafrance Alan Mills / PisHier

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W is for Wapiti !* Down at the Sea Hotel Christiane Duchesne, Paul Kunigis / Geneviève Côté Greg Brown / Mireille Levert

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Lullaby-Berceuse: A Poodle in Paris A Warm Prairie Night Connie Kaldor / Fil & Julie Connie Kaldor & Carmen Campagne / Brian Deines https://books.apple.com/ca/book/lullaby- https://books.apple.com/ca/book/a-poodle- berceuse-a-warm-prairie-night/id906052175 in-paris/id906040499

Sunday in Kyoto* She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Gilles Vigneault / Stéphane Jorisch Mountain Sophie Casson / Sin and Swoon https://books.apple.com/us/book/sun- https://books.apple.com/ca/book/shell-be- day-in-kyoto/id906054014 coming-round-the-mountain/id1418685113

A Treasure in My Garden* Pop Goes the Weasel Gilles Vigneault / Stéphane Jorisch https://books.apple.com/ca/book/pop-goes-the-weasel/ id1418676595

https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-trea- http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ sure-in-my-garden/id906046906 isbn9782924217184

Dream Songs Night Songs Twinkle, Twinkle, Belgium to Brazil* Little Star Patrick Lacoursière / Sylvie Bourbonnière Sophie Casson / Sin and Swoon https://books.apple.com/ca/book/dream- https://books.apple.com/ca/book/twin- songs-night-songs-from-belgium-to-brazil/ kle-twinkle-little-star/id1418685362 id906046485

Dream Songs Night Songs from We Were Made Mali to Louisiana* for Each Other* Patrick Lacoursière / Sylvie Bourbonnière Jiu Er / Julie Nesrallah https://books.apple.com/ca/book/dream- https://books.apple.com/ca/book/we-were- songs-night-songs-from-mali-to-louisiana/ made-for-each-other/id1415312713 id906502779

Dream Songs Night Songs from China to Senegal* Patrick Lacoursière / Sylvie Bourbonnière https://books.apple.com/ca/book/dream- songs-night-songs-from-china-to-senegal/ id906504192

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