"Le Bateau Magique" by Kit Pearson follows the enchanting adventure of a young girl named Henrietta who discovers a magical boat in her grandmother's attic. When Henrietta begins to sail it, she is transported to vibrant worlds filled with intriguing characters and whimsical landscapes. As she navigates these fantastical realms, she learns important lessons about friendship, courage, and the power of imagination. The journey not only deepens her connection to her family’s history but also helps her find her own voice and place in the world, blending reality and fantasy in a captivating and heartwarming tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-kindergarten.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published in 2021 by Orca Book Publishers .

Gabrielle Grimard has illustrated numerous books for children. She lives in Quebec. Mireille Messier hails from Ottawa but calls Toronto home. Her picture book The Branch was shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association's Blue Spruce Award in 2018. In addition to her career in books, Mireille has also worked as a voiceover artist and as a screenwriter for children's television. She enjoys flexing her creative muscles in both English and French. Gabrielle Grimard transformed her love of design into a career in illustration over the course of her studies at Concordia University and the University of Quebec. In 2018, Gabrielle's picture book Stolen Words won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Book Award. Not My Girl was a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Her creativity has been applied to children's publishing, advertising, and educational contexts.