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- The French art of living well : finding joie de vivre in the everyday world / by Yandell, Cathy M.,author.;
"In the tradition of "Bringing up Bebe" and "French Toast," Cathy Yandell's "The French Art of Living Well" is a delightful look at French culture, from literature to cuisine to humor and more, showing how the French have captured that magic elixir known as joie de vivre. What is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept? In search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes readers on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How do French attitudes toward time speak volumes about their sense of pleasure and celebration? And finally, to what extent is this zest for life exportable? These and other questions give way to a dynamic sketch of French life today. Peppered with anecdotes and humor, this book uncovers some of the secrets of the celebrated French art of living well"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Yandell, Cathy M.; Americans; Joy;
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- Little Joy / by Brun-Cosme, Nadine.; Cocklico, Marion.;
LSC- Subjects: Joy; Emotions; Infants; Babies;
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- Joyeux ou triste? / by Gauthier, Bertrand,1945-; Gendron, Sabrina.;
Joyeux ou triste? La question est posée. Et la réponse est donnée dans cet album illustré.LSC- Subjects: Émotions; Tristesse; Joie; Emotions; Sadness; Joy;
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- The log driver's waltz / by Hemsworth, Wade,1916-2002.; Phelan, Jennifer.;
Based on the popular Canadian folk song and animated short film, The Log Driver's Waltz is a modern retelling of a young woman whose parents are keen for her to marry. The town's well-to-do doctors, merchants, and lawyers all pursue her, but it's the humble log driver-with his style, grace, and joie de vivre-who captures her attention. And when they finally meet on the dance floor, their joy leaps off the page. The Log Driver's Waltz brings a hallmark of Canadian childhood to life.Ages 4 up.LSC- Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Log driving; Waltzes; Children's songs;
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- Cooking for Picasso : a novel / by Aubray, Camille,author.;
"For readers of Paula McLain, Nancy Horan, and Melanie Benjamin, this captivating novel is inspired by a little-known interlude in the artist's life. The French Riviera, spring 1936: It's off-season in the lovely seaside village of Juan-les-Pins, where seventeen-year-old Ondine cooks with her mother in the kitchen of their family-owned Cafe Paradis. A mysterious new patron who's slipped out of Paris and is traveling under a different name has made an unusual request--to have his lunch served to him at thenearby villa he's secretly rented, where he wishes to remain incognito. Pablo Picasso is at a momentous crossroads in his personal and professional life--and for him, art and women are always entwined. The spirited Ondine, chafing under her family's authority and nursing a broken heart, is just beginning to discover her own talents and appetites. Her encounter with Picasso will continue to affect her life for many decades onward, as the great artist and the talented young chef each pursue their own passions and destiny. New York, present day: Celine, a Hollywood makeup artist who's come home for the holidays, learns from her mother, Julie, that Grandmother Ondine once cooked for Picasso. Prompted by her mother's enigmatic stories and the hint of more family secrets yet to be uncovered, Celine carries out Julie's wishes and embarks on a voyage to the very town where Ondine and Picasso first met. In the lush, heady atmosphere of the Côte d'Azur, and with the help of several eccentric fellow guests attending a rigorous cooking class at her hotel, Celine discovers truths about art, culture, cuisine, and love that enable her to embrace her own future. Featuring an array of both fictional characters and the French Riviera's most famous historical residents,set against the breathtaking scenery of the South of France, Cooking for Picasso is a touching, delectable, and wise story, illuminating the powers of trust, money, art, and creativity in the choices that men and women make, as they seek a path toward love, success, and joie de vivre."--- Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973; Women cooks; Cooking;
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- Pato et Presto / by Applegate, Katherine.; Adler, Charlie.; Allard, Isabelle.;
Résumé: Pato est un vieux chien qui aime sa vie telle qu'elle est. Mais parfois, il s'ennuie du bon vieux temps, alors qu'il était plus jeune et plus téméraire. Ses humains sont inquiets : Pato a l'air de s'ennuyer. Sa vie semble monotone et manque de piquant. Puis arrive Presto, un chiot enjoué et maladroit, qui met la maison sens dessus dessous. Est-ce ce dont Pato a besoin pour retrouver sa joie de vivre?LSC- Subjects: Friendship; Dogs; Puppies;
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- Invisible / by Percival, Tom,1977-; Cavagna, Marlène.;
Isabelle est une petite fille à l'esprit jovial et positif. Mais lorsque sa famille éprouve des difficultés financières et est contrainte de déménager à l'autre bout de la ville, Isabelle se sent seule et démunie. Isabelle saura-t-elle retrouver la joie de vivre malgré la grisaille qui l'entoure? Parviendra-t-elle à trouver sa place dans ce nouvel environnement peu familier? Dans cet album touchant, accompagné de magnifiques illustrations, Tom Percival nous montre que même si nous n'y croyons pas toujours, nous avons tous une place dans le monde. Grâce à l'entraide et à la volonté, chacun d'entre nous peut faire une différence!LSC- Subjects: Solitude; Marginalité; Pauvreté; Rejet (Psychologie); Déménagement; Comportement d'aide; Solitude; Marginality, Social; Poverty; Rejection (Psychology); Moving, Household; Helping behavior;
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