Available for virtual tours in: British Colombia, Manitoba & Nova Scotia
Craft: Author
Genre: Picture Books
Grades: Kindergarten-Grade 5
Cost for School and Public Readings Program: $200.00 plus applicable taxes
Presentation Information
Presentation 1 (featuring Sergeant Billy) :
Who was smuggled in France in an orange crate, imprisoned for being a spy and saved the lives of many soldiers? Sergeant Billy! Join author Mireille Messier for a presentation and reading of Sergeant Billy: The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War, a delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave WWI hero… who was also a goat! The reading is followed by a lively presentation of interesting facts about Billy and military mascots, and a Q&A with the author.
For students aged 7 to 10, 45-minutes
Presentation 2 (featuring Treasure) :
What IS a treasure? Mireille Messier reads her award-winning picture book Treasure and talks about the treasures, big and small, that can be found in nature. Followed by a Q&A with the author.
For students aged 4 to 7, 30-minutes
Book List
Nutcracker Night (picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. Gabrielle Grimard – Pajama Press – October 2019 – 40 p. Also available in French
Sergeant Billy : The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War (non-fiction picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. Kass Reich – Tundra – September 2019 – 40 p. Also available in French
Treasure! (picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. Irene Luxbacker – Orca Book Publishers – September 2019 – 32 p. Also available in French
Tellement sauvage (picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. France Cormier – Éditions d’Eux – 2018 – 32 p.
À qui le coco? (picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. Caroline Merola – Éditions de l’Isatis – Coll. Clin d’œil – 2018 – 24 p.
Moi aussi! Moi aussi! (picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. : Yves Dumont– Éditions de la Bagnole – 2017 – 32 p.
Fatima and the Clementine Thieve (picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. : Gabrielle Grimard – Red Deer Press – 2017 – 32 p. Also available in French
The Branch (picture book) Written by Mireille Messier – Ill. : Pierre Pratt – Kids Can Press – September 2016 Also available in French
Une bestiole à l’école Mireille Messier – Ill. Catherine Petit – Éditions de l’Isatis – 2016 – 24 p. (picture book)
Sur les traces de Champlain – Un voyage extraordinaire en 24 tableaux Collectif. Mireille Messier et al. – Éditions Prise de parole – 2015 – 302 p. (general fiction)
Le voilier d’Olivier – une aventure en anagrammes Mireille Messier – Ill. : Loufane – Éditions Scholastic – 2014 – 32 p. (picture book)
La salade de César Mireille Messier – Ill. : Julie Cossette– Éditions de la Smala – 2014 – 32 p. (picture book)
Une Charlotte olympique Mireille Messier – Ill. : Benoît Laverdière – Éditions de la Bagnole – 2014 – 32 p. (picture book)
Embrouilles à Embrun Mireille Messier – Ill. : Marc Keelan-Bishop – Éditions du Vermillon – Coll. Les aventures de Viviane et Simon – 2013 – 92 p. (junior fiction)
Quand les zéros deviennent des hérosMireille Messier – Ill. : Loufane – Éditions Scholastic – 2013 – 32 p. (game book)
C’est chouette, une maman! Mireille Messier – Ill. : Geneviève Després – Éditions de la Bagnole – 2013 – 24 p. (picture book)
Charlotte partout! Mireille Messier – Ill. : Benoît Laverdière – Éditions de la Bagnole – 2012 – 24 p. (picture book)
Tout un méli-mélo Mireille Messier – Ill. : Marc Lizano – ERPI – 2012 – 16 p. (picture book)
Coup de théâtre à Stratford Mireille Messier – Ill. : Marc Keelan-Bishop – Éditions du Vermillon – Coll. Les aventures de Viviane et Simon – 2010 – 100 p. (junior fiction)
Chapeau Charlotte! Mireille Messier – Ill. : Benoît Laverdière – Éditions de la Bagnole – 2010 – 32 p. (picture book)
Quel fouillis! Mireille Messier – Ill. : Julie Cossette – ERPI – 2009 – 16p. (picture book)
LUCA : Pirate-chevalier-archéologue-joueur de hockey Mireille Messier – Ill. : Carl Pelletier – Scholastic – 2008 – 32 p. (picture book, also available in English)
Une Charlotte au chocolat Mireille Messier – Ill. : Benoît Laverdière – Éditions de la Bagnole – 2008 – 32 p. (picture book)
Tous les œufs dans le même panier Mireille Messier – Ill. : Guillaume Perrault – CFORP – 2007 – 68 p. (hi-lo fiction)
Coupe et soucoupe à Sudbury Mireille Messier – Ill. : Marc Keelan-Bishop – Éditions du Vermillon – Coll. Les aventures de Viviane et Simon – 2006 – 94 p. (junior fiction)
Déclic à Toronto Mireille Messier – Ill. : Marc Keelan-Bishop – Éditions du Vermillon – Coll. Les aventures de Viviane et Simon – 2005 – 100 p. (junior fiction)
Mes carnets aux questions – La Lune Collectif – Québec Amérique – Coll. Professeur Génius – 2005 (non-fiction)
Competition : Deal With it from Start to Finish Mireille Messier – Ill. Steven Murray – James Lorimer and Co. – Deal With It Series – 2004 – (non-fiction)
Mon album du corps humain Collectif – Québec Amérique – Coll. Professeur Génius – 2004 (non-fiction)
Mon album des découvertes et inventions Collectif – Québec Amérique – Coll. Professeur Génius – 2005 (non-fiction)
Une Twiga à Ottawa Mireille Messier – Ill. : Marc Keelan-Bishop – Éditions du Vermillon – Coll. Les aventures de Viviane et Simon – 2003 – 62 p. (junior fiction)
Mirouille raconte… 7 jours en contes Mireille Messier – Ill. : Mireille Messier – CFORP – 1999 – 60 p. (picture book)
Forthcoming Titles
Star : The Bird Who Inspired Mozart
Mireille Messier – Ill. Matte Stephens – Tundra – Fall 2021 – 32 p. (historical picture book)
Biography
Mireille Messier is a Montreal-born, Ottawa-raised and now Toronto-based children’s writer with a background in broadcasting and theatre. Before becoming an author, Mireille worked as a television host, a scriptwriter, a translator, a director, a researcher, a book reviewer and a voice actress. Sometimes, she still does those things, too.
Since the launch of her first book in 2003, Mireille has published over twenty-five books, some in French, others in English. Her books have also been translated into Arabic, Korean, Italian, German, Mandarin, Slovenian and Dutch. Mireille’s books have been nominated for (and sometimes even won!) many literary awards including the Governor General’s, Blue Spruce, Prix Peuplier, Christopher, Rocky Mountain and Willow awards.
Mireille lives in Toronto with her husband, her teenage kids and three extremely fluffy cats.