This book, with caricature artwork throughout, invites readers to learn some cool and informative trivia about past presidential candidates. Named a year 2000 Notable Books by the New York Times and one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2001 Caldecott Medal.
Henson collaborates with Caldecott Medalist Small for a book that honors the courageous work of the Pack House Librarians, who during the Depression carried books to such remote regions of America as the Appalachian Mountains. Full color.
Just when a little boy thinks hes going to die of boredom from running errands with his mom, the most remarkable thing happens. Caldecott Medalist Small teams up with newcomer Broach to explore the age-old battle of wills in this clever book. Full color.
Caldecott Medal-winning artist Small and award-winning author Armstrong have created a roller-coaster ride of a picture book told in rhyming street signs that will tickle and delight readers from beginning to end and over and over again. Full color.
The Caldecott Medal-winning creators of "So You Want to be President?" are back with another spirited and witty look at history--this time focusing on the inventors of things that were once only fantasies, including light bulbs and automobiles.
"Watchable Birds of the Great Basin" offers wildlife enthusiasts, families, and birders fascinating facts about nesting behavior, birdsongs, foods, and flight characteristics of 80 of the most fun-to-watch species in Nevada and parts of Utah, Oregon, Idaho, and California.
Small's dryly comic story of a little girl who wakes up one morning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted children since it was first published 15 years ago. Now reissued in an oversized format, this classic is ready for a whole new audience.
David Small's new picture book features Miss Ruby Mae Foote. Ruby Mae has a high ambition--to deliver a message of universal peace and understanding to the world. Problem is, she's tongue-tied. So to help her out, her nephew makes her an unusual hat. And when Ruby Mae puts it on, she becomes eloquent. Full-color illustrations.
Elizabeth Brown's joy and obsession in life is reading and collecting books. By the time she is a grown-up, Elizabeth's house is so overflowing with books that they even block her front door. What can Elizabeth do when she has so many books but no where to put them? Pastel illustrations accompany the rhyming text.
Told in diary format, this is a collection of the thoughts and feelings of an Amish girl named Hannah as she travels to the big city for the first time in her life. During her journey, Hannah sees many amazing sights including huge skyscrapers and an aquarium; even though these things are new to her, they each, in some small way, remind her of ...
Mild-mannered Fenwick wants to change his image, so he buys a spiffy red-and-yellow plaid three-piece suit. Unfortunately, this bold outfit has a mind of its own. Will Fenwick's new clothes take over his life? Color illustrations accompany the text.
Meet Hoover, a less than tidy man in desperate need of cleaning up his act as well as his abode. Enter Electra, a vivacious vacuum cleaner, that sweeps Hoover off his feet. The two wed, but alas, there are no guarantees when it comes to love. From the author of Imogene's Antlers. Full color.
This newest installment in the series that began with the Caldecott Medal-winning "So You Want to Be President?" looks at some of the world's most renowned--and some not so well-known--explorers. Full color.
First published in 1923, this prose-poem story of the Huckabuck family was written by Carl Sandburg. In a picture-book retelling of the famous story, Pony Pony Huckabuck and her family must go on with their lives after their corn crop catches fire and buries their entire farm in popcorn. With watercolor illustrations.
Death, Gender and Ethnicity examines the ways in which gender and ethnicity shape the experiences of dying and bereavement, taking as its focus the diversity of modes through which the universal event of death is encountered. As well as offering an extensive critical review of existing work on death, gender and ethnicity, the book addresses such ...
Based on the author's own childhood memories, this picture book explores the close relationship that exists between a young white girl and her family's black housekeeper. Basically neglected by her parents, Annabelle (known as Belle) finds love and companionship in the form of the ever present, and ever-loving, Bea. In the mornings Belle and Bea ...
Readers can join two intrepid travelers on a worldwide tour as they outsmart, avoid, and appease an odd assortment of beastly creatures, mischievous monsters, and strange, small folk. Full color.
A remarkable story of anger and unquenchable pride--the story of Joe Weatherfield, caught up in the path of a kidnapping, a murder, and a long-buried scandal. Set in Maine.
It's early on Christmas morning, and the whole family is eager to see what Santa left. What a surprise to find only one long narrow box under the tree! But when the baby pulls the ribbon, it turns out that the box contains presents for all.
It's the fight of the century when best friends Dale and Leda square off in a battle of words. Quick-witted wordplay and delightfully whimsical illustrations create an uproarious, unforgettable, incomparably imaginative verbal battle.
Millions of lambs and ewes die each year during the lambing season. The reasons behind this high level of perinatal mortality are not easily explained and problems that do arise may be difficult to predict. This fully revised new edition of Practical Lambing and Lamb Care attempts to unravel this complex subject by providing practical guidance and ...
Examining the dynamic movements for self-determination that are erupting around the world, this book considers the right and wisdom of intervention to support or oppose such movements and proposes policy guidance for the US government, particularly the criteria for support groups seeking self-determination for political recognition and for non ...
A sneaky landlord rents the same room to two different men---Box, a painter who works at night and Cox, a hat maker who works during the day. Unfortunately, she doesn't inform them of this unusual situation. Now she has to work hard to keep the men from finding out that they are sharing the room. Color illustrations accompany this slapstick story.
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Snowflake Bentley
by
Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Mary Azarian (Illustrator)
