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1	Follow the Drinking Gourd more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist "Follow the Drinking Gourd" sounded like a simple folk song sung by slaves, but it was really a map to freedom--for hidden in the lyrics were directions to the escape route known as the Underground Railroad. In glowing paintings and simple text, Winter tells the story of one brave family who followed the drinking gourd north to freedom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.62! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something - and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans... see all copies from $8.39! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Alia Muhammad Baker is a proud, dedicated librarian in the Iraqi city of Basra. Devoted readers flocked to her library to discuss everything under the sun. With war on the horizon, Alia feared that the collection would be damaged forever. After the government refused to help, saving as many books as possible became Alia's goal. Thousands of books ... see all copies from $3.96! new only from $7.37! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Every year Don Pedro and his family make paper-mache skeletons, or calavera, for Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday, and every letter of the alphabet gets its own unique bones. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.33! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Diego more books like this by Jonah Winter add to wishlist A biography of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera in both English and Spanish. Illustrated with colorful paintings. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1991. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
6	Sebastian: A Book about Bach more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist An introduction to the life of composer Johann Sebastian Bach.The author touches on the difficulties of Bach's life (the death of his parents when he was nine, time spent in prison because he did not ask a duke for permission before he changed jobs) but emphasizes how music always played an important and uplifting part in his life, especially in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.50! \| first editions
7	My Name Is Georgia more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist The story of a girl who had the courage to follow her heart. see all copies from $2.45! new only from $3.17! \| SVS
8	Day of the Dead more books like this by Tony Johnston, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) add to wishlist An introduction to the Mexican holiday that honors the spirts of those who have died. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Nino's Mask more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Acclaimed author/artist Winter beautifully incorporates Mexican motifs and traditions, as well as Spanish words, into her empowering, magical tale of a young boy who makes his own dream come true. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
10	Emily Dickinson's Letters to the World more books like this by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) add to wishlist Emily Dickinson wrote over 1,770 poems--none of which were published until after her death. This book explores how those poems were discovered by Dickinson's sister Lavinia and finally made public. The text, which includes 21 of Dickinson's poems, is presented in a typeface inspired by Dickinson's actual handwriting. Color illustrations accompany ... see all copies from $13.49! new only from $134.94!
11 view cover	Diego more books like this by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator), Amy Prince (Translator), Jonah Winter add to wishlist A biography of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera in both English and Spanish. Illustrated with colorful paintings. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1991. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	House That Jack Built more books like this by J Winter add to wishlist Simple rebus illustrations are used to present the familiar cumulative nursery rhyme about the antics that go on in the house built by an unsuspecting Jack. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.35! \| SVS
13 view cover	Elsina's Clouds more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Elsina is a young girl who lives with her family in South Africa. Elsina can't wait for the day when she will be able to follow the African tradition of praying to her ancestors for rain by painting a mural on her house in honor of their spirits. However, Elsina can't paint her own mural until the ancestors respond to her mother's request with a ... see all copies from $2.85! new only from $59.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Cowboy Charlie: The Story of Charles M. Russell more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Young Charlie dreams of leaving St. Louis, moving west, and becoming a cowboy--almost 16, he does just that. Living the cowboy life, Charlie rides the range, hunts, and traps animals. As the West became less wild, Charlie gave up the cowboy life to become a painter. Today Charlie, Charles M. Russell, is regarded as one of the greatest artists of ... see all copies from $45.48! first editions
15 view cover	Josefina more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Count along in English and Spanish with a Mexican folk artist as she sculpts her world from clay: one sun, two angels, three houses . . . ten stars to twinkle bright in the sky. Inspired by Josefina Aguilar, an artist who continues to create painted clay figures in the village of Ocotlan, Mexico, this colorful tale is profound in its beauty and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Hey Diddle Diddle more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Winter's evocative illustrations bring to life this classic nursery rhyme in this first in a set of companion board books. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Mama: A True Story, in Which a Baby Hippo Loses His Mama During a Tsunami, But Finds a New Home, and a New Mama more books like this by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) add to wishlist Set against the backdrop of the devastating 2004 tsunami, this book by the author of "The Librarian of Basra" reveals the true story of a rescued baby hippo who adopts a new "mother"--a 130-year-old male tortoise--in a moving and original tale of adoption. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.87! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star [Proprietary] (Cancelled) more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist This nursery rhyme has enchanted children for generations. Now Winter's evocative illustrations make this classic as delightful to look at as it is to share with little ones. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Tortilla Cat more books like this by Nancy Willard, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) add to wishlist As the five children of Doctor Romero fall ill to the same fever that killed his wife, he feels helpless to save them. However, each child is magically cured after being visited my a mysterious talking cat who comes to them during the night and brings them special tortillas to eat. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.24! \| first editions
20	Cotton Mill Town more books like this by Kathleen Hershey, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) add to wishlist This gorgeous picture book captures the serene beauty of summertime in a small southern town in days past. A young girl narrates the story of her visit to Grandmama's house, always a special treat for the senses and the heart. The beautifully cadenced text inspired the illustrator to create richly hued pictures. Full-color acrylic-paint ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	Angelina's Island more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist "Every day I tell Mama, " "I want to go home." "Every day she tells me, " "We are home, Angelina." "New York"" is home now." " " Angelina's heart aches for Jamaica, and no matter how much Mama talks of having a better life in New York, Angelina still dreams about mangos, johnnycake, rainbow-colored birds, and the warmth of the sand under her feet. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Christmas Tree Ship more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist Already known and loved by readers of The New Yorker and through popular lore in the midwest, The Christmas Tree Ship appears in book form for the very first time, bringing a message of spirit and love that will endure beyond the holiday season. Full-color illustrations by the author. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.05! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Tale of Pale Male: A True Story more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist The author/illustrator of "The Librarian of Basra" delivers the incredible true story of a Red-tailed Hawk that makes himself at home in the most unlikely of places--atop a high-rise apartment building in New York City. Full color. see all copies from $6.16! new only from $7.92! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Beatrix more books like this by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) add to wishlist In her own words from letters and journals, Beatrix Potter recalls her lonely childhood during which she found companionship with small animals she met in the family's garden, and how her drawings and stories about these animals inspired "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and her 22 other books. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.33! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Itsy-Bitsy Spider more books like this by Jeanette Winter add to wishlist An award-winning illustrator's warm, evocative illustrations will enchant young children in this board book classic. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS

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