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1	Day of the Dead more books like this by Tony Johnston, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) 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 $4.87! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq more books like this by Jeanette Winter 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 $4.34! new only from $4.80! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Follow the Drinking Gourd more books like this by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) "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 $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book more books like this by Jeanette Winter Come dance with Don Pedro and his family, as they celebrate "D'a de los Muertos," in this unusual ABC book inspired by colorful, Mexican folk-art traditions. Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an Author's Note. Full color. see all copies from $4.32! new only from $4.32! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Tale of Pale Male: A True Story more books like this by Jeanette Winter 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 $3.29! new only from $3.88! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Diego more books like this by Jonah Winter 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 $4.57! \| SVS
7	Diego more books like this by Jeanette Winter, Amy Prince (Translator), Jonah Winter (Text by) 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 $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Josefina more books like this by Jeanette Winter 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 $12.26! \| first editions
9	My Name Is Georgia more books like this by Jeanette Winter This compelling story of artist Georgia O'Keefe shows how she saw the world in her own way growing up in the American Southwest. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.03! \| SVS
10	September Roses more books like this by Jeanette Winter Two sisters who live in South Africa happily spend their days growing and arranging roses. Excited about taking part in a flower show in New York City, the sisters pack 2,400 roses and board a plane bound for the United States. The date of that flight is September 11, 2001, and as the sisters travel, terrorists attack the United States--a fact ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Itsy-Bitsy Spider more books like this by Jeanette Winter, Allyn M. Johnston (Editor) 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 $3.31! \| SVS
12 view cover	Sebastian: A Book about Bach more books like this by Jeanette Winter 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 $2.35! new only from $9.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	House That Jack Built more books like this by J Winter 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 $4.63! \| SVS
14 view cover	Emily Dickinson's Letters to the World more books like this by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) 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 $3.59! first editions
15	Cotton Mill Town more books like this by Kathleen Hershey, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) 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 $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 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) 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 $3.93! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Tortilla Cat more books like this by Nancy Willard, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) 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 $24.95! \| first editions
18 view cover	Hey Diddle Diddle more books like this by Jeanette Winter 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 $3.29! \| SVS
19 view cover	Shaker Boy more books like this by Mary Lyn Ray, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) At age six Caleb is brought to live at a Shaker community by his widowed mother. At first young Caleb has trouble fitting in with the Shakers, but he soon finds that he enjoys that lifestyle and spends the rest of his life within that community. Factual information about the Shakers and their beliefs are presented within the context of this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Beatrix more books like this by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) This profile of Beatrix Potter, the author and illustrator of such classic books as THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT and THE TALE OF SQUIRREL NUTKIN, is based on her own letters and journals. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.49! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star more books like this by Jeanette Winter, Allyn M Johnston (Editor), Jane Taylor 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
22 view cover	Rock-A-Bye Baby more books like this by Jeanette Winter The familiar nursery rhyme is enhanced by warm illustrations in this debut board book from an award-winning illustrator. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.41! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Christmas Tree Ship more books like this by Jeanette Winter 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 $65.59!
24 view cover	Elsina's Clouds more books like this by Jeanette Winter For hundreds of years Basotho women in southern Africa have decorated the walls of their houses as prayers for rain. Bold, colorful art based on traditional African motifs and lyrical prose tell the story of a young girl who paints her first house and waits for the ancestors to hear her. see all copies from $3.77! new only from $10.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Angelina's Island more books like this by Jeanette Winter "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 $7.45! new only from $7.45! \| first editions \| SVS

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