Millions of Cats

Millions of Cats

Author: Wanda Gág

Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13:

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How can an old man and his wife select one cat from a choice of millions and trillions.


The Funny Thing

The Funny Thing

Author: Wanda Gág

Publisher: Coward McCann

Published: 1929

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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The Funny Thing is an "aminal" who eats nothing but dolls until the good little man of the mountains gets him to taste the jum jills.


Snippy and Snappy

Snippy and Snappy

Author: Wanda Gág

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0816642451

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"In Snippy and Snappy, we are introduced to brother and sister field mice living with their mother and father in a cozy nook in a hay field. Their father enthralls them with stories about gardens in big fields, houses in big gardens, kitchen cupboards in big houses, and big yellow cheeses in big kitchen cupboards." "One day Snippy and Snappy wander away from home while playing with their mother's yarn ball. Their journey takes them to a large house full of mysterious things, including cupboards full of wonderful-smelling cheese. Just as Snappy is about to nibble a piece of cheese in a mousetrap, their father jumps down to rescue them and lead them safely back home. Gag's delightfully detailed illustrations capture the coziness, wonder, and playfulness of Snippy and Snappy's adventures."--BOOK JACKET.


The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

Author: Daniel Hahn

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13: 0199695148

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The last thirty years have witnessed one of the most fertile periods in the history of children's books. A fascinating reference guide to the world of children's literature, this volume covers every genre from fairy tales to chapbooks; school stories to science fiction; comics to children's hymns


Children's Books and Their Creators

Children's Books and Their Creators

Author: Anita Silvey

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 862

ISBN-13: 9780395653807

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Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this timely, single-volume reference covers the books our children are--or should be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Enriched with dozens of color illustrations and the voices of authors and illustrators themselves, it is a cornucopia of delight. 23 color, 153 b&w illustrations.


Wanda Gág

Wanda Gág

Author: Gwenyth Swain

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780873515443

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Famous for her elegantly written and whimsically illustrated children's books Millions of Cats, The Funny Thing, Snippy and Snappy, and Tales from Grimm, Wanda Gag (1893-1946) lived a life not unlike that of the characters in the German fairy tales that her grandparents told her as a girl. In a new biography for young readers, award-winning author Gwenyth Swain brings the visionary and eccentric artist to life. Swain takes readers into Wanda's girlhood in rural Minnesota, where, from an early age, her artistic talents flourished. Yet Wanda, the eldest of seven siblings, was pushed abruptly into adulthood when her father's untimely death left her in charge of the household. After years of struggle, Wanda Gag was finally able to go to New York to pursue her passion. Her art was eventually featured at top galleries and her books, influenced by her love of nature and animals, became wildly popular among children and critics across the United States. Complemented by Wanda's illustrations, letters, and diary entries, Wanda Gag: Storybook Artist illuminates for young readers the amazing life of a charismatic artist who triumphed over adversity to realize her dreams.


Less Is More

Less Is More

Author: Donna J. Baumbach

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2006-06-05

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9780838909195

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Contains practical advice for updating a school library collection describing why it is important and how to use automation tools to make the job easier.


The Big Book of Children's Reading Lists

The Big Book of Children's Reading Lists

Author: Nancy J. Keane

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2006-04-30

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0897899881

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Use these 100 handy reproducible book lists to instantly create hand-outs for teachers and parents (as well as for older readers), to add to your newsletter, or to post on your Web site or bulletin board. Based on the most common needs of educators and librarians who work with young readers, these lists focus on new titles, as well as classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. Fiction and nonfiction titles for ages 5-14 are covered. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title. A dozen bookmarks are also included. This is a great time-saving tool and a good source for finding extended reading lists and read-alikes! Looking for folktales from China for elementary children? An informational children's book for a middle school science class? A list of books on the topic of compassion? A sampling of ABC books? These lists and more can be found in Nancy Keane's treasury of great reading lists for children. This versatile guide provides reproducible book lists based on the most common needs of educators and librarians who work with young readers. There are lists for standard curriculum areas (e.g., math, social studies, science), other areas of study such as character education and values, genres (e.g., pop-up, memoirs, ABC books), themes (e.g., animals, food, sports), and read-alikes (on bookmarks). You'll find 100 reproducible lists of fiction and nonfiction books for ages 5-14 (elementary/middle) that you can use to create hand-outs for teachers and parents (as well as for older readers), put in your newsletter, or post on your Web site or bulletin board. Focus is on new titles and classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. On each list, titles are grouped according to grade level. Room to customize with your library logo or clipart is provided on each reproducible sheet. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title. A dozen bookmarks are also included. This is a great time-saving tool and a good source for finding extended reading lists and read-alikes! Grades K-8.