Officer Katz and Houndini

Officer Katz and Houndini

Author: Maria Gianferrari

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1481422650

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Officer Katz has three chances to use his clever inventions to capture famed escape artist the Great Houndini, or else Kitty City will go to the dogs.


Awake Beautiful Child

Awake Beautiful Child

Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Publisher: McSweeney's

Published: 2015-11-04

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1938073924

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New York Times best-selling picture-book author Amy Krouse Rosenthal teams with McSweeney's regular Gracia Lam to tell the sweet, simple story of a young child's typical day—from morning to bedtime. Each scene is described in three-word "ABC" phrases, such as "Awake Beautiful Child." Secret "ABC" scenes hidden throughout the artwork—as a secondary "seek and find" game of sorts—will encourage multiple readings and reward close-looking. An ideal read-aloud book to read just after waking or just before bed.


Hello Goodbye Dog

Hello Goodbye Dog

Author: Maria Gianferrari

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2017-07-25

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1250179602

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For Zara’s dog, Moose, nothing is more important than being with his favorite girl. So when Zara has to go to school in her wheelchair, WHOOSH, Moose escapes and rushes to her side. Hello, Moose! Unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed at school and Moose has to go back home. Goodbye, Moose. But Moose can’t be held back for long. Through a series of escalating escapes, this loyal dog always finds her way back to Zara, and with a little bit of training and one great idea, the two friends find a way to be together all day long.


Flip! How the Frisbee Took Flight

Flip! How the Frisbee Took Flight

Author: Margaret Muirhead

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2021-04-27

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1580898807

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This charming picture book biography about the inventor of the Frisbee follows the twists and turns of innovation and highlights the persistence it takes to succeed. Fred Morrison is credited with inventing this classic toy, but for centuries folks have been flipping for flying discs. Ancient Greeks flicked discs, and beginning in the 1920s, college kids at Yale University were tossing pie tins. Fred's invention quest began in 1932 after tossing a tin popcorn lid around the backyard. For more than twenty years, Fred and his wife, Lu, tried and failed to perfect a flying-disc concept. Eventually they created what we know today as the Frisbee. Fun and fact-filled, this Frisbee origin story is sure to delight sports and STEM fans alike.


The Fog

The Fog

Author: Kyo Maclear

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 2017-05-16

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13: 1770494936

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A clever and whimsical environmental fable about a bird who is a human-watcher from a dynamic author-illustrator duo. Warble is a small yellow warbler who lives on the beautiful island of Icyland, where he pursues his hobby of human watching. But on a warm day, a deep fog rolls in and obscures his view. The rest of the birds don't seem to notice the fog or the other changes Warble observes on the island. The more the fog is ignored, the more it spreads. When a Red-hooded Spectacled Female (Juvenile) appears, Warble discovers that he's not the only one who notices the fog. Will they be able to find others who can see it too? And is the fog here to stay? Kyo Maclear's witty story, brought to life with the delicate, misty artwork of Kenard Pak, is a poignant yet humorous reminder of the importance of environmental awareness.


Penny & Jelly

Penny & Jelly

Author: Maria Gianferrari

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 0544230140

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As the talent show nears, Penny and her trusty canine companion Jelly scramble to find Penny's talent.


Be a Tree!

Be a Tree!

Author: Maria Gianferrari

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2021-03-30

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1647003075

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A lyrical, gorgeously illustrated look at the majesty of trees—and what humans can learn from them Stand tall. Stretch your branches to the sun. Be a tree! We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun. And, like humans, trees are social. They “talk” to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together. In this gorgeous and poetic celebration of one of nature’s greatest creations, acclaimed author Maria Gianferrari and illustrator Felicita Sala both compare us to the beauty and majesty of trees—and gently share the ways in which trees can inspire us to be better people.


Coyote Moon

Coyote Moon

Author: Maria Gianferrari

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2016-07-19

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 162672041X

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A howl in the night. A watchful eye in the darkness. A flutter of movement among the trees. Coyotes. In the dark of the night, a mother coyote stalks prey to feed her hungry pups. Her hunt takes her through a suburban town, where she encounters a mouse, a rabbit, a flock of angry geese, and finally an unsuspecting turkey on the library lawn. POUNCE Perhaps Coyote's family won't go hungry today. This title has Common Core connections.


Hawk Rising

Hawk Rising

Author: Maria Gianferrari

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 1626720967

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In this companion to "Coyote Moon, " readers follow a father red-tailed hawk in his hunt to feed his family in a suburban neighborhood. A lyrical, fierce, and gorgeous picture book illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Floca. Full color.


Terrific Tongues!

Terrific Tongues!

Author: Maria Gianferrari

Publisher: Archie Comic Publications (Trade)

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 162091784X

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This fascinating and whimsical nonfiction picture book uses humorous comparisons and playful artwork to teach children the unusual ways that a variety of animals--from woodpeckers to snakes to bats--use their tongues to find food, eat, and clean themselves. In this nonfiction picture book, kids will learn about the woodpecker, which uses its tongue to burrow for insects under tree bark; the okapi, which can wash its face and ears with its tongue; and the octopus, which uses its tongue to drill holes in shells. Through debut illustrator Jia Liu's bright, playful collage artwork, readers can imagine what it would be like to have a tongue like a sword, like a straw, or like a party blower, among many other silly and illuminating comparisons. The back matter expands on each animal tongue's unique abilities and includes information about other fun tongues, too.