Tomie's Little Book of Poems

Tomie's Little Book of Poems

Author: Tomie DePaola

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9780399247040

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Twenty-five poems selected from Tomie dePaola's Book of Poems are brought together in an illustrated collection for very young children and include poetry by such authors as Dorothy Aldis, Carl Sandburg, Langston Hughes, and Federico Garcia Lorca.


Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose

Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1985-10-02

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0399212582

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Since its original publication in 1985, Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose has become a staple on children’s bookshelves everywhere, and features over two hundred Mother Goose rhymes charmingly illustrated by one of today’s most beloved artists. This special anniversary edition includes a framable print with brand-new art and an author’s note from Tomie, and is sure to continue as a family favorite for generations to come.


Pocketful of Posies

Pocketful of Posies

Author: Salley Mavor

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 0618737405

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An illustrated collection of sixty-four traditional nursery rhymes.


Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2000-04-03

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1101654538

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The love between many generations shines brightly in this story grandparents, parents, and grandchildren will treasure. Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves. Updated with new, full-color illustrations, this classic story will continue to win the hearts of readers of all ages. "Children will want to hear this again and again." –School Library Journal, starred review "A quietly touching story that depicts loving family relationships." –Publishers Weekly


Tomie dePaola's Book of Poems

Tomie dePaola's Book of Poems

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Published: 2023-03-28

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781534494879

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This keepsake treasury of beloved poems from notable poets has been carefully refreshed and features beautiful illustrations by the beloved Tomie dePaola sure to delight young readers and older fans alike. In this richly illustrated and joyful poetry collection, Tomie dePaola shares his favorite poems that perfectly capture the whimsy, wonder, and imagination of childhood. The well-rounded selection includes both widely known works and hidden gems, from poets such as Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Alonzo Lopez, and Gaki—all accompanied by artwork in Tomie dePaola’s signature folk art style.


Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-05-12

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0142500763

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Lately Strega Nona has been distracted-she even gave Signore Mayor the wrong remedy for his headache. One night Nona has a dream about her Grandma Concetta, who has been in heaven for many years, and her little house at the seashore. Nona decides that she will take a vacation there. While Strega Nona is away, Bambolona will do the daily remedies and Big Anthony will do the chores. With these two left in charge, what could possibly go wrong?


I Saw Esau

I Saw Esau

Author: Iona Opie

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780744521511

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A collection of rhymes that have been chanted by children for generations including rhymes of insult and retaliation, of teasing and repartee, rhymes for skipping and for counting out, riddles, tongue-twisters, narratives and nonsense.


Monster Goose

Monster Goose

Author: Judy Sierra

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005-09

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780152054175

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A collection of twenty-five nursery rhymes, rewritten to feature vampires, ghouls, mummies, the Loch Ness monster, and other fearsome creatures.


The Subject of Semiotics

The Subject of Semiotics

Author: Kaja Silverman

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1983-05-12

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 0199772150

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This provocative book undertakes a new and challenging reading of recent semiotic and structuralist theory, arguing that films, novels, and poems cannot be studied in isolation from their viewers and readers.