Melissa Sweet
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
AD 1000L
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
AD 760L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attention--and to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido's playful text and Melissa Sweet's dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to encourage readers to listen, feel, and discover the words that dance in the world around them--poems just waiting to be written down"--
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 810L
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world. An introduction to the life and art of Judith Scott, a renowned artist. A moving and powerful introduction to the life...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 X 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Youngsters awaken in the morning with the belief that they are the greatest little ones in the world, whether they are children in their mothers' arms, eagles soaring above mountains, whales swimming in the ocean, or other animals in their domains.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
121 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Women all over the globe are asking questions that affect lives and creating businesses that answer them. Like, can we keep premature babies warm when they're born far from the hospital? Or, can the elderly stay in their homes and eat a balanced diet? Women are taking on and solving these issues with their ingenuity and business acumen"--
11) Goodnight songs
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
A collection of twelve lullabies, illustrated by contemporary, award-winning artists including Jonathan Bean, Sophie Blackall, Renata Liwska, and Dan Yaccarino.
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
The story of "shy young Peter Mark Roget, [for whom] books were the best companions--and it wasn't long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 720L
Physical Desc
34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Fifteen children's book artists, including Lauren Castillo, Frann Preston-Gannon, and Melissa Sweet, share their favorite colors and explain why they love them. This personal collection will inspire readers to create favorite-color drawings and stories of their own.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 530L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Baabwaa and William are friends, and together they decide to have an adventure of their own. After meeting a fierce wolf in sheep's wool they form an unusual friendship with the wolf, teaching him to read and knit. They also lose a little weight.