"Ibrahim is tempted to exchange his job in the old market place in Marrakesh for a freer life as a desert nomad, until a dream shows him that freedom is something carried in the heart."
"Ibrahim is tempted to exchange his job in the old market place in Marrakesh for a freer life as a desert nomad, until a dream shows him that freedom is something carried in the heart."
"‘[An] irresistible account of a child’s imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what’s inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.’ —SLJ. ‘An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations [by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.’ —CS. Best Books of 1979 (SLJ)Children's Choices for 1980 (IRA/CBC)A Reading Rainbow Selection"
"‘[An] irresistible account of a child’s imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what’s inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.’ —SLJ. ‘An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations [by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.’ —CS. Best Books of 1979 (SLJ)Children's Choices for 1980 (IRA/CBC)A Reading Rainbow Selection"
"Follows Black and Littlejack as they sail to the island of Ooroo, where the despotic Black bans the use of the letter "O""
The 13 Clocks by James Thurber, MarcSimont Hardcover, 124 Pages, Published 1990 by Donald I. Fine ISBN-13: 978-1-55611-188-4, ISBN: 1-55611-188-6
"A giant of American humor makes his Penguin Classics debut with “probably the best book in the world” (Neil Gaiman, from the Introduction), in a stunning Deluxe Edition featuring the original, full-color illustrations The hands of all thirteen clocks stand still in the gloomy castle on a lonely hill where a wicked Duke lives with his niece, the beautiful Princess Saralinda. The Duke fancies he has frozen time, for he is afraid that one ..."
Many Moons (Hbj Contemporary Classic) by James Thurber, MarcSimont, Louis Slobodkin Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 1990 by Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-251872-1, ISBN: 0-15-251872-X
"Princess Lenore is ill from too many tarts. She believes that owning the moon isthe only thing that will cure her. Despite the King's command, no one in the Court can get it for her. Only when the clever court jester consults the princess herself is the problem solved, with characteristic Thurber wit. Full-color illustrations."
"What happened to the dinosaurs?For millions of years these fantastic creatures roamed our planet. Then, suddenly, they all disappeared. Scientists wonder why. What could have caused this huge extinction 65 million years ago?In this enlarged edition, distinguished writer Franklyn M. Branley and award-winning artist Marc Simont provide the perfect introduction to an always fascinating subject - the disappearance of the dinosaurs.Outstandi ..."
"When Oliver asks his friend Nate the Great to find his lost weed, Nate can't say no. This isn't just any weed. It's a Superweed that Oliver bought from Rosamond's Adopt-A-Weed sale.First Nate must figure out where to look for the weed. Together with his trusty dog Sludge, they search for clues in the woods, the park and even the library! But is the biggest clue right under Nate's nose?"
Happy Day (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by Ruth Krauss, MarcSimont Library, 36 Pages, Published 1989 by Turtleback Books ISBN-13: 978-0-613-29821-6, ISBN: 0-613-29821-7
"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The animals of the woods wake up to explore the wonder of a flower growing through the snow."
"Join the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing plant! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! WILL NATE WEED OUT THE ANSWER? Nate the Great’s friend Oliver has lost the weed he bought at Rosamond’s ADOPT-A-WEED plant sale. But it’s not just a d ..."
"The Happy Day Snow is falling. All the animals are fast asleep in their animal homes. Slowly they awake. They open their eyes and sniff. They run. And in the middle of the forest they find a bright yellow flower growing in the snow--and they dance and laugh with joy at this first sign of spring. Full description"
"Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books Perfect for the Common Core kids can problem-solve with Nate using logical thinking to solve mysteries Olivers boring beach bag is gone This is a perfect case for Nate the Great and his trusty dog Sludge But there arent many clues in the sand and surf Which trail should they follow Check out the extra content in the back the book featuring activities ..."