Ezra Jack Keats
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 1
Language
English
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Caldecott Medal & Honor Books - Present to 1938
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Description
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 2
Language
English
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Description
When a little boy wants terribly to be able to whistle for his dog the way big boys do, he tries very hard to learn how. That's what Peter did.
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.
4) Pet show
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 7
Language
English
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Description
When he can't find his cat to enter in the neighborhood pet show, Archie must do some fast thinking to win a prize.
5) Apt. 3
Author
Language
English
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Description
On a rainy day two brothers try to discover who is playing the harmonica they hear in their apartment building.
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Peter wants to invite Amy to his birthday party but he wants it to be a surprise.
7) Hi, cat!
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 6
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
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Description
Archie's day would have been great if he had not started it by greeting the new cat on the block.
11) Louie
Author
Pub. Date
2004, 1975..
Language
English
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Description
Susie and Roberto's puppet show is temporarily interrupted when Louie becomes fascinated by one of the puppets.
12) Jennie's hat
Author
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
When the hat Jennie receives from her aunt is not as fancy as she had hoped, her bird friends decorate it for her.
13) Un día de nieve
Author
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
Español
Description
Un niño juega en la nieve y observa cómo es.
A young black boy spends an adventurous day in the city when it snows.
Author
Series
Danny Dunn books volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Through a mishap in Professor Bulfinch's laboratory, Danny accidentally creates an anti-gravity paint. The natural use, of course, is for a spaceship -- the paint can replace rockets to get the ship into space. Unfortunately, the spaceship is launched prematurely after Danny and Joe follow Professor Bulfinch and Dr. Grimes on a tour of the ship. A mechanical failure dooms the four to a one-way trip out of the Solar System -- unless they can repair...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Pets
Storytime @ Home: Pets
Description
Features six classic stories including: The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, Pet Show!, A Letter to Amy, Apt. 3, and The Trip.
Snowy day: One winter morning Peter wakes up to see that snow has fallen, covering everything in the city! What exciting adventures will be have on this snowy day? Whistle for Willie: Wouldn't it be great if Peter could whistle for his dog, Willie? He tries hard, but he can't make a sound. Peter's chair: A little...