Jane Yolen
162) King Long Shanks
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Although he hates their poor poetry, a frog king agrees to let two flattering scoundrels create an outfit for him that will show off his fine, long, strong legs and test the loyalty of his subjects.
165) Interrupting cow
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Reveals the true, humorous story about an interrupting cow, based on the popular knock-knock joke.
166) Testing the waters
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"A fish is nervous about a test and a mean-looking substitute teacher at school"--
167) Rocking the tide
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
A guitar-playing fish and his friends in a band called the Fry are eager to perform in a school concert but they all have the jitters, afraid something will go wrong.
168) School of fish
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
A young fish confidently begins his first day of school, but soon faces fear, anger, and other emotions by counting to ten, thinking of calm seas, and making a new friend.
172) My Uncle Emily
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In 1881 Amherst, Massachusetts, six-year-old Gilbert spends time with his aunt, the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson, who lives next door.
174) I am the storm
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
As the climate shifts, families experience weather emergencies, including a tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane, finding joy in preparedness and resilience.
177) Crow not crow
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
"Jane Yolen and her son Adam Stemple have teamed up to write a gentle tale of a father introducing his daughter to the joys of bird watching using the 'crow, not crow' method for distinguishing birds"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The old giant at the top of the hill is lonely. He has no one to play games with, no one to read to, and no one to drink tea with. When he ventures into the nearby town, every person and animal screams and hides except for one girl, Arabella. The two become quick friends and spend the day playing together. But will the giant ever get his cup of tea?"--Publisher's description.
180) The golden key
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The adventurous wanderings of a boy and girl to find the keyhole that fits the rainbow's golden key.