David Elliott
1) Bull
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Description
"Much like Lin-Manuel Miranda did in Hamilton, the New York Times best-selling author David Elliott turns a classic on its head in form and approach, updating the timeless story of Theseus and the Minotaur for a new generation. A rough, rowdy, and darkly comedic young adult retelling in verse, Bull will have readers reevaluating one of mythology's most infamous monsters."--Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Description
"Stunning . . . elegant . . . arresting . . . supple and harrowing." - The Wall Street Journal
★"An innovative, entrancing account of a popular figure that will appeal to fans of verse, history, and biography." - Kirkus, starred review
In poems that surprise and move readers, bestselling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death.
Told...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Description
"When Robyn and his brothers are turned into ravens through the work of a curse, their younger sister is their only hope for them to become human again. Though she's never met them, April is determined to restore her brothers' humanity. But what will become of Robyn, who has discovered a much greater affinity to the air than to the earth-bound lives of his family?"--Dust jacket.
4) In the wild
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A woodcut-illustrated collection of poems that celebrates wild animals.
5) At the pond
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
Publisher Annotation: When the soft pink of the dawn sun starts peeking over the pond, a new day has begun for all the animals who live in it and around its watery edges. The friendly duck family, the mysterious water striders, and the busy beaver are a few of the many fascinating and familiar animals included in this glowing poetic tribute to the lively ecosystem of the pond. A companion to In the Sea, In the Wild, On the Farm, and In the Woods,...
Author
Series
This Orq volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Meet Orq. He cave boy. Meet Woma. He woolly mammoth. Orq love Woma. A lot. He want pet. Orq's mother say Woma shed. And smell. And not housetrained. Yuck. Woma not allowed in cave. But Orq has plan. Kind of."
10) On the farm
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From the bull to the barn cat to the wild bunny, the farmyard bustles with life. The rooster crows, the rams clash, the bees buzz, and over there in the garden, a snake -- silent and alone -- winds and watches. David Elliott's graceful, simple verse and Holly Meade's exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations capture a world that is at once timeless yet disappearing from view -- the world of the family farm.
11) In the past
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Language
English
Description
Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch and is sure to intrigue everyone from armchair dino enthusiasts to budding paleontologists, David Elliott and Matthew Trueman illuminate some of the most fascinating creatures ever to evolve on the earth.
12) At the poles
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated poetic ode to the creatures that inhabit the North and South poles. The stark, cold landscapes of Earth's poles may seem inhospitable, but their snowy hollows and glacial waters hide an astounding variety of creatures, from the tiny, fascinating tardigrade to the mysterious giant squid, from the fleet-footed Arctic hare to the majestic polar bear"--
14) Knitty Kitty
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Knitty Kitty is knitting a scarf, a hat, and some mittens for her kittens, but when night falls and the snow comes down, the kittens request a blanket to keep them warm Knitty Kitty has a better idea.
17) In the sea
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
Collects poems describing the many creatures living in the sea, from the sea horse to the blue whale.
18) Color the sky
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A story that celebrates the many colors of birds and the wonder of first flight"--
19) Nobody's perfect
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A young boy reflects on the idea that nobody is perfect, including the other members of his family, but decides that, on the whole, with a little patience, they come close.
20) On the wing
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Concise, witty verse and gorgeous illustrations allow readers to marvel up close at more than fifteen birds and make for a book that is sure to be beloved by birders of all ages"--Jacket flap.