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Marion Dane Bauer
Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts - the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science and story.
Birds sing. Bees dance. Wolves howl…
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"There is so much to explore in our Solar System. Learn all about the planets, moons, asteroids, and more that orbit our star, the Sun"--
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Simple text and illustrations explore the wonders of snow.
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The Newbery Honor-winning author of If You Were Born a Kitten! kicks off a brand-new nonfiction series that combines simple text with inviting art to make learning to read and…
A 13-year-old girl runs away from home across the Oklahoma panhandle
A timeless novel about a boy and his imaginary dog.
Set in the northern Minnesota wilderness, this novel about a boy and his imaginary dog explores a legacy of guilt and blame, and what really constitutes a family.
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This critically acclaimed, first-ever collection of original stories devoted to the topic of growing up gay or lesbian, or with gay or lesbian parents or friends, features works by Marion…
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The Newbery Honor-winning coming-of-age story of a young boy’s devastating guilt over the death of his best friend after a swimming challenge goes terribly wrong.
Benjamin Franklin was curious about the world around him. He had wide and varied interests that led him to become a printer, a writer, an inventor, a statesman, and eventually…
Un jour, un petit lapin brun au pelage duveteux part ? la recherche d'un compagnon de jeu. Dans cet album tout en rimes, id?al pour apprendre ? compter, les petits…
DEEP IN THE Minnesota forest, where only the strong survive, four regular-sized pups-Leader, Sniffer, Runner, and Thinker-are pushed into the world. Then one last, very small pup is born into…
A selection of short fiction pieces written by students at secondary level. They exemplify good aspects of fiction writing, and the author comments on each one, detailing what works well…
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Teenage sexuality, northern segregation, differing religious beliefs, and animal cruelty are just a few of the controversial topics explored in this collection of five interrelated stories, told in a voice…
Discusses how to write fiction, exploring such aspects as character, plot, point of view, dialogue, endings, and revising.
Exquisite waterfalls, giant granite cliffs, ample hiking trails, and stunning views-these are just a few of the things that make Yosemite National Park one of the most popular parks in…
This 2009 winner of the Mom’s Choice Award for Children’s Picture Book: Animals is a rhyming introduction to baby animals of North America, featuring photographs of real animals.
Taking its name from the Ojibwe tribe, the Mississippi River has been celebrated in songs and books about life along its banks. This book for early readers explores how the…
Baby critters are soft and cuddly, but which is the cutest?
This retelling of the nativity is ideal for baby’s first Christmas.
Long ago and even today, the story is told of how all the animals in the world, at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, speak. The animals rejoice at…
In this stirring new nonfiction title, a Newbery Honor-winning author brings the beauty and wonder of Niagara Falls to early readers. Full color.
Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer explains the wonders of nature in this delightful Ready-To-Reads that combines inviting art with concise language. Full color.
Newbery Honoree and New York Times -bestselling author Bauer takes readers on a tour of Yellowstone National Park, one of our country’s greatest treasures, in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. Full…
Originally published in hardcover in 2016 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Learn all about planet Earth in the third book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space! –
Travel across America as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of our country’s greatest treasures with this carry-along boxed…
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At her grandmother’s log cabin, nine-year-old Liz is led to make contact with children she believes may be her ancestors.
Bauer spins a spooky time-travel story for the youngest readers that will keep them interested without giving them nightmares of their own.– Kirkus Reviews.
Using simple text and illustrations, this book describes what causes earthquakes. –
With her trademark simple but lyrical text enhanced by John Wallace’s irresistible illustrations, Marion Dane Bauer describes the wonders of the Appalachian Trail for Level One beginning readers –
The Earth as we know it was partly created by volcanoes. Many are still active today. Learn how volcanoes form and what is going on when they erupt –Dust jacket…
All living things need water to survive. But when there’s too much rain, a flood can happen. Learn how floods form and how we try to avoid them.
Rap, bap, tap. Late one winter night, a boy wakes to strange noises.
In this stirring new nonfiction title, a Newbery Honor-winning author brings the beauty and wonder of the Grand Canyon to early readers. Full color.
It’s impossible to feel under the weather as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains the wonders of weather for emerging readers in this…