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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.
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
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…
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.
A timeless novel about a boy and his imaginary dog.
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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.
Every animal approaches winter differently. What should the fox do? Stunning illustrations by new talent Jones complement this playful homage to the natural world by Newbery Honoree Bauer (On My…
Through poetic text, Newbery Honoree Bauer takes readers from the trillionth of a second when the universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while vivid…
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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.
There are no clouds in the sky. The sun is shining! How does the sun bring us such warm, bright days? Just open this book and read about the wonders…
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.
Youngsters can visit Mount Rushmore as Newbery Honoree and New York Times -bestselling author Bauer guides them on a tour of one of our country’s greatest treasures and explains how…
For many years the Statue of Liberty was the first American sight for many immigrants as they arrived in New York Harbor. Newbery Honoree and New York Times -bestselling author…
Everyone loves Earth’s little neighbor: the Moon! It lights up our night sky, guides our oceans, and so much more. Beginning readers will love learning all about the Moon in…
Explore the planet Mars in the second book in this new, nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space! –
"From planets and stars to constellations and meteor showers, readers will discover the amazing sights that can be seen in our night sky in this stellar Level 1 Ready-to-Read"--
