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Books by Arlene Alda






Here a Face, There a Face(Illustrated)
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2008 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-845-3, ISBN: 0-88776-845-8

"Author/photographer Arlene Alda has produced yet another brilliantly simple rhyming safari — this time in search of faces in unusual places. These faces are found on buildings, in trees, mailboxes, and fountains. Coy, funny, grumpy, comical, or sad, they are almost anywhere a child’s imagination wants to go. Whimsical text heightens the search and helps us find the unusual characters who are quietly gathered all around us. Alda’s unique ..."






Just Kids from the Bronx(1st Edition)
Telling It the Way It Was: An Oral History
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2015 by Henry Holt And Co.
ISBN-13: 978-1-62779-095-6, ISBN: 1-62779-095-0

""A down-to-earth, inspiring book about the American promise fulfilled." --President Bill Clinton "Fascinating . . . . Made me wish I had been born in the Bronx." --Barbara WaltersA touching and provocative collection of memories that evoke the history of one of America's most influential boroughs--the Bronx--through some of its many success storiesThe vivid oral histories in Arlene Alda's Just Kids from the Bronx reveal what it was like ..."






Morning Glory Monday
by Arlene Alda, Maryann Kovalski
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2003 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-620-6, ISBN: 0-88776-620-X

"Celebrated Canadian illustrator Maryann Kovalski evokes the stale summer heat of New York's Lower East Side in this magical immigrant tale by Arlene Alda, wife of actor Alan Alda. Set in the 1930s in an inner-city neighbourhood of overcrowded tenements, Morning Glory Monday is narrated by the only child of an immigrant couple from Italy. "That summer in the city, long ago," she recalls, "began the same as all the other summers--hot, sme ..."






Pig, Horse, or Cow, Don't Wake Me Now
by Arlene Alda
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Yearling
ISBN-13: 978-0-440-41226-7, ISBN: 0-440-41226-9

"One summer morning, a peacock's honk sets off a chain reaction of animals waking and making their own special sounds."






SHEEP, SHEEP, SHEEP, HELP ME FALL ASLEEP(Reprint)
(A Picture Yearling Book)
by Arlene Alda
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1995 by Yearling
ISBN-13: 978-0-440-40957-1, ISBN: 0-440-40957-8

"Sheep, Sheep, Sheep, Help Me Fall AsleepWritten and with photographs by Arlene AldaWhen you can't fall asleep, counting sheep is certainly one way to make you drowsy. On the other hand, when you don't want to fall asleep, counting other animals doing silly things is clearly a great way to keep yourself awake! And that's just what this preschooler does as soon as Mom leaves the room.Children and parents alike will find delight in this mu ..."






The Book of ZZZs
by Arlene Alda
Board Book, 16 Pages, Published 2009 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-906-1, ISBN: 0-88776-906-3

"Pigs and puppies, cats and meerkats, babies and grown-ups all creatures sleep, but even so, sleep can take us by surprise. With an artist s eye, Arlene Alda has created a remarkably warm and intimate collection of images that capture the peace and magic of dreams. Young children will delight in the realization that no matter where or what we are, every living thing shares the same need for comfort, safety, and renewal. Perfect for anyti ..."






Iris Has a Virus(Illustrated)
by Arlene Alda, Lisa Desimini
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2008 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-844-6, ISBN: 0-88776-844-X

"Iris finds out that having a stomach virus is exhausting, especially when her brother, Doug, lets her know that she always gets sick at the wrong time. The sibling rivalry and misunderstanding of what germs are when they are called bugs unfold in this lighthearted story of Iris s ordinary illness and her unfounded concerns. Arlene Alda s engaging prose, interspersed with rhyming couplets and complemented by the quirky, vibrant cut-paper ..."






Savoring the Hamptons
Discovering the Food and Wine of Long Island’s East End
by Silvia Lehrer, Alan Alda, Arlene Alda, Alan--Forward Alda
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2011 by Running Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7624-4023-8, ISBN: 0-7624-4023-6

"The Hamptons possess an unmistakable and indisputable charm. The bounty of the farms and the character of each town in this string of villages have created a remarkable culinary culture among the sand dunes and lighthouses.Savoring the Hamptons is a culinary celebration of this unique region. The book is divided by season to highlight the variety of elements and characteristically rugged charm of the Hamptons. The ensemble of more than ..."






Did You Say Pears?(1st Edition)
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2006 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-739-5, ISBN: 0-88776-739-7

"“If horns played cool music, and pants were just clothes....”Horn, pants, nails, trunk, pitcher — all words that can mean more than one thing. Arlene Alda has put together words and images in a delightful and witty book of photographs as inviting as a pair of juicy pears. Did You Say Pears? takes a playful and very clever look at words that sound the same but have different meanings. Young readers will love to hone their budding sense o ..."






Lulu's Piano Lesson(Illustrated)
by Arlene Alda, Lisa Desimini
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-930-6, ISBN: 0-88776-930-6

"Who wants to practice the piano? Certainly not Lulu. She'd rather listen to her swing squeak, the bell on her bike ring, or the apples thump as she climbs a tree. Even her shoes play a tip-tap tune as she runs on the sidewalk. Before she knows it, it's Friday afternoon and time for her piano lesson. Lulu's heart sinks. She hasn't practiced all week. Luckily, Lulu's teacher knows how to inspire his small student. A musician herself, Arle ..."






Pig, Horse, or Cow, Don't Wake Me Now(1st Edition)
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1994 by Doubleday Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-32032-0, ISBN: 0-385-32032-9

"Morning time means waking up. But sometimes it comes too soon! In this lively companion to Sheep, Sheep, Sheep, Help Me Fall Asleep,  Arlene Alda's playful verse and original photographs explore a world of little ones who need some coaxing to open their eyes. But from the duck, cat, and calf in the yard, to the little boy in the house, there is always one thing that gets them trotting, galloping, or racing to greet the day.From the Trad ..."






SHEEP, SHEEP, SHEEP, Help Me Fall Asleep
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 1 Pages, Published 1992 by Doubleday Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-30791-8, ISBN: 0-385-30791-8

"Young readers are encouraged to count sheep and a host of other four- and two-legged creatures in a work accompanied by full-color photographs."






On Set(1st Edition)
A Personal Story in Photographs and Words
by Arlene Alda
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1981 by Fireside
ISBN-13: 978-0-671-42107-6, ISBN: 0-671-42107-7

"200 photos by Arlene Alda, wife of Alan Alda, taken during the filming of "The FOur Seasons" with Carol Burnett, Sandy Dennis,Rita Moreno, Jack Weston and others. 128 pages. B & W photos. A Fireside book, published by Simon and Schuster, copyright 1981."






The Last Days of Mash(Reprint)
Photographs and Notes
by Alan Alda, Arlene Alda
Paperback, 170 Pages, Published 1983 by Unicorn Pub House
ISBN-13: 978-0-88101-008-4, ISBN: 0-88101-008-1

"If you liked mash you should have this book!!"






97 Orchard Street, New York
Stories of Immigrant Life
by Linda Granfield, Arlene Alda
Paperback, 56 Pages, Published 2001 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-580-3, ISBN: 0-88776-580-7

"Imagine growing up on Orchard Street in 1916. If you were a member of the large Confino family you d be living in 325 square feet of space. The only fresh air and natural light would come from the two windows in the front room. No heat, no water, no bathtub, no shower. Toilet in the hall. The Confinos apartment is only one part of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, an extraordinary facility in New York City. The Museum has restored 97 ..."






Except the Color Grey
by Arlene Alda
ISBN-13: 978-1-77049-409-1, ISBN: 1-77049-409-X






The Last Days of Mash
by Alan Alda, Arlene Alda
110 Pages, Published 2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-7567-5413-6, ISBN: 0-7567-5413-5






Hurry Granny Annie(Updated)
by Arlene Alda, Eve Aldridge
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2002 by Tricycle Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58246-067-3, ISBN: 1-58246-067-1

"Have to hurry, can't be lateCatching something, something great.What's Granny running so fast to catch? Join Ruthie and her friend to find out in this fast-paced read-a-loud which had a splendid start in hardcover. Now our favorite high-speed grandmother takes off in paperback."






Pig, Horse, or Cow
by Arlene Alda
Published 1994 by Dell Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-44615-0, ISBN: 0-385-44615-2






Sheep, Sheep, Sheep
by Arlene Alda
Published 1992 by Dell Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-44559-7, ISBN: 0-385-44559-8



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