"The friends from the author's Caldecott Honor Book Yo! Yes? Meet again...telephonically. We hope, when the phone rings, that a friend will be calling, someone who "talks our language." In Chris Raschka's picture books, language is always important--and usually just the top layer of the story. Beneath what is said, other dramas are taking place. Such is the case with Ring! Yo? For, until the end, when both friends are shown, young listen ..."
A Ball for Daisy(1st Edition) (Caldecott Medal - Winner Title(s)) by ChrisRaschka, Christopher Raschka Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Schwartz & Wade ISBN-13: 978-0-375-85861-1, ISBN: 0-375-85861-X
"Winner of the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal This "New York Times" Bestseller and "New York Times" Best Illustrated Book relates a story about love and loss as only Chris Rashcka can tell it. Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In the tradition of his nearly wordless picture book "Yo! Yes?, " Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka explores in picture ..."
"Turn up the sound! An award-winning duo returns with a playfully enticing ode to the pleasures of reading poetry aloud.Whether rhyming, tongue-tying, or defying structure, here are more than three dozen poems that simply beg to be read aloud. The creators of A Poke in the I and A Kick in the Head complete a triplet with this collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than one voice, bilingual poems — and poem ..."
Yo! Yes? (Scholastic Bookshelf) by Christopher Raschka, ChrisRaschka Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2007 by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-439-92185-5, ISBN: 0-439-92185-6
"An effective, unusual 34-word story of the beginnings of a friendship, accompanied by wild and wonderful illustrations. Against pastel backgrounds, in vibrant, colorful images, an African-American boy and a white boy meet on the street. [Their] one- and two-word exchanges on each spread lead to a tentative offer of friendship, sealed as both boys jump high in the air and yell Yow!" With a beautifully balanced, economical style, the book ..."
" You may be surprised at the tricky music a box, a snowflake, some raindrops, and a kitten can make. Right before your eyes. And on the pages of this book. There is someone backstage watching, encouraging our performers but keeping them under control. Why not listen along?"
"Celebrated artists Raschka and Radunsky join forces to give us all a valuable, riotous crash course in Table Manners.Why is speaking with your mouth full a bad idea? Who is permitted to wave his napkin like a flag? What happens if you don’t chew your food? Two renowned artists, Vladimir Radunsky and Chris Raschka (and their alter egos, Dudunya and Chester), provide hilarious answers to these and other burning questions in Table Manners, ..."
Mama Baby by ChrisRaschka Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2020 by Candlewick Press 2020-03-17, Somerville ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-9060-1, ISBN: 0-7636-9060-0
"From Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes a sweet, simple picture book dialogue between a mother and baby, for the youngest of children. Mama and Baby clap and play hide-and-seek and pat-a-cake. Mama and Baby . . . Mama?"
Yo! Yes? by ChrisRaschka Board Book, 30 Pages, Published 2020 by Cartwheel Books ISBN-13: 978-1-338-58385-4, ISBN: 1-338-58385-9
"This Caldecott Honor classic is a simple yet important story about friendship.Two kids meet on a street. "Yo!" says one. "Yes?" says the other. And so begins a conversation that turns strangers into friends. With vibrant illustrations, Chris Raschka's rhythmic read-aloud is a celebration of differences -- and how it just takes a few words to overcome them. More relevant than ever in our divided world, this 1993 Caldecott Award-winning c ..."
New Shoes by ChrisRaschka Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2018 by Greenwillow Books ISBN-13: 978-0-06-265752-7, ISBN: 0-06-265752-6
"Two-time Caldecott Medalist and New York Times–bestselling picture book creator Chris Raschka pays tribute to one of the most quintessential events of childhood—getting new shoes—in this boldly illustrated and inspiring book for the youngest reader. When a young child discovers a hole in a sneaker, mother and child embark on a big childhood adventure—a trip to the store to pick out new shoes.From having feet measured and making a select ..."
Buggy Bug(1st Edition) (Thingy Things) by Christopher Raschka, ChrisRaschka Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Harry N. Abrams ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1200-5, ISBN: 1-4197-1200-4
"Theme: Wanting attention. Buggy Bug has something to say. But what could it be? We may never know, in this pitch-perfect portrait of the inconsistencies of toddlerhood. Buggy Bug’s insistence on attention—and then denial of attention—will prompt giggles upon each reading. Chris Raschka writes humor between the lines and paints in subtleties that will tickle readers of all ages. READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKSBuggy BugClammy ClamCowy Co ..."
Cowy Cow(1st Edition) (Thingy Things) by ChrisRaschka, Christopher Raschka Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Harry N. Abrams ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1055-1, ISBN: 1-4197-1055-9
"Theme: Feeling Smart. Cowy Cow has so many ideas! In fact, she has one hundred of them: green is the best color ever; chewed grass tastes like a cookie . . . But has Cowy Cow ever tasted a cookie before? Though her research may be flawed, this single cow’s efforts to make silly sense of the world are both tickling and inspiring! Chris Raschka’s award-winning brush strokes add just the right amount of emotion and comedy.Praise for Cowy C ..."
"Normally, a whale wouldn't be hiding under a chair. But in Caldecott Honor artist Chris Raschka's wacky world of Thingy Things, that's exactly where she hides. "Is she on the table? No, Whaley Whale is not on the table." Preschoolers will like knowing exactly where Whaley Whale is at all times. The question of why a whale might be inside a house doesn't ever come up--and that's just fine. Designed for children just learning to read, a ..."
"HardCover. Pub Date :2013-04-01 Pages: 32 Language: English Publisher: Schwartz Wade [Raschkas] marvelous sequences. fluid style. and emotional intelligence capture all of the momentum and exhilaration of this glorious accomplishment. raves School Library Journal in a starred review.Learning to ride a bike is one of the most important milestones of childhood. and no one captures the emotional ups and downs of the experience better than ..."
A Foot in the Mouth(Reprint) Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout by Paul B. Janeczko, ChrisRaschka Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2012 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-6083-3, ISBN: 0-7636-6083-3
"Turn up the sound! An award-winning duo returns with a playfully enticing ode to the pleasures of reading poetry aloud.Whether rhyming, tongue-tying, or defying structure, here are more than three dozen poems that simply beg to be read aloud. The creators of A POKE IN THE I and A KICK IN THE HEAD complete a triplet with this collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than one voice, bilingual poems — and poem ..."
"When an otter falls in love with a fish, can he dare to follow his heart? A delicious ode to nonconformity from a stellar picture-book pair.The day Otter found love, he wasn't looking for it. He was looking for dinner. But then he gazed into the round, sweet, glistening eyes of Myrtle the fish, and he knew. "Impossible," he said. "I am in love with my food source." As for Myrtle, her first desire was: Please don't eat me. But soon her h ..."
"What is a flag? Noted poet Marvin Bell and award-winning illustrator Chris Raschka offer a whimsical investigation.We see all sorts of flags every day. But why do we have them, and what are they for? In a book at once playful and thought provoking, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka illustrates Marvin Bell’s "A Primer about the Flag," a short poem that raises as many questions as it does flags. Whether brandishing flags that spell out an ..."
"Newbery Medal-winning author Avi has selected short stories from the past and present in this entertaining collection for young readers. And whether you begin by reading alone or reading aloud, these stories are some of the very best to share. Featuring loyal pets, rogue waves, ghosts who use cell phones, and young people caught up in events beyond their control, these stories are written by some of the most entertaining and esteemed au ..."
"The companion title to Goodnight Moon creator Margaret Wise Brown's 1949 classic, The Important Book, was published for the first time in 1999, with wonderful illustrations by Caldecott Honor recipient Chris Raschka of Yo! Yes? "Yo, yes!" we say. Just as Brown's first volume distills the essence of everyday entities, this splendid rhyming picture book zeroes in on the most important things about being one, two, three, four, five, ..."