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Books by Chris Raschka






Daisy Gets Lost(1st Edition)
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Schwartz & Wade
ISBN-13: 978-0-449-81741-4, ISBN: 0-449-81741-5

""A must for Daisy fans everywhere," declares School Library Journal in a starred review. With the same emotional intensity that he brought to his New York Times bestselling, New York Times Best Illustrated, and Caldecott Medal-winning picture book A Ball for Daisy, Raschka has created a story that explores fear as only he can. Any child who has ever felt lost will relate to Daisy's despair upon finding herself in an unfamiliar part of t ..."






Ring! Yo?(1st Edition)
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka, Dk Publishing
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2000 by Dk Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-7894-2614-7, ISBN: 0-7894-2614-5

"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 ..."






Mysterious Thelonious(1st Edition)
by Christopher Raschka, Orchard Books
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-30057-2, ISBN: 0-531-30057-9






A Ball for Daisy(1st Edition)
(Caldecott Medal - Winner Title(s))
by Chris Raschka, 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 ..."






A Foot in the Mouth
Poems to Speak, Sing and Shout
by Paul B. Janeczko, Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2009 by Candlewick
ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-0663-3, ISBN: 0-7636-0663-4

"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, Chris Raschka
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 ..."






The Blue Table
by Raschka, Chris; Raschka, Chris
Hardcover, Published 2020 by Greenwillow Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-293776-6, ISBN: 0-06-293776-6






John Coltrane's Giant Steps
(Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka, John Coltrane
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2002 by Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-84598-7, ISBN: 0-689-84598-7

" 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?"






Can't Sleep
by Chris Raschka
Paperback, Published 1997 by Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-13: 978-0-590-92778-9, ISBN: 0-590-92778-7






Peter and the Wolf
by Sergei Prokofiev, Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-85652-5, ISBN: 0-689-85652-0

"Sergei Prokofiev composed his "Peter and the Wolf" in 1936 with the hope of introducing children to the instruments of the orchestra. It happens that he also devised a wonderfully dramatic story. The characters - boy, bird, duck, cat, grandfather, wolf, hunters - and their doings have been beloved by young and old for decades. Writer, artist, musician, and Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka has given the original story a new setting: a s ..."






A Song About Myself
by Christopher Raschka, John Keats, Chris Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2017 by Candlewick
ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-5090-2, ISBN: 0-7636-5090-0

"Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka brings John Keats’s words to whimsical life in the poet’s only work written for children.He was a naughty boy,A naughty boy was he,He would not stop at home,He could not quiet be.English poet John Keats is remembered for his great odes and sonnets — making this lighthearted, little-known poem a special treat. As written in a letter to his young sister when he was feeling homesick on a visit to Scotland, ..."






Crabby Crab(1st Edition)
(Thingy Things)
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1056-8, ISBN: 1-4197-1056-7

"Theme: Feeling Grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka’s expert balance of visual and textual humor will charm even the grumpiest of readers!Praise for Crabby CrabSTARRED REVIEW"Thank you, Chris Raschka, for reviving this sublimely ridiculous s ..."






The Cosmobiography of Sun Ra
The Sound of Joy Is Enlightening
by Christopher Raschka, Chris Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2014 by Candlewick
ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-5806-9, ISBN: 0-7636-5806-5

"Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka shares his love of jazz great Sun Ra, just in time to mark the centennial of the musician's birth. Jazz musician Sun Ra (1914-1993) always said that he came from Saturn. Being from another planet, he was naturally intrigued by everything earthly -- especially music, because music is the one thing on Earth most like the stars. Earthlings themselves confused Sun Ra, the way they sorted themselves by color ..."






Buggy Bug(1st Edition)
(Thingy Things)
by Christopher Raschka, Chris Raschka
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 Chris Raschka, 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 ..."






Lamby Lamb
(Thingy Things)
by Chris Raschka
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Abrams Appleseed
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1057-5, ISBN: 1-4197-1057-5

""Theme: Getting Dressed. "In a clever game of reverse psychology, Lamby Lamb is instructed not to get dressed. Item by item, he is told not to put on his shirt, his pants, his coat, or his hat. By the end, Lamby Lamb is rebelliously ready to go! Chris Raschka's witty, relatable humor lets children in on the joke and leaves everyone laughing! READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKS Buggy Bug Clammy Clam Cowy Cow Crabby Crab Doggy Dog Lamby Lamb ..."






Otter and Odder
A Love Story
by James Howe, Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2012 by Candlewick
ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-4174-0, ISBN: 0-7636-4174-X

"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 ..."






Five for a Little One
(Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2006 by Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-84599-4, ISBN: 0-689-84599-5

"With his singular flair and style, the author of the Caldecott Honor book, Yo! Yes? introduces readers--and a charming little bunny--to the five senses, and a loving ending makes it a perfect book to share again and again."






I Pledge Allegiance
by Michael R. Sampson, Bill Martin Jr., Chris Raschka, Francis Bellamy, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2002 by Candlewick
ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-1648-9, ISBN: 0-7636-1648-6

"Whether kids want to recite the Pledge of Allegiance or respectfully decline, this straightforward and playfully illustrated guide clears up what the pledge really means--word by word, and line by line. Two pledge-loving literacy experts (Michael Sampson and Bill Martin, Jr.) and one polite pledge-abstainer (Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Chris Raschka) have come together to explicate America's time-honored oath in plain, kid ..."






Simple Gifts(1st Edition)
A Shaker Hymn
by Chris Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr)
ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-5143-8, ISBN: 0-8050-5143-0

"Simple Gifts is one of the very few hymns that all Americans treasure. In churches, at graduation and wedding ceremonies, on concert and ballet stages, and especially in homes and schools, it is a perennial favorite. Now the acclaimed and ever-innovative artist Chris Raschka has transformed this treasured Shaker hymn into a lavish picture book. In Raschka's hands an irresistible cat, the bluebird of happiness, a sweet rabbit, a calm tur ..."



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