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Charlie Parker Played Be Bop
(Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Christopher Raschka
Library, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Orchard
ISBN-13: 978-0-613-37753-9, ISBN: 0-613-37753-2

"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An exuberant and rhythmic introduction to the music of Charlie Parker. Regardless of whether they've heard of jazz or Charlie, young readers will bop to the pulsating beat of this sassy picture book."






Charlie Parker Played Be Bop(Reprint)
by Christopher Raschka, Chris Raschka
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Scholastic Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-07095-6, ISBN: 0-531-07095-6

"It would seem a riddle worthy of the sphinx: how do you give children a sense of jazz music without playing a note? Chris Raschka answers loudly and clearly with the illustrated, syncopated Charlie Parker Played Be Bop. This sparse, rhythmic, repetitive text (inspired by a recording of Parker's "A Night in Tunisia") embraces and reflects the sound and feel of jazz when read aloud: "Charlie Parker played be bop. / Charlie Parker played s ..."






Arlene Sardine
by Christopher Raschka
Library, 40 Pages, Published 1998 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-33111-8, ISBN: 0-531-33111-3

"The creator of Mysterious Thelonious, selected by The New York Times as one of the ten Best Illustrated Picture Books of 1997, introduces a tiny little Swedish fish who dreams of one day being a sardine."






Yo! Yes?
by Christopher Raschka
Turtleback, Published 1998 by Demco Media
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-15776-6, ISBN: 0-606-15776-X

"Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and become friends."






The Blushful Hippopotamus
by Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-08882-1, ISBN: 0-531-08882-0

"Despite his older sister's bullying, young Roosevelt learns to appreciate his good qualities, with the help of his trusty friend Lombard, a bird who perches himself on the top of Roosevelt's head."






The Genie in the Jar(Reprint)
by Nikki Giovanni, Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr)
ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-6076-8, ISBN: 0-8050-6076-6

"Distributed in Canada by H. B. Fenn and Company Ltd. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Giovanni, Nikki. The genie in the jars by Nikki Giovanni; illustrated by Chris Raschka. Summary: In this hymn to the power of art and of ..."






Arlene Sardine
by Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1998 by Scholastic
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-30111-1, ISBN: 0-531-30111-7

"Follows the short life of Arlene, from brisling to canned sardine."






Yo, Yes Logy(1st Edition)
by Christopher Raschka
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-07108-3, ISBN: 0-531-07108-1

"With a mere 19 words (yo appears twice, yes six times) the author/artist of Charlie Parker Played Be Bop presents a spirited conversation on a city sidewalk that is, in itself, a complete drama. Two boys meet as strangers. One hails the other, who is cautious. The first persists. The other responds. Gradually they begin to talk and end up as friends. Full color. 1994 Caldecott Honor Book."






Yo! Yes?
by Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, Published 1998 by Perfection Learning
ISBN-13: 978-0-7569-1918-4, ISBN: 0-7569-1918-5

""--Starred review, "School Library Journal". Awards include Caldecott Honor Book, "The Horn Book" Fanfare List, American Library Association Notable Children's Book, and others."






Simple gifts
a Shaker hymn
by Christopher Raschka, Elza Muller-Roemer, Joseph Brackett
Published 1998
ISBN-13: 978-1-59112-413-9, ISBN: 1-59112-413-1






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

"Vibe, rhythm, beat! There have been many tributes to the great jazz composer and performer Thelonius Monk, but none so arresting and surround-sound-appealing as this small, unassuming book. If you're looking for verbose or technical explanations of Monk's music, look elsewhere. Here, you'll find nothing but pure, punchy music. Scant words jump and dance over pages that bear greater resemblance to musical staffs than still places for tex ..."






Mysterious Thelonious(1st Edition)
by Christopher Raschka
Library, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-33057-9, ISBN: 0-531-33057-5

"In recognition of pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, a picture book of brilliant boldness links the twelve musical notes of the diatonic scale to the different values of the color wheel."






The Blushful Hippopotamus
by Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Scholastic
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-09532-4, ISBN: 0-531-09532-0






The Genie in the Jar(1st Edition)
by Nikki Giovanni, Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Henry Holt & Co
ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-4118-7, ISBN: 0-8050-4118-4

"Nikki Giovanni's evocative, lyrical poem spins words of freedom, but warns against the pain it can bring. She weaves a glowing fabric on the black loom of language, colored with hopes and dreams. With hints of jazz and folktales and nursery rhymes, The Genie in the Jar is also a simple story of love. With illustrations by Chris Raschka, this poetic evocation of love and pride is as deep as the human heart. Full color."






Can't Sleep
by Christopher Raschka
Library, 32 Pages, Published 1995 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-08779-4, ISBN: 0-531-08779-4

"The moon comforts bedtime fears."






Can't Sleep
by Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1995 by Orchard Books (Ny)
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-09479-2, ISBN: 0-531-09479-0

"The moon comforts bedtime fears."






Elizabeth Imagined an Iceberg
by Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1994 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-08667-4, ISBN: 0-531-08667-4

"By visualizing an iceberg and remembering how strong it can be, Elizabeth finds the inner strength to say, "Get away from me!" to a strange woman who is bothering her."






Can't Sleep Raschka, Chris(1st Edition)
by Christopher Raschka
Paperback, Published 1997 by Scholastic
ISBN-13: 978-0-590-29546-8, ISBN: 0-590-29546-2

"The moon comforts bedtime fears."






Elizabeth Imagined An Iceberg Raschka, Chris
by Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 1 Pages, Published 1994 by Scholastic
ISBN-13: 978-0-531-06817-5, ISBN: 0-531-06817-X

"By visualizing an iceberg and remembering how strong it can be, Elizabeth finds the inner strength to say, "Get away from me!" to a strange woman who is bothering her."






Ami! Ami?
by Chris Raschka
31 Pages, Published 1998 by Joie De Lire
ISBN-13: 978-2-88258-121-1, ISBN: 2-88258-121-1



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