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Whaley Whale(Updated)
(Thingy Things)
by Christopher Raschka, Chris Raschka, Harry N. Abrams
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1058-2, ISBN: 1-4197-1058-3

"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 ..."

If You Were a Dog
by Jamie A. Swenson, Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2014 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr)
ISBN-13: 978-0-374-33530-4, ISBN: 0-374-33530-3

"If you could be any kind of animal, what would you be? Would you be a dog that goes ARRRROOOOOOO? Or maybe you would be a sharp-toothed dinosaur that can CHOMP, STOMP, ROAR! Perhaps you might want to be a hopping frog that goes BOING, BOING, RIBBET! But maybe you would want to be the best kind of animal of all: a child! With joyful, impressionistic illustrations from Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Chris Raschka and spare, rhythmic ..."

Clammy Clam
(Thingy Things)
by Christopher Raschka, Chris Raschka
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1201-2, ISBN: 1-4197-1201-2

"Theme: Feeling shy. Introducing . . . Clammy Clam! It’s . . . Clammy Clam! And yet, Clammy Clam refuses to say a simple “hello.” In this tribute to the silent type, readers are reminded that kids can be unpredictable, requiring improvisation and compromise. Chris Raschka’s expert balance of visual and textual humor will bring even the shyest of readers out of their shells! READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKSBuggy BugClammy ClamCowy CowCrab ..."

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 ..."

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle(1st Edition)
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Schwartz & Wade
ISBN-13: 978-0-375-87007-1, ISBN: 0-375-87007-5

"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 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 ..."

Hip Hop Dog(1st Edition)
by Christopher Raschka, Vladimir Radunsky
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Harpercollins
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-123963-2, ISBN: 0-06-123963-1

""From top dogs Chis Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky comes an uplifting tale of canine self-reliance told in acrobatic, infectious rhyme." I'm the zoom-est and the boom-est, spread no gloom-est, say no doom-est. I'm the top-est, never stop-est, Boston Pop-est, be be bop-est. I'm the jazz-est, razzmatazz-est, dazzle dazz-est, most pizzazz-est. Think I kinda like it as the "Hip Hop Dog." In an empowering story of an underdog who finds his vo ..."

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 ..."

by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Library, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Schwartz & Wade
ISBN-13: 978-0-375-95861-8, ISBN: 0-375-95861-4

"A Ball for Daisy In the tradition of his nearly wordless picture book "Yo! Yes?," Caldecott Medalist Raschka explores in pictures the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring. Full color. Full description"

A Ball for Daisy
by Christopher Raschka
Published 2012 by Paw Prints 2012-06-11
ISBN-13: 978-1-4517-7053-7, ISBN: 1-4517-7053-7

Alphabetabum
An Album of Rare Photographs and Medium Verses
by Christopher Raschka, Vladimir Radunsky, Chris Radunsky
Hardcover, 80 Pages, Published 2014 by Nyr Children's Collection
ISBN-13: 978-1-59017-817-1, ISBN: 1-59017-817-3

"A New York Review Children’s Collection Original What happens to the pictures of us? Nowadays they go straight to the Internet where anyone anywhere in the world can see them. And they’re nothing terribly special. It wasn’t that way a hundred years ago, when getting your picture taken was a very important event. You dressed your best and you looked thoughtfully and for a long time into the awesome, magical lens of the camera. But e ..."

Moosey Moose(1st Edition)
(Thingy Things)
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1202-9, ISBN: 1-4197-1202-0

"Moosey Moose is mad. Why? Because he wants his long pants. If you're wondering how a moose wears pants, well, he wears them on his antlers. Sure, the Thingy Thing books are silly and without closure. But that's not really the point. Caldecott Honor artist Chris Raschka masterfully captures the essence of each creature in swift brushstrokes and proposes amusingly unlikely scenarios that are sure to get a giggle. Designed for children jus ..."

Give and Take
by Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2014 by Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-1-4424-1655-0, ISBN: 1-4424-1655-6

"A clever story of greed and goodness, and the art of finding the in-between, from two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka, creator of the" New York Times "bestselling "A Ball for Daisy." Watch the farmer s ear. Now watch the two small, clever fellows in pointy hats whispering into it, first one, then the other. Give and Take. They cannot agree. Listen now to the farmer talk back and, in this story of apples, pumpkins, pigs, and a fina ..."

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 ..."

Seriously, Norman!(Reprint)
by Christopher Raschka, Chris Raschka
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2014 by Michael Di Capua Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-545-29878-0, ISBN: 0-545-29878-4

"Two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka's dazzling fiction debut. Now that the whole thing is over (and we all survived!), I can tell you what happened. Picture this for a second. Rock wall six inches on my left. Sheer cliff hundreds of feet down on my right, my best friend Norman in front of me, mumbling something, and my mom behind me saying, "Step, step, step." EEEEEEYAAAAAH! Next time my mom bugs me about sitting in front of the c ..."

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 ..."

Doggy Dog(Updated)
(Thingy Things)
by Christopher Raschka, Chris Raschka
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2014 by Harry N. Abrams
Abridged, Audiobook, Box Set, Illustrated, Large Print
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-1203-6, ISBN: 1-4197-1203-9

"Theme: Labeling and classifying. Doggy Dog is a dog, for sure. But is he a potato? A piece of cheese? This seemingly nonsensical line of questioning is actually an exercise in categorization and identification . . . and a funny one, at that! Chris Raschka’s award-winning brushstrokes add just the right amount of emotion and comedy. READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKSBuggy BugClammy ClamCowy CowCrabby CrabDoggy DogLamby LambMoosey MooseWhal ..."

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle
by Christopher Raschka
Published 2013
ISBN-13: 978-0-449-81709-4, ISBN: 0-449-81709-1

"A father teaches his daughter all about bicycle riding, from selecting the right bike to trying again after a fall."

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 ..."

When Lions Roar(1st Edition)
by Robie H. Harris, Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-545-11283-3, ISBN: 0-545-11283-4

"WHEN LIONS ROAR is a caring and reassuring story of a young child who faces his fear and makes his world a safe place again. 2012 Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka and bestselling author Robie H. Harris pair together to create a comforting story for young readers when their world becomes unsettled. Thunder is booming!A big dog is barking! Sometimes the world seems scary--too scary. But what if you shout, "GO AWAY!" Will the sun come out? ..."