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Lulu's Piano Lesson
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 ..."






Iris Has a Virus
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 ..."






Women of vision(1st Edition)
Photographic statements
by Dianora . Niccolini, Arlene Alda, Ruth Orkin, Barbara Morgan
Paperback, 122 Pages, Published 1982 by Unicorn Pub. House
ISBN-13: 978-0-88101-002-2, ISBN: 0-88101-002-2

"SONJA BULLATY My language is photography not words . In a world of much pain and confusion , perhaps in spite of it , my theme is the celebration of life and being part of its wonder . I try to see a leaf as for the first time , to discover its fragile ..."






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






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 ..."






Just Kids from the Bronx
Telling It the Way It Was: an Oral History
by Arlene Alda
336 Pages, Published 2015 by Henry Holt And Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-62779-096-3, ISBN: 1-62779-096-9

"Telling It the Way It Was: An Oral History Arlene Alda. “Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” —Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees FOREWORD A few summers ago, my husband, Alan, and I."






Here a Face, There a Face
by Arlene Alda
32 Pages, Published 2011 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-77049-108-3, ISBN: 1-77049-108-2

"This is Arlene Alda’s third, and perhaps her most clever photographic essay. Look for The Book of ZZZs and Did You Say Pears? From the Hardcover edition."






Hello, Good-bye
by Arlene Alda
32 Pages, Published 2011 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-77049-107-6, ISBN: 1-77049-107-4

"This is the fourth book in a series that not only instructs but also raises visual awareness and fine-tunes observational skills. Look for The Book of ZZZs, Did You Say Pears?, and Here a Face, There a Face. From the Hardcover edition."






Iris Has a Virus
by Arlene Alda
24 Pages, Published 2011 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-77049-115-1, ISBN: 1-77049-115-5

"Arlene Alda’s engaging prose, interspersed with rhyming couplets and complemented by the quirky, vibrant cut-paper collage illustrations of artist Lisa Desimini, make this book a must-have for any child who has ever had more than a runny ..."






Did You Say Pears?
by Arlene Alda
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-77049-278-3, ISBN: 1-77049-278-X

""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 sen ..."






Except the Color Grey
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2011 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-77049-284-4, ISBN: 1-77049-284-4

"Arlene Alda has created several photo essays for very young readers, and this one, with its simple concept and clever presentation should sell as well as her very popular Did You Say Pears?A clever look at colors for the very young..."






Lulu's Piano Lesson
by Arlene Alda
32 Pages, Published 2011 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-77049-114-4, ISBN: 1-77049-114-7

"Lulu's heart sinks. She hasn't practiced all week. Luckily, Lulu's teacher knows how to inspire his small student. A musician herself, Arlene Alda played the clarinet in the Houston Symphony."






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






Hello, Good-bye
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2009 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-900-9, ISBN: 0-88776-900-4

"An opposites book like no other — from the inimitable Arlene Alda!Author / photographer Arlene Alda is back with another delightful photo essay. This time she tackles the concept of opposites with her keen sense of humor and sharp eye. This slightly off-beat collection of images is fodder for the imagination — an opposites book like no other. For children from five to eight, and those who still remember the magic of first discoveries, A ..."






97 Orchard Street, New York
Stories of Immigrant Life
by Arlene Alda, Linda Granfield
55 Pages, Published 2009 by Paw Prints
ISBN-13: 978-1-4420-5708-1, ISBN: 1-4420-5708-4

"Describes the lives of four families that lived in what is now the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, and places their experiences in context."






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 ..."






Here a Face, There a Face
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 ..."






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 ..."






The Book of ZZZs(1st Edition)
by Arlene Alda
Hardcover, 24 Pages, Published 2005 by Tundra Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-699-2, ISBN: 0-88776-699-4

"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 any ..."






Hurry Granny Annie
by Arlene Alda, Eve Aldridge
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2003 by Tricycle Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-883672-72-0, ISBN: 1-883672-72-4

"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.From the Trade Paperback edition."



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