"Fred is a little boy who tried to learn to play the tuba, but only made bad noises. Homer was an owl who couldn't hoot - nothing came out. Homer came down and became friends with Fred, and actually began to play the tuba, himself, even though Fred still couldn't. But then Fred wandered through the woods, and found that he could hoot like the owls, who came down from the trees to be with him, and then learned to speak their language. Fre ..."
"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? ..."
"Celebrated picture book creators Chris Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky offer one possible answer to the age-old question: Who was Mother Goose?We all love to hear Mother Goose rhymes and riddles. But did you know that there was a real Mother Goose who lived in Boston more than three hundred years ago? In 1692, Elizabeth Foster married a widower with ten children. His name was Isaac Goose, and after they married, Elizabeth became Mother Go ..."
Side by Side A Celebration of Dads from two-time Caldecott Medal Winner by ChristopherRaschka, Meagan Bennett Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2019 by Phaidon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7148-7866-9, ISBN: 0-7148-7866-9
"A heartfelt and playful ode to the father-child relationship, by two-time Caldecott-medal-winning author Chris RaschkaKing and Jester, Boat and Captain, Mountain and Climber... fathers and children are all of these things and more in Chris Raschka's tribute to this familial pair. Each stanza presents three scenarios in which the father and child's roles are subtly balanced. The pairs vary between stanzas, coming together in a visit to a ..."
Paul Writes(1st Edition) (A Letter) by ChristopherRaschka Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2018 by Eerdmans Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-5494-0, ISBN: 0-8028-5494-X
"A charming introduction to Saint Paul and his epistles Caldecott Medal-winner Chris Raschka breathes new life into the letters of Paul the Apostle with this inviting book. Each sumptuous page distills the main themes of Paul’s epistles into approachable, appealing language. Chris Raschka expertly depicts Paul’s sincerity and compassion, sadness and pain, giving readers a true sense of who Paul really was. Paul Writes (a Letter) celebrat ..."
"Renowned feminist and social critic bell hooks takes on... hair! "Hair for hands to touch and play! Hair to take the gloom away." This rhythmic read-aloud is, on the surface, all about hair: nappy, plaited, long, short, natural, twisted, "soft like cotton, flower petal billowy soft, full of frizz and fuzz." Comb through the surface and find a celebration of childhood and girls and the freedom to express individuality. The rituals implie ..."
"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, ..."
The Doorman's Repose by ChristopherRaschka Hardcover, 184 Pages, Published 2017 by Nyr Children's Collection ISBN-13: 978-1-68137-100-9, ISBN: 1-68137-100-6
"From Caldecott Award winner Chris Raschka, tales of unforgettable characters who live in a NYC apartment building “To the company of ur-New Yorkers like Stuart Little, Harriet the Spy, and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, let me hold open the door for The Doorman’s Repose. A new favorite." —Gregory Maguire“….marvelously intriguing stories…” —Lemony SnicketSome of us look up at those craggy, mysterious apartment buildings found n the posher parts ..."
"I be boy. All bliss boy. All fine beat. All beau boy. Beautiful. Famed author bell hooks brings us a tight, exuberant story that captures the essence and energy of what it means to be a boy. Chris Raschka's soulful illustrations buzz with a force that is the perfect match for these powerful words. Praise for Be Boy Buzz: *"This spare, poetic riff on young manhood plumbs the delights and contradictions of what it means to be a boy. . . ..."
"old doglazy lazylying on the kitchen floorhere comes babybabycrawling through the kitchen doorFollow the antics of a curious baby and his silly old dog in this funny, rhythmic, and joyful picture book from Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka."
"The WISP series (short for Wonderfully Illustrated Short Pieces) represents an ingenious marriage of two creative forces: the artistry of today's foremost children's book illustrators and the literary legacy of beloved authors of popular short works for adults. The resulting offspring of this union are captivating, full–color illustrated editions of timeless classics that readers will want to savor and collect. This WISP presents O. He ..."
"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 ..."
Cowy Cow(1st Edition) (Thingy Things) by Chris Raschka, ChristopherRaschka 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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."
Buggy Bug(1st Edition) (Thingy Things) by ChristopherRaschka, 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 ..."
"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 ..."