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Strange Mr. Satie(1st Edition)
(Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))
by M.T. Anderson, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2003 by Viking Juvenile
ISBN-13: 978-0-670-03637-0, ISBN: 0-670-03637-4

"HardCover. Pub Date: 2003 09 Pages: 32 Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated In Paris at the turn of the twentieth century when Artists were Experimenting with new ways of seeing Things Erik Satie had something new to say about music. Most people didn't understand his pieces; critics called his music surreal. But Erik Satie didn't care. He wanted to make music that followed no rules but its own. Satie's life was strange and wonder ..."

Button Up!(1st Edition)
Wrinkled Rhymes
by Alice/ Mat Schertle, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Hmh Books For Young Readers
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205050-4, ISBN: 0-15-205050-7

"Language:Chinese.Hardcover. Pub date: 2009 Pages: 40 Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books Did you Actually think shoes jackets and hats did not have personalitites Think again! The outfits in this book are Ought to Vivid life by Alice Schertle's WRY poetry and Petra Mathers's exuberant cast of young animal characters. From Joshua's cozy jammies to Emily's frilly undies. the duds on display in this perfectly stitched poetry collection are ..."

Pierre In Love(1st Edition)
(Golden Kite Awards)
by Sara Pennypacker, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Orchard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-439-51740-9, ISBN: 0-439-51740-0

"A charming story about finding the courage to tell someone special how you feel about them.Poor Pierre wishes he could tell Catherine how he feels about her, but Catherine is a graceful ballet teacher, and Pierre is merely a poor fisherman.By making a few silly mistakes and a few more brave decisions, Pierre soon learns that being a fisherman may not make him so hard to love after all.Pennypacker weaves a sweet story about finding the c ..."

The Miraculous Tale of the Two Maries(1st Edition)
by Rosemary Wells, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2006 by Viking Juvenile
ISBN-13: 978-0-670-05960-7, ISBN: 0-670-05960-9

"In the south of France there is a tiny town called Saintes Maries de la Mer. Inside the town church is a wooden boat . . . with two wooden ladiesâone in a rose dress and one in blue. Both are called Marie. Traveling in their modest wooden boat, the mysterious two Saint Maries are said to have performed forty miracles during the 19th century. But who were these two saints? Inspired by this question, Rosemary Wells crafts a vivid portra ..."

The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders(1st Edition)
by Jack Prelutsky, Petra Mathers, Shana Corey
Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2002 by Greenwillow Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-688-16719-6, ISBN: 0-688-16719-5

"Playful poet Jack Prelutsky and the beloved Petra Mathers (Lottie's New Beach Towel) take youngsters from the heart of South Dakota to Monterey Bay in this extraordinary collection of poems and paintings that belongs on the shelf next to Ride a Purple Pelican and Beneath a Blue Umbrella. As ever, Prelutsky's meter is flawless, and you absolutely read his poems aloud, even if you're sitting in a room by yourself. This is not the g ..."

The Kitchen Talks(1st Edition)
by Shirley Mozelle, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2006 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr)
ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7143-6, ISBN: 0-8050-7143-1

"Ever wonder what your kitchen does in the early hours of the morning?"I am very very busy, and that is how I like it." That's what your kitchen would tell you if you listened. While the fridge stays cool as a cucumber, the pot holder is longing for a cool drink. The cookie jar feels sad when its belly is empty. Does the freezer get goose bumps? And do you know what the silverware does in the early hours of the morning? The next time you ..."

When It Snowed That Night(1st Edition)
by Norma Farber, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1993 by Harpercollins Childrens Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-021707-5, ISBN: 0-06-021707-3

"When it snowed that night, the stork saw the beckoning star, the turtle hitchhiked to the manger with the Kings, the dove sang "coo-roo," and the hog offered his curly tail to be pulled by the Baby Jesus as the animals gathered in the stable. This beautifully designed collection of nativity poems is also an enchanting ode to motherhood. Full color."

Herbie's Secret Santa(1st Edition)
by Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2002 by Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-83550-6, ISBN: 0-689-83550-7

"for Santa and his heifers Atheneum Books for Young Readers An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 1 230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 Text copyright © 2002 by Petra Mathers Illustrations copyright © 2002 by Petra Mathers All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in ... Printed in Hong Kong First Edition 2468 10 97531 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mathers, ..."

Lottie's New Beach Towel(1st Edition)
by Petra Mathers
Paperback, 30 Pages, Published 1999 by Scholastic Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-439-09506-8, ISBN: 0-439-09506-9

"Lottie the chicken has a number of adventures at the beach, during which her new towel comes in handy."

VICTOR AND CHRISTABEL(1st Edition)
by Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 1993 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-679-83060-3, ISBN: 0-679-83060-X

"The shy guard at an art museum falls in love with the sad young woman in a painting that mysteriously appears one day."

Dodo Gets Married(1st Edition)
(Anne Schwartz Books)
by Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2001 by Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-83018-1, ISBN: 0-689-83018-1

" Lottie's friend Dodo is funny, exotic, and utterly charming. Captain Vince is a lonely bird with a heart of gold. Children everywhere will delight in watching this unlikely pair find true love in Petra Mathers's newest picture book that enchantingly proves there is someone for everyone."

A Cake for Herbie(1st Edition)
by Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-83017-4, ISBN: 0-689-83017-3

"In Lottie's New Beach Towel and Lottie's New Friend, Petra Mathers evokes the spirit of James Marshall's hippos George and Martha, celebrating the quiet joys of the friendship between Lottie the chicken and Herbie the duck with a feather-light touch. In A Cake for Herbie, Herbie (the star of the third Herbie and Lottie book) decides to enter a poetry contest in which the winner literally takes the cake. Despite the fact that he stays u ..."

In Aunt Giraffe's Green Garden(1st Edition)
by Jack Prelutsky, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2007 by Greenwillow Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-623868-5, ISBN: 0-06-623868-4

" So much to see! So much to do! Open this book, and you can . . . smell the tall flowers in Aunt Giraffe's garden, sip juice with a big blue goose, eat oodles of noodles with some poodles, chirp a cheery song with a little bluebird, fish in a frosty pond, and much, much more! With Jack Prelutsky's twenty-eight hilarious poems and Petra Mathers's brilliant, beautiful paintings, this classic collection for the youngest child is filled t ..."

Grandmother Bryant's Pocket(1st Edition)
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 1996 by Hmh Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-395-68984-4, ISBN: 0-395-68984-8

"After Sarah loses her dog in a fire, her nightmares begin. In her story of healing, a one-eyed cat, a gaggle of unfriendly geese, and the special things in Grandmother Bryant's pocket turn out to be just the cure for Sarah's bad dreams."

Victor and Christabel(1st Edition)
by Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1993 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-679-93060-0, ISBN: 0-679-93060-4

"The shy guard at an art museum falls in love with the sad young woman in a painting that mysteriously appears one day."

Borreguita and the Coyote(1st Edition)
(Reading Rainbow Book)
by Verna Aardema, Howard True Wheeler, Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 34 Pages, Published 1991 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-679-80921-0, ISBN: 0-679-80921-X

"Illus. in full color. What's a little lamb to do about a big, oafish coyote that wants to eat her? Why, trick him, of course! "This folk tale from the west of Mexico is energetically told and comfortably packed with many recognizable motifs. Mathers enlarges upon the humorous elements of the story in her boldly colored paintings. Aardema and Mathers are felicitously paired in a tale of trickery rewarded that begs to be read aloud. A glo ..."

Frannie's Fruits(1st Edition)
by Leslis Kimmelman, Petra Mathers
Library, 30 Pages, Published 1989 by Harpercollins
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-023143-9, ISBN: 0-06-023143-2

"A little girl and her family operate a fruit and vegetable stand near the beach with the help of their dog Frannie."

Theodor and Mr. Balbini(1st Edition)
by Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1988 by Harpercollins Childrens Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-024122-3, ISBN: 0-06-024122-5

"Soon after the kindly Mr. Balbini discovers that his dog Theodor can talk, he finds himself bullied by the demanding canine and yearns for a more traditional pet."

Maria Theresa(1st Edition)
by Petra Mathers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1985 by Harper & Row
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-024109-4, ISBN: 0-06-024109-8

"A restless young chicken leaves the coop and joins the circus."

Artist to Artist(1st Edition)
23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art
by Eric Carle, Patricia Lee Gauch, Mitsumasa Anno, Quentin Blake, Ashley Bryan, Tomie Depaola, Jane Dyer, Mordecai Gerstein, Robert Ingpen, Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart, David Briggs, Courtenay Palmer, Leo Lionni, Petra Mathers, Wendell Minor, Barry Moser, Jerry Pinkney, Alice Provensen, Maurice Sendak, Gennady Spirin, Rosemary Wells, Chris Van Allsburg, Steven Kellogg, Nancy Ekholm Burkert, Paul O. Zelinsky, Various, Eric Carle Museum, Art Eric, Philomel Books, Kiffin Steurer, Nick Clark
Hardcover, 114 Pages, Published 2007 by Philomel Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-399-24600-5, ISBN: 0-399-24600-2

" This gorgeous collection of art (and the artists behind it) includes work by some of the world's most renowned children's book illustratorsMitsumasa Anno, Quentin Blake, Ashley Bryan, Nancy Ekholm Burkert, Eric Carle, Tomie dePaola, Jane Dyer, Mordicai Gerstein, Robert Ingpen, Steven Kellogg, Leo Lionni, Petra Mathers, Wendell Minor, Barry Moser, Jerry Pinkney, Alice Provenson, Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart, Maurice Sendak, Gennady ..."