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  | | Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule(Reprint) by Harriette Gillem Robinet, Wendell Minor Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2000 by Aladdin Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-689-83317-5, ISBN: 0-689-83317-2 "Winner of the 1999 Scott O'Dell Award A Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies Maybe nobody gave freedom, and nobody could take it away like they could take away a family farm. Maybe freedom was something you claimed for yourself. Like other ex-slaves, Pascal and his older brother Gideon have been promised forty acres and maybe a mule. With the family of friends they have built along the way, they claim a place of the ..." |
 | | Julie(1st Edition) by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor Paperback, 226 Pages, Published 1996 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-440573-7, ISBN: 0-06-440573-7 "Julie's decision to return home to her people is not an easy one. But after many months in the wilderness, living in harmony with the wolves that saved her life, she knows the time has come. Julie is not prepared, however, for all the changes that she finds. Her father has forsaken many of the old Eskimo traditions. He has given up his sled dogs for a snowmobile, and now looks after the musk oxen that serve as the village's income. He ..." |
 | | Morning, Noon, and Night(1st Edition) by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1999 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-023628-1, ISBN: 0-06-023628-0 "Celebrate the cycle of the day, as the earth turnes to and then away from the sun, and meet a wide array of animals from America's east coast to the west as they work and rest, eat and play, just as humans do.Jean Craighead George's lyrical greeting to the day becomes a sweeping panorama of the American countryside with Wendell Minor's evocative, dramatic paintings.Good morning, the dawn,when the earth is turning from night to dayand wa ..." |
 | | Sky Memories by Pat Brisson, Wendell Minor Hardcover, 71 Pages, Published 1999 by Delacorte Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-385-32606-3, ISBN: 0-385-32606-8 "Readers young and old will be touched and inspired by this honest story about love and loss:When Emily is 10-years-old her mother is diagnosed with cancer, and by the time Emily has turned 11, her mother will be gone. But in the last months of their life together, Emily and her mother find a way to celebrate and commemorate their relationship. Together, they gather, "sky memories," mental pictures of the sky in all of its beauty and d ..." |
 | | Shaker Hearts(1st Edition) by Ann Warren Turner, Wendell Minor, Harpercollins Publishers Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1997 by Harpercollins Childrens Books ISBN-13: 978-0-06-025369-1, ISBN: 0-06-025369-X "Ann Turner’s poetic text gives us a glimpse into the life of the Shakers, one of the most successful utopian communities in American history. The Shakers dedicated themselves to serving God, and lived a simple life in harmony with the earth and the rhythm of its changing seasons. Wendell Minor’s beautifully composed paintings and book design perfectly capture both the serenity and quiet joy of the Shaker way of life. " |
 | | Grand Canyon(1st Edition) Exploring a Natural Wonder by Wendell Minor Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1998 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-590-47968-4, ISBN: 0-590-47968-7 "Wendell Minor, inspired by the paintings of early American artist-explorers, set up his easel on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and recorded his visit in watercolors. With majestic art and inviting text, Minor's book captures the grandeur of the canyon for readers of all ages. Full color." |
 | | Everglades(Reprint) by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-446194-8, ISBN: 0-06-446194-7 "Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 1997 Pages: 32 in Publisher: Harper Collins lyrical creation SIGN A tale of the Florida Everglades with stunning landscapes by Wendell Minor." |
 | | Grand Canyon, Exploring the Natural Wonder by Wendell Minor Published 1998 by The Blue Sky Press ISBN-13: 978-0-545-05651-9, ISBN: 0-545-05651-9 |
 | | Pumpkin Heads(1st Edition) by Wendell Minor Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Blue Sky Press ISBN-13: 978-0-590-52105-5, ISBN: 0-590-52105-5 "Bright illustrations enhance this imaginative collection of pumpkin poses as Halloween pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and designs are presented." |
 | | Star in the Storm (Hardback) by Joan Hiatt Harlow, Wendell Minor Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2000 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books ISBN-13: 978-0-689-82905-5, ISBN: 0-689-82905-1 "1912. Twelve-year-old Maggie Wells lives in the port village of Bonnie Bay in Newfoundland, where a statute has been passed outlawing all non-sheepherding dogs. Maggie swears she'll protect her beloved Newfoundland dog, Sirius, by hiding him if she must. Sirius is named after the brightest star in the sky, which is in the constellation of "Canis Major, " the Great Dog -- and he more than lives up to his name. He hauls firewood across t ..." |
 | | The Call of the Wild(1st Edition) (Scribner Classics) by Jack London, Wendell Minor Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1999 by Aladdin Large Print ISBN-13: 978-0-689-81836-3, ISBN: 0-689-81836-X "In this quintessential adventure story, Jack London takes readers on an arduous journey through the forbidding Alaskan landscape during the gold rush of the 1890s. Buck, a rangy mixed breed used to a comfortable, sun-filled life as a family dog, is stolen by a greedy opportunist and sold to dog traffickers. In no time, Buck finds himself on a team of sled dogs run ragged in the harsh winter of the Klondike. In a climate where every day ..." |
 | | A Lucky Thing(1st Edition) by Alice Schertle, Wendell Minor Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1999 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-200541-2, ISBN: 0-15-200541-2 "Is it hard to write poetry? In an old barn, a girl sits at a table and writes poems. She notices the rooster and the weather vane and how, in unexpected ways, they have much in common. She writes about writing poetry. Its not easy! Finally, in the late-night silence, a small gray verse runs squeaking down one of the rafters/just as the moon floats in through the double barn door. Discover fourteen extraordinary poems about the wor ..." |
 | | Safe Return by Catherine Dexter, Wendell Minor Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1998 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-0486-8, ISBN: 0-7636-0486-0 "Catherine. Dexter. ^-. says the story of Safe Return was inspired by a true incident in 1824 on the island of Gotland in the ... She is the author of several novels for children, including A Is for Apple, W Is for Witch; Mazemaker; and The Gilded Cat. Catherine Dexter lives in Boston and is the mother of three daughters . OAKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Ursula has lived with her aunt Dana Catherine Dexter ^- ..." |
 | | Julie's Wolf Pack(1st Edition) by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 1997 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-027406-1, ISBN: 0-06-027406-9 "From the author of the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and its sequel, Julie, comes a third exciting adventure about the wolf pack that saved the life of a young girl when she was lost on the tundra. Julie has returned to her family, but her wolf pack has a story all its own. Fearless but inexperienced Kapu is now the new leader of the pack. He must protect his wolves from the threats of famine and disease and, at the same tim ..." |
 | | Red Fox Running(Reprint) by Eve Bunting, Wendell Minor, Evelyn Bolton Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-395-79723-5, ISBN: 0-395-79723-3 "Red Fox runs on and on through the snow in search of food for his family. Then he makes the long trek back to his den where his mate and cubs are waiting." |
 | | Sierra (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)) by Diane Siebert, Wendell Minor Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1996 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-443441-6, ISBN: 0-06-443441-9 "In this celebration of the American landscape, Siebert's measured verses convey the majesty of the mountain personified, Sierra herself. Minor's stunning acrylic paintings evoke the breathtaking beauty of his subject. There is a siren's-song quality to this lovely book [and] readers might well feel how tragically possible it is for us to love our wilderness to death." -- SLJ. 1992 Teachers' Choices (IRA)Notable 1991 Children's Trade Bo ..." |
 | | Abe Lincoln Remembers by Ann Warren Turner, Wendell Minor Library, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-027578-5, ISBN: 0-06-027578-2 "From his humble beginnings in a small log cabin, young Abe Lincoln knew "that being tall is not enough to make your way in this world." He worked hard on a flatboat, in a general store, and then studying to become a lawyer, eventually making his way into politics. Along the way he married and had three boisterous sons: "They were like balls bounding down a road, and people said they had no manners or discipline. I thought happiness ..." |
 | | Grand Canyon(Reprint) Exploring a Natural Wonder by Wendell Minor Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-439-19278-1, ISBN: 0-439-19278-1 "The beauty of this natural wonder is captured in this colorful picture book through detailed sketches, paintings, and photos. Reprint." |
 | | Grand Canyon Exploring and Sketching the South Rim by Wendell Minor Published 2000 by Turtleback ISBN-13: 978-0-613-28502-5, ISBN: 0-613-28502-6 |
 | | Everglades by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor Hardcover, Published 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0-7807-7250-2, ISBN: 0-7807-7250-4 "Describes the Florida Everglades, the evolution of this unique area, and the impact humans have had on its once-abundant life forms." |
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