I - Books by author

This section includes descriptions and links to recommended picture books that make excellent feature books in different themes or are special favorites that can extend and enrich the study of a particular subject.

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The Dreamkeeper cover The Dreamkeeper

written and illustrated by Robert Ingpen

In a letter to his granddaughter the author introduces the Dreamkeeper, a man who roams the dream world, capturing wild spirits and returning them to the Dreamtree where they can live in peace and safety.

All Kinds of Trains cover All Kinds of Trains

written by Seymour Reit, illustrated by Roberto Innocenti

Colorful, detailed pictures and accurate text present a brief history of trains and describe various types of trains and their uses.

The Ugly Duckling cover The Ugly Duckling

by Hans Christian Andersen, retold and illustrated by Rachael Isadora

Set in the wilds of Africa, this stunning interpretation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale portrays African animals and landscapes with beautiful detail.

The Night Before Christmas cover The Night Before Christmas

by Rachel Isadora

The famous poem set in an African village by brilliantly colored illustrations.

The Princess and the Pea cover The Princess and the Pea

retold and illustrated by Rachel Isadora

The classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the search for a “real” princess, colorfully set in Africa.

Heart Stones cover Heart Stones

written and illustrated by Josie Iselin

A small book of photographs of heart-shaped stones, each with a thought-provoking word as caption.

Today and Today cover Today and Today

haiku by Kobayashi Issa, pictures by G. Brian Karas

The author has selected 22 of his favorite poems by the haiku master Issa to tell the story of a year in the life of a family.