הספרים של הוצאת DRAGONFLY BOOKS
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Illus. in full color. "In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was lik...
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This jewel-like vignette from Sandra Cisneros's best-selling The House onMango Street shows, through simple, intimate portraits, the diversity among us."This exuberant bilingual picture book, with eye-catching artwork, is anaffectionate picture of familial love and a cozy bedtime book."--The HornBoo...
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Libraries collect materials that reflect the past and imagine the future, opening windows to the world. Here is a selection of libraries from across America, presented with intriguing shifts of perspective that are the trademark of Roxie Munro’s acclaimed Inside-Outside series....
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A LONELY LITTLE boy who is scared of the dark sits in his room alone, with only light for company, until a little girl named Dark appears and shows him that light switches don’t just switch off the light—they switch on the night. And to switch on the night is to switch on the stars, the moon, th...
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Who’s that eating a banana? Swinging from the shower curtain? Making faces in the mirror? Why, it looks like a monkey!But not to Mommy. Mommy knows it’s her own monkey boy, and even monkey boys need their sleep. But first, they need to clean up their room and take a bath. Then she’ll read a st...
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Illus. in full color. The letters on an alphabet tree, torn and tossed bythe wind, find strength in banding together to form words. Then a clevercaterpillar teaches the letters to become even stronger by forming sentenceswith a message of peace in a gentle parable about the power of the written word...
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Opening this book is like sitting down in a canoe, taking up a paddle, and gliding out into the summer beauty of a hidden lake. In this picture book that is as refreshing and inviting as a perfect canoe day, a fawn peeks out from the trees as ducklings fan out behind their mother. Butterflies pause ...
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I can’t wait for my daddy to come home from work. There are so many things to do!In a loving tribute to fathers and sons, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli and New Yorker artist Seymour Chwast join talents to celebrate the very best moment of the day: when daddy comes home.From the Hardcover edit...
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Illus. in full color. "Mr. Piggott and his sons are a male chauvinist lotwho, outside of yelling for their dinner, don't exercise themselves much aroundthe house. When Mrs. Piggott finally tires of the endless chores that sandwichher workday, she leaves the menfolk on their own, with a note saying, ...
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"One of Lionni's familiar-looking mice lives in a junk-strewn attic. WhenMatthew visits an art gallery, he is entranced. That night Matthew dreams aboutwalking hand in hand through 'playful patches of color.' He awakens, hisinspiration stays with him and he goes on to paint great things. Lionni uses...
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IT IS THE 1920s and segregation is commonplace in the United States, including in Joe-Joe’s small town of Blind Eye. Joe-Joe’s father works at the local airport, and he’s wanted to fly since the first time he saw a plane in the air. But even though the men who work at the airport were promised...
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Illus. in full color. "Eye-catching, boldly colored collages illustrate this classic 'grass is always greener' story in which a live mouse is envious of his mechanical counterpart."--Booklist. ...
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Illus. in full color. Imogene awakens one morning to find she has grown antlers....
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Professor X and his dog, Y, teach kids how to count exponentially by powers of 10 (1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, etc.), beginning at 1 and working all the way up to a googol (a 1 followed by 100 zeros) and beyond. Children fascinated by large numbers will be amazed how quickly they can count to really ...
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Now in Dragonfly comes the tale of three colorful frogs. One finds a pebble.Another declares it a chicken egg. But what happens when a baby alligatorhatches instead? "Kids will giggle at the frogs' repeated references to thefriendly newborn as `the chicken.' They'll be even more tickled when the fro...
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In a Native American version of the Cinderella story, two lazy sisters force Sootface, their younger sister, to do all the housework, but when a mighty warrior seeks a kind and honest wife, it is Sootface he chooses. Reprint. AB. "...
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Taking care of an abandoned kitten with his neighbor, Mrs. Katz, leads young Larnel to an understanding of the elderly woman's Jewish heritage and of the suffering and triumph it shares with his own African-American heritage. Reprint. Reading Rainbow. K. PW. ...
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Now in paperback, a picture book, told from a child's perspective, about what to expect when Mom's expecting....
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10 trick-or-treaterson a dark and spooky nightout to get some candyor give someone a fright.Little do these ten trick-or-treaters know that they are the ones who will be frightened on Halloween night when a toad hops near, a skeleton tries to join their dance party, and a...
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A heartwarming and cathartic book for anyone who has ever loved, and lost, a cat.This is the story of a cat, told by the little girl who loved him best.From his first plaintive mew to his last loving purr, Desser was an essential member of the family. And for the little girl, especially, he w...
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A little girl longs to see beyond the scary sights on the sidewalk and the angry scribbling in the halls of her building. When her teacher writes the word beautiful on the blackboard, the girl decides to look for something beautiful in her neighborhood. Her neighbors tell her about their own ...
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A favorite folk song about a clever fox who outsmarts a farmer provides the text for Peter Spier's splendid and humorous illustrations of a New England autumn night in a Caldecott Honor Book. Includes music for voice, guitar, piano, and all seven verses of the song....
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The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing– building and flying their own kite! The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-...
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Illus. in full color. An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open.But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. Thisdeliciously silly recipe for apple pie takes readers around the globe to gatheringredients. First hop a steamboat to Italy for the finest semolina wheat. ...
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The charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend.Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has...
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A determined boy tries to find the perfect place to curl up with his new book in this hilarious and heartwarming story. From bedroom to den, from kitchen to backyard, our eager reader dodges his baby sister's messes, a lawn full of spraying sprinklers, and more—all in a quest for the best place to...
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Illus. in full color. Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, seesthings, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren'timpressed--or are they? "Endearingly captures the spirit of the seeker, thethinker, and those who are born to be different. Lionni's collages arewonderfully r...
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Illus. in full color. "An accessible picture book about the life of DiegoRivera sounds like an oxymoron, but Winter and Winter succeed beyond belief.His early life is the focus; the text in Spanish and English captions thepaintings. It does a journeyman's job of conveying facts in well-condensedsent...
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"Browne brings a fresh perspective and his own witty visual imagination even to such simple-seeming books as these small catalogs of enthusiasms. Mass-market appeal combined with excellent quality."--Kirkus ...
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The rousing true tale of an American Revolution heroine.When her husband joined General Washington’s army, Molly Hays went with him. All through the winter at Valley Forge, Molly watched and listened. Then in July, in the battle at Monmouth, she would show how much she had learned. M...
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Award-winning author Kathleen Krull zeros in on the formative first 22 years of the life of Ted Geisel. This is the first picture book biography of Dr. Seuss, written especially for his young fans who want to know what made him tick. The animals in the zoo that his father ran and his fondness for dr...
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A celebration of the amazing human machine and a life on the move!Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move.Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go. Kids walk and skate and tu...
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Benny McBride starts his day with five new pennies and is determined to spend them all. His mother wants him to buy something beautiful. His brother wants something good to eat. His sister wants something nice to wear. Benny knows his dog and cat would like something too. With the help of generous a...
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"Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insets will motivate children to try their own versions."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Bo...
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Once there lived a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster who had grown too old to be useful to their masters. Because their masters want to get rid of them, they run away. They meet on the road and decide to go to Bremen-Town to be street musicians. Soon, they discover a cozy cabin occupied by r...
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On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end. Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of the outd...
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A picture-book account of one of the most famous pieces of radio history!* “Sandwiched between a look at Depression-era radios and a set of fanciful period advertisements, McCarthy delivers a semi-serious account of the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, illustrating both passa...
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Caldecott Medalist Leo Lionni's classic tale about three childlike frogs wholearn a valuable lesson about cooperation is now available in paperback. "Thisstory of selfishness on the pond, carried out in beautifully simple collagesand language, is a fine choice for story hours."--School Library Jour...
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A beautiful tribute to America’s greatest folksinger.Woody Guthrie spent his life putting into words and music what the rest of America was thinking. He roamed from coast to coast and captured the despair of those displaced by the Great Depression and the dust bowl, eulogized workers, and c...
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One day at her dad’s house, a young girl finds two old potatoes in the cupboard. “Gross.” But before she can throw them away, her dad suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones, which have sprouted eyes. Told from May to September, the potato-growing season, the story includes al...
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A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the North....
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Just as Mrs. Mouse kisses baby mouse goodnight, he cries, “Mother, Mother, I want another!” His concerned mama rushes off to invite other mothers—Mrs. Duck, Mrs. Frog, Mrs. Pig, and Mrs. Donkey—to help put her son to bed. But baby mouse doesn’t want another mother. Will Mrs. Mouse discover...
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WELCOME TO THE rival towns of Tralee and Tralah, where the annual St. Patrick’s Day decorating contest is under way. Every year, Tralah defeats Tralee. This year, though, little Fiona Riley has a wonderful idea that will help Tralee win the contest for sure. But neither town has counted on a stran...
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Illus. in full color. This story of how the Rainbow Crow lost his sweet voice and brilliant colors by bringing the gift of fire to the other woodland animals is "a Native American legend that will be a fine read-aloud because of the smooth text and songs with repetitive chants. The illustrations, do...
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The energetic narrator of Me Counting Time and Me on the Map is back, this time introducing young readers to the units of measure. What’s the difference between a cup and an ounce? What gets measured in bushels and when do you use a scale? Easy-to-understand text and playful correspo...
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Illus. in full color. Ling Sung dreads going to school. There are too manythings the other kids can do that he can't. When he discovers everyone admireshis ability to use chopsticks, Ling Sung is empowered. "Ashley's point, thatall children are good at something, is well made and should be reassuri...
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In this uproariously funny counting book, illustrated by popular artistKevin Hawkes, a ravenous little sister eats everything from one hare to tenpeas. Now in Dragonfly, this is the perfect book for any kid who loves togiggle (and who doesn't?) and parents who love to hear them. ...
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The Dominican legend of the ciguapas, creatures who lived in underwater caves and whose feet were on backward so that humans couldn't follow their footprints, is reinvented by renowned author Julia Alvarez. Although the ciguapas fear humans, Guapa, a bold and brave ciguapa, can't help but be curious...
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Depicts the changes that occur on a small island as the seasons come and go, as day changes to night, and as a storm approaches....
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Now in paperback! A super-simple introduction to the human body from the author and illustrator of Me on the Map.What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that you eat go?Me and My Amazing Body can show you! From your head to your toes...
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Illus. in full color. "A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremend...
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Following the successful model of Me on the Map, Sweeney demystifies an abstract concept by presenting it from a child's point of view. In Me and My Family Tree, a young girl uses simple language, her own childlike drawings, and diagrams to explain how the members of her family are rel...
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In rhyming verse that’s a deliberate homage to Dr. Seuss, poet and picture book author Mary Ann Hoberman takes on quarreling and its consequences, and shows how turning fighters into friends leads to greater peace. It all starts with a fighting brother and sister, who make up with the help of anot...
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Muhammad Ali is one of the world’s best-known figures, and this incredible biography delves into precisely why. From his unlikely beginnings as a skinny, young Cassius Clay learning to box at a local gym to becoming the heavyweight champion of the world at the famous “Rumble in the Jungle,” wh...
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School Library Journal called Stacey Schuett's stunning authorialdebut "a book that is perfect for sparking an interest in geography,emphasizing the amazing concept that at the same moment we are getting ready tosleep, other people are starting a new day." And in a starred review,Publishers Weekly a...
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WILD ANIMALS DON’T SCARE Little Sister. And to show how much she likes them, she’s going to hug them all, from Ape to Zebra, whether they like it or not! A newt, an octopus, a porcupine . . . it’s a slimy, slippery, prickly situation. What will Little Sister hug next? And what kind of trouble ...
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Illus. in full color."Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she cancatch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friendsadvise. This gets a high score for plot, pace, and characterization. Mirandysparkles with energy and determination. Multi-hued watercolors fill the pag...
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In the 1840s, there was a real vounteer firefighter named Mose Humphreys whose bravery was reknown throughout New York City. Plays about him began being performed on Broadway in 1848 and over the years his strength and heroics took on larger-than-life proportions, much like those of Paul Bunyan. Mar...
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The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she?Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells...
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Illus. in full color. "While Granny is a-rockin' and a-knittin' and Ma'sa-cookin' and Pa's a-fixin', that old possum in his top hat and vest just keepson knocking. The narrator, a redheaded boy, tries to tell family members aboutthe possum, and when the family checks, the possum hides. Should be pop...
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In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is tra...
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Max thinks that he would like to be class president.So does Kelly.But there can only be one president! Who will the class elect?Full of laughs and suspense, Max for President is a lively story of good sportsmanship—and a great way for kids to learn a little about elections, too!From the Hardcov...
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From Caldecott medalist Emily Arnold McCully comes the inspiring story ofCordelia, a young girl whose relationship with her neighbor, the greatsuffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, inspires her to a remarkable act of courage.*"McCully's richly hued, softly textured paintings beautifully evoke the late1...
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Illus. in full color. "Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper). A couple, their son, and two others make their escape ...
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In this heart-stealing picture book, fine artist Robert Rahway Zakanitch gives us 16 masterful, soulful, impossibly expressive portraits of dogs, and Maya Gottfried wonderfully captures their voices and inner personalities in 16 enchanting poems. It’s a doggie delight! These dogs beg to be patted,...
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Illus. in full color by Steve Johnson. "The story of a young girl growing upwithin the shadows of a great steel mill is eloquently depicted in thisinsightful, autobiographical picture book. Studded with vibrant imagery, thestory subtly emphasizes the loving, caring, respectful relationships within a...
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Peter Spier's characteristic panoramas are marvels of minute detail, activity, vitality, and humor; a few of the scenes are quiescent and serenely beautiful--The Horn Book....
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On hot summer nights in New Orleans, a boy named Louis Armstrong would peek under the big swinging doors of Economy Hall and listen to the jazz band. The best night was Friday, when Bunk Johnson would blow his cornet till the roof trembled. At moments like those, Louis could feel his toes tingle. He...
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Crack, crack, crack! The cookies snap open and the family’s fortunes are revealed. Mei Mei wants to know how hers will come true. Jie Jie scoffs—they never come true. But Pacy isn’t so sure. As she waits and watches, she notices magical things happening in her family. Could the fortunes really...
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When the beautiful orange Monarch on her fall migration route from Canada to Mexico stops to rest at Wichita Falls, Texas, she makes friends with an old tortoise called Hurry. She tells him, "Maybe one day you'll break out of that shell, grow wings, and fly away," and then she is off again with mill...
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What magic can be found in a piece of string? The magic of a million incarnations--when the string is found by an imaginative little girl who spies it on the sidewalk. Slither, slish--it could be the dance of a scaly dragon. Or, push-a-pat--the top of the Great Wall of China. Unique illu...
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