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Nasreen's Secret School

A True Story from Afghanistan

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Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls.Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared.In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be enough to draw ... Read more

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Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls.Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared.In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be enough to draw
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The World Is Not a Rectangle

A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

by Jeanette Winter ...

Illustrated by Jeanette Winter ...

**A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2017Parents’ Choice RecommendedGet to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect’s life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter.**Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and ... Read more

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**A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2017Parents’ Choice RecommendedGet to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect’s life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter.**Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and
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The Librarian of Basra

A True Story from Iraq

by Jeanette Winter ...

*ALA Notable Children's book 2006 *Celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman's courageous book rescue.In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra's real-life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings.But with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her ... Read more

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*ALA Notable Children's book 2006 *Celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman's courageous book rescue.In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra's real-life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings.But with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her
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Follow the Drinking Gourd

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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 by following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story in a clean, primitive ... Read more

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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 by following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story in a clean, primitive
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The Watcher

Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps

by Jeanette Winter ...

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Acclaimed picture book biographer Jeanette Winter has found her perfect subject: Jane Goodall, the great observer of chimpanzees. Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, invited by brilliant scientist Louis Leakey to observe chimps, to her worldwide crusade to save these primates who are now in danger of ... Read more

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Acclaimed picture book biographer Jeanette Winter has found her perfect subject: Jane Goodall, the great observer of chimpanzees. Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, invited by brilliant scientist Louis Leakey to observe chimps, to her worldwide crusade to save these primates who are now in danger of
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Our House Is on Fire

Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet

by Jeanette Winter ...

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Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change—from acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter.I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic…I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.When she was ... Read more

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Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change—from acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter.I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic…I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.When she was
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Sisters

Venus & Serena Williams

by Jeanette Winter ...

Illustrated by Jeanette Winter ...

Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players—and sisters—Venus and Serena Williams.Before they were famous tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams were sisters with big dreams growing up in Compton, California. In the early mornings, they head to the tennis courts, clean up debris, and practice. They compete in their first tournament and they both ... Read more

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Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players—and sisters—Venus and Serena Williams.Before they were famous tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams were sisters with big dreams growing up in Compton, California. In the early mornings, they head to the tennis courts, clean up debris, and practice. They compete in their first tournament and they both
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The Librarian of Basra

A True Story from Iraq

by Jeanette Winter ...

Illustrated by Jeanette Winter ...

*ALA Notable Children’s book 2006 *Celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman’s courageous book rescue.In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra’s real-life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings.But with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her ... Read more

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*ALA Notable Children’s book 2006 *Celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman’s courageous book rescue.In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra’s real-life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings.But with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her
... Read more
Calavera Abecedario

A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book

by Jeanette Winter ...

Illustrated by Jeanette Winter ...

Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-mâché skeletons, or calaveras, for Mexico's Day of the Dead fiesta. From the Angel and Doctor to the Mariachi and Unicornio, there's a special calavera for each letter of the alphabet. Come dance with them!Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an author's ... ... Read more

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Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-mâché skeletons, or calaveras, for Mexico's Day of the Dead fiesta. From the Angel and Doctor to the Mariachi and Unicornio, there's a special calavera for each letter of the alphabet. Come dance with them!Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an author's ...
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Mr. Cornell's Dream Boxes

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by Jeanette Winter ...

Illustrated by Jeanette Winter ...

Children young and old will delight in the artistic splendor of this illustrated nonfiction tale about artist Joseph Cornell, from celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter.Joseph Cornell loved to draw and paint and collect things. With these drawings and paintings and collected treasures, he made marvelous shadowboxes—wonderlands covered in glass. And who did he most like to share them ... Read more

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Children young and old will delight in the artistic splendor of this illustrated nonfiction tale about artist Joseph Cornell, from celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter.Joseph Cornell loved to draw and paint and collect things. With these drawings and paintings and collected treasures, he made marvelous shadowboxes—wonderlands covered in glass. And who did he most like to share them
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Kali's Song

by Jeanette Winter ...

Illustrated by Jeanette Winter ...

Renowned picture book author and illustrator Jeanette Winter brings us the enchanting story of a boy named Kali who lived thousands and thousands of years ago. Kali must learn to hunt, like the rest of the men in his tribe. But when Kali plucks the string on his bow, he forgets about shooting arrows, and makes music long into the night. Even the stars come close to listen.This lovely story ... Read more

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Renowned picture book author and illustrator Jeanette Winter brings us the enchanting story of a boy named Kali who lived thousands and thousands of years ago. Kali must learn to hunt, like the rest of the men in his tribe. But when Kali plucks the string on his bow, he forgets about shooting arrows, and makes music long into the night. Even the stars come close to listen.This lovely story
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Henri's Scissors

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by Jeanette Winter ...

Illustrated by Jeanette Winter ...

Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts in this biography by acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter.In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious ... Read more

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Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts in this biography by acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter.In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious
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