This is London
10 best books like This is London (M. Sasek): A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840, House Held Up by Trees, All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom, Orani: My Father's Village, The Jolly Pocket Postman, Henri's Walk to Paris, A Walk in London, Along a Long Road, Look! A Book!, One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
| Author | Barbara Greenwood |
| ISBN | 0395883938 |
Using a juxtaposition of fiction and non-fiction, interspersed with intersting and fun activity and project suggestions, Barbara Greenwood's A Pioneer Story: The Daily Life of a Canadian Family in 1840 (also released as A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840 for the American...
| Author | Ted Kooser |
| ISBN | 0763651079 |
From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph.
When the house was new, not a single tree remained on its perfect lawn to give shade from the sun. The children in the house trailed the scent of wild trees...
Experience the joy of Juneteenth in this celebration of freedom from the award-winning team of Angela Johnson and E.B. Lewis.
Through the eyes of one little girl, All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth, the day freedom finally came to the last of the slaves in the South. Since...
Orani: My Father's Village
| Author | Claire A. Nivola |
| ISBN | 0374356572 |
One of School Library Journal’s Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
One of Horn Book’s Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
As a child, Claire Nivola loved summers in Orani, the village where her father grew up and where her many aunts, uncles, and 50 cousins still lived. She ran freely...
| Author | Janet Ahlberg |
| ISBN | 0316602027 |
I love this book!
I cannot believe I have not read this before! It’s a brilliant idea to follow the Jolly Postman on his rounds. The authors have cleverly interwoven the stories of Jack & The Beanstalk, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. I love the little extras throughout the book....
| Author | Leonore Klein |
| ISBN | 0789322633 |
Henri’s Walk to Paris is the story of a young boy who lives in Reboul, France, who dreams of going to Paris. One day, after reading a book about Paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city.
“Like many of us Henri wants to see Paris.
In Paris, there are thousands of buses....
| Author | Salvatore Rubbino |
| ISBN | 0763652725 |
A child's-eye view of London's top attractions blends lively artwork with fascinating facts, and features a sweeping gatefold of the city skyline.
London is calling! Come along on a mother-daughter day trip as they wend their way past the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, through...
| Author | Frank Viva |
| ISBN | 0316129259 |
Well, this is a very creative book. Its illustrations are made up from one big illustration, which is shown on the inside front and back covers. It would be great for both beginning readers and for reading aloud.
However, neither the lackluster (lack of) story text or the pictures really appealed...
| Author | Bob Staake |
| ISBN | 0316118621 |
Look! A book! A hook! A cowboy cook!
Weird and kooky things that go!
Some go fast and some go slow!
Can you find the squawking crow?
Go on a crazy seek-and-find adventure in this new picture book from award-winning artist Bob Staake. Die-cuts on every page draw readers into each themed...
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
| Author | Katie Smith Milway |
| ISBN | 1554530288 |
Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.
After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village...
| Author | Blexbolex |
| ISBN | 1592701108 |
Mother and father, dancers and warriors, gardener and farmer, hypnotist and genie. . . . All sorts of people appear in People, linked together in ways that begin to emerge page after page. Real, mythic, and imaginary types inhabit this extraordinary, gorgeously rendered world, referring to each other...
| Author | Miroslav Sasek |
| ISBN | 0789310635 |
With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on London, New York, and San Francisco, here this famous Czech painter presents his impressions of Paris in This Is Paris, first published in 1959 and now updated for the 21st century. We see its famous buildings, its beautiful gardens,...
| Author | Roger Williams |
| ISBN | 0789483491 |
With a new design and unbeatable price, DK raises the bar on travel guides with its new Top 10 Travel Guide series. Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best the city has to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists -- from the Top 10...
| Author | Bruno Munari |
| ISBN | 0811848302 |
Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, designer, and children's book creator. Acontemporary of Leo Leonni, his books have been hailed as "among the most original, inventive and beautiful ever created." Zoo is among his most graphically stunning works. Meet the kangaroo, who is all...
| Author | Susan Allen Toth |
| ISBN | 0345401905 |
"Tucked into the deep hills of western Dorset, just off the major tourist routes across England, Chedington is so small that its handful of cottages doesn't even appear on some large-scale maps. Here, far from crowds that haunt Blenheim Palace, Stonehenge, Stratford-upon-Avon, or Haworth, I find...
Do Good Design: How Designers Can Change the World
How Design CAN CHANGE the World
Today, everyone is a designer.And the future of civilization is our common design project. How does design help choose our leaders?
Why do we"really"have an environmental crisis?
How can accessible design broaden your audience?
Why does the U.S....
| Author | Jaroslav Rudiš |
| ISBN | 8085935805 |
Kreslená románová trilogie ALOIS NEBEL (Bílý Potok, Hlavní nádraží, Zlaté Hory, 2003–2005 – rozšířená o alternativní konec) vychází v jednom svazku. V sugestivních černobílých obrazech vypráví hlavní hrdina příběhy, které i po několika generacích ovlivňují...
In this stunningly illustrated introduction to the world's most beautiful birds, Jean Roussen and Emmanuelle Walker pay homage to an alphabet of birds in all their feathery fancies. From Warblers to Blue-tits and Kakapos to Owls, Roussen's playful, melodic poem is complemented beautifully by Walker's...
| Author | Cheryl Oberle |
| ISBN | 1883010594 |
Shawls are currently making a huge comeback in the fashion world, but many people do not realize that the shawl has been worn for many centuries and in many cultures. This collection of patterns and traditions features shawls from around the world. From the Himalayas to Spain, from Iceland to Japan,...
| Author | Laura Ljungkvist |
| ISBN | 0670060496 |
Follow the line on a journey from the city to the country, from the sky to the ocean, from morning till night. Laura Ljungkvist uses her trademark continuous line style to create the perfect counting book for young children. Each scene contains questions designed to get children looking, counting,...
Sparkle and Spin: A Book About Words
Through harmony and rhythm, resonance and pitch, Ann Rand inspires readers to listen to the tuneful play of her text as it sings off each page. Illustrated with graphic designer Paul Rand's colorful, witty artwork, Sparkle and Spin is a children's classic (now happily available again through Chronicle...
