Best of Patricia Polacco
Top 10 Best of Patricia Polacco
: Thank You, Mr. Falker, Pink and Say, Thunder Cake, Mr. Lincoln's Way, The Trees of the Dancing Goats, The Butterfly, January's Sparrow, An Orange for Frankie, The Blessing Cup, The Art of Miss Chew
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399237321 |
The real-life, classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail. A perfect gift for teachers and for reading students of any age.
Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399226710 |
3.5 stars. Such a sad story. As you might expect from a Patricia Polacco book, this is uplifting and gives you hope in human nature and it is heartbreakingly sad and makes you despair too.
The American Civil war is something I know very little about, this gives you a taste of what it was like for young...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0698115813 |
A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list of ingredients...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399237542 |
Mr. Lincoln is the coolest principal ever! He knows how to do everything, from jumping rope to leading nature walks. Everyone loves him . . . except for Eugene Esterhause. "Mean Gene" hates everyone who's different. He's a bully, a bad student, and he calls people awful, racist names. But Mr. Lincoln...
The Trees of the Dancing Goats
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0689838573 |
Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother. In the middle of her family's preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha visits her closest...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399231706 |
Since the Tall Boots--the Nazis--have marched into Monique's small French village, terrorizing it, nothing surprises her. Until the night Monique encounters "the little ghost" sitting at the end of her bed. When she turns out to be--not a ghost at all--but a young girl named Sevrine, who has been hiding...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399250778 |
Patricia Polacco's most powerful book since Pink and Say. In the middle of the night, The Crosswhites--including young Sadie--must flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been beaten and killed by the plantation master, and they fear who may be next. But Sadie must leave behind...
The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most excited of all. But there's a cloud over the joyous season: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and Pa hasn't returned yet from his trip to Lansing. He promised to bring back the oranges for the mantelpiece. Every year...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 1442450479 |
I have always loved what Patricia Polacco does in her books as most of her books had detailed her real life experiences with her friends and family and this book is definitely no exception! “The Blessing Cup” is a sequel book to Patricia Polacco’s well-loved picture book “The Keeping...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399257039 |
After spending the summer with her artist grandmother, Trisha knows she wants to be an artist, too. She's thrilled when her sketches get her into Miss Chew's special art class at the high school. A substitute teacher tells her she's wasting time on art when she should be studying - but fortunately, this...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0440409373 |
3.5 stars. This story tells you about some Amish girls who find an unusual egg with their hens eggs. When they discover this bird is no ordinary chicken they are worried the bird will be shunned for being too fancy so try to hide their friend. I really liked most of the story, the illustrations were lovely...
Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house, they cook dinner together, they laugh together, and they dance together. But some of the other families don't accept them. They say they are different. How can a family have two moms and no dad? But Marmee...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 1442487240 |
An Irish family stays together with the help of Fiona’s talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this heartwarming immigration story from the New York Times bestselling creator of The Keeping Quilt.
Many years ago, times were hard in all of Ireland, so when passage to America becomes available,...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399216170 |
A holiday favorite from Patricia Polacco is now available again, to her fans' delight. Based on Polacco's childhood memories, this is the story of her Great-uncle Vladimir, known as Vova, and his colorful and inventive celebrations of the Russian Orthodox holiday of Epiphany. Polacco's art warmly...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0698119657 |
Santa! He's not even real!
It's not easy being Welcome Comfort-a foster child always moving from home to home and getting picked on by the kids at school. Even Christmas, the most wondrous time of the year, isn't so wondrous for Welcome, since he has no family, no presents, and no Santa Claus....
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0698115902 |
Appelemando loves to dream! The villagers think he will never amount to much, but his friends know better. They can see his dreams drift up from the top of his head and float into the sky.
Then, one rainy day, Appelemando's dreams are blown onto all the wet walls and roofs of the town, covering the houses...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399244522 |
That adorable Emma Kate has an imaginary friend.They walk to school together every morning, and sit together in class.They sleep over at each other’s houses, and do their homework side by side.They even have their tonsils out and eat gallons of pink ice cream together. But a hilarious twist ending...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399245391 |
Virginia Vincent Folsum, better known as Ginger, is a very elegant lady. An accomplished pianist, socially active - and what style! "You are what you wear" is her motto. But Ginger's greatest passion is her pet pig, Petunia, whom she pampers endlessly. When Ginger is called out of town for a performance,...
Tucky Jo and Little Heart
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 1481415840 |
Friendship, loyalty, and kindness stand the test of time in this heartwarming World War II–era picture book based on a true story from the beloved author-illustrator of Pink and Say and The Keeping Quilt.
Tucky Jo was known as the “kid from Kentucky” when he enlisted in the army at age...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399247203 |
Goats say “maa-maa-maa.” Birds say “cheep-cheep-cheep.” Horses say “neigh-neigh-neigh.” Rabbits say nothing at all! But when all of these animals get together and raise a honking, braying, neighing ruckus, what does Mama say? “Shhhhhh!” Now available in this adorable board...
Whenever Mary Ellen needed Betty Doll, she was there. Betty Doll saw her through happy and sad times, thunderstorms and parties, weddings and births. Now, when Mary Ellen’s daughter Trisha needs Betty Doll most, she rediscovers the sweet old doll, along with a letter written by her mother before...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399160949 |
Beloved author-illustrator Patricia Polacco’s holiday story is a wonderful ode to the magic of family, Christmas, and giving the right kind of gifts—gifts filled with love.
Richie and Trisha want to buy Christmas gifts for their family, but they don't have enough money. Enter Kay...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0440412293 |
Well, I sobbed through this one too. Given I’m someone who doesn’t cry easily, Polacco’s books are truly powerful. However, this one touched me because I remember the Oakland Hills Fire. I know two families well who lost their homes and know of many, many others who also lost their homes, friends...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0698117700 |
This story is Patricia Polacco’s homage to her father. He was a traveling salesman, and then found a second career.
I really enjoyed the illustrations in this book; the story was just okay for me, which is hard to say since it’s a cherished memory of an author who I respect greatly. Perhaps...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0399160957 |
In this inspiring true story, beloved artist Patricia Polacco conquers her fear of public speaking, allowing her to discover her remarkable voice. A wonderful companion to Thank You, Mr. Falker and The Art of Miss Chew, it celebrates the lifelong impact of a great teacher.
Speaking in front...
| Author | Patricia Polacco |
| ISBN | 0545354773 |
Animals and flowers were Clara's best friends. She had a special way with critters and found joy in the beauty that sprang from the soil. But whenever Clara talked, her words didn't come out right. As hard as she tried, she could not get over her lisp.
Clara's older brother Davie understood that...
