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Batman's Dark Secretby Kelley Puckett, Jon J. MuthISBN 0439095514 (0-439-09551-4)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Batman's Dark Secret'Book summary:One day, a lonely orphan named Bruce Wayne finds himself in a dangerous situation. He defends himself against a monster bat - and he wins. From that time on, his is determined to fight evil. He becomes...Batman. [via]
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Come On, Rain!by Karen Hesse, Jon J. MuthISBN 0590331256 (0-590-33125-6)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Come On, Rain!'Book summary:In this quietly affecting story, award-winning author Karen Hesse and artist Jon J. Muth deftly capture the magnificence of a sudden rainstorm on a swelteringly hot day. Much more than a simple tale of weather, Come On, Rain! also portrays the tenderness of mother-daughter relations, the rhythms of urban society, and the power of nature to transform and reinvigorate all forms of life.
The book's collaborators, more like alchemists, work wonders. Muth's sunbaked watercolors perfectly convey the washed-out, drought-stricken world, while Hesse's gripping narrative--a detailed prose poem written in the voice of the watchful, pigtailed Tessie--conveys undaunted hope and anticipation. Like a long-limbed little bird--all twiggy arms and legs--Tessie moves through the neighborhood, observing her Mamma, her friends, the skies, even the streets:
Up and down the block,
As the downpour approaches, Tessie gathers her neighborhood friends for a romp in the raindrops. Their eager anticipation is matched by a rain shower so gigantic, it even makes their mothers run into the street. It's literally the stuff that dreams are made of--my own daughter dreamed of the delicious downpour the night we first read the book. (Click to see a sample spread. Text ©1999 by Karen Hesse. Illustrations ©1999 by Jon J. Muth. Reproduced with permission of Scholastic, Inc.) (Ages 5 and older) --Jean Lenihan [via]
cats pant,
heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway....I stare out over rooftops,
past chimneys, into the way off distance.
And that's when I see it coming,
clouds rolling in,
gray clouds, bunched and bulging under a purple sky.A creeper of hope circles round my bones.
"Come on, rain!" I whisper.
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Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Yearby Eric A. Kimmel, Baal Shem Tov, Jon J. MuthISBN 043910839X (0-439-10839-X)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year'Book summary:Rather than regret or atone for his everyday mistakes, baker Gershon simply sweeps them into his basement. Once a year on Rosh Hashanah, he stuffs these demon-shaped transgressions in a giant bag and dumps them into the Black Sea. Of course, Gershon must discover sooner or later that his selfish acts cannot be disposed of so easily. In spite of a pointed warning from a rabbi, Gershon refuses to realize that his behavior will come back to haunt him someday. It's only when he is faced with the monstrous bulk of his misdeeds that Gershon finally, truly repents.
Eric A. Kimmel's beautiful retelling of the traditional Hasidic legend for the Jewish New Year captures all the weighty value of responsibility and forgiveness. In his author's note, Kimmel describes the Rosh Hashanah ceremony called tashlikh, in which people gather at the seashore or by a river to recite biblical verses and turn their pockets inside out, allowing bread crumbs to fall into the water--a symbolic casting-off of sins.
Award-winning illustrator Jon J Muth's expressive and luminous watercolors, suffused with the pale golden light of day or oppressed under a lowering coastal sky, are unforgettable, as is the remarkably frightening yet stunning "immense black monster covered with scales like iron plates," on each of which is written one of Gershon's misdeeds. Muth's extraordinary work can also be seen in author Karen Hesse's lovely picture book Come On, Rain! (Ages 5 to 9) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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I Will Hold You 'til You Sleepby Linda Zuckerman, Jon J. MuthISBN 0439434203 (0-439-43420-3)
Hardcover, Arthur a Levine
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› Find signed collectible books: 'I Will Hold You 'til You Sleep'Book summary:A book that combines the spiritual (and artistic) appeal of Jon Muth's THE THREE QUESTIONS with the heartfelt emotion of LOVE YOU FOREVER.[via]
Here is the rare book that not only expresses a parent's love for their child, but offers a hope for what that love will become. It begins with a wish at bedtime, as parents hold their children tight and hope their love will cradle them, safe and sound. It continues through the day their children have grown up, proud and strong, and can pass that love on to someone else. This is a book that goes beyond a parent's "I love you" to the generous wish that our children will make the world a better place.More editions of I Will Hold You 'til You Sleep:
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Just The Two Of Usby Will Smith, Floyd Cooper, Jon J. Muth , Kadir NelsonISBN 0439087929 (0-439-08792-9)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Just The Two Of Us'Book summary:"Just the two of us, we can make it if we try.... Just the two of us, you and I."
If you were a radio-owner on planet Earth circa 1998, you might have a hard time not bobbing your head--and, yes, maybe even rapping--along with this book from Will "Big Willie Style" Smith and illustrator Kadir Nelson.
That's because the words for Just the Two of Us are lifted from the lyrics to Smith's smash-hit single of the same name, a remake of the Bill Withers classic. True to the song, this radiantly drawn picture book follows a father as he watches his son grow into a man. Tender imagery (especially for hip-hop) details the dad's early, unfamiliar struggles with everything from child car seats to CD-ROMs, his aspirations ("Sometimes I wonder what you're gonna be, a general, a doctor, maybe an MC"), his worries ("Ooh there ain't no pain like from the opposite sex"), and his attempts to impart wisdom ("Always tell the truth, say your prayers, hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears").
Nelson, whose work has appeared in everything from Sports Illustrated to The New Yorker, seems an ideal foil for Smith's colloquial stylings, contributing rich, vibrantly colored spreads that evocatively capture the subject matter without being overly sentimental. A must for fans of Will Smith, especially "all the fathers out there holdin' it down" (to whom Smith gives "special props"). (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes [via]
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Old Turtle and the Broken Truthby Douglas Wood, Jon J. MuthISBN 0439321093 (0-439-32109-3)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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On Christmas Eveby Ann M. Martin, Jon J. MuthISBN 0439745896 (0-439-74589-6)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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Putnam and Pennyroyalby Patrick Jennings, Jon J. MuthISBN 0439079659 (0-439-07965-9)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Putnam and Pennyroyal'Book summary:When Cora Lee and her Uncle Frank go fishing, he tells her a story about Putnam, a sedate old grebe (a loon-like bird). Life was dull for Putnam -- until he met a spunky grebe named Pennyroyal. [via]
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Stone Soupby Jon J. MuthISBN 043933909X (0-439-33909-X)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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Tales from Shakespeareby Tina Packer, Barry Moser, P.J. Lynch, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, David Shannon, Barbara McClintock, Mary Grandpre, Jon J. Muth , Gail De Marcken, Kadir Nelson, Chesley McLarenISBN 0439321077 (0-439-32107-7)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tales from Shakespeare'Book summary:Tina Packer, President and Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company theater and theater education group, brings ten of Shakespeare's most popular works to (abbreviated) life in this big, gorgeous hardcover volume. She retells the plays in a coherent style, incorporating paraphrases of some of the better-known lines for authentic flavor: "Is this a dagger which I see before me&" (Macbeth); "Ingratitude, more hideous in a child than in the sea monster&" (King Lear). Each of the ten tragedies and comedies is magnificently illustrated (one illustration per play) by an award-winning artist, including Mary GrandPre, Leo and Diane Dillon, Kadir Nelson , Chesley McLaren , and others. A lengthy and interesting introduction provides useful context for readers new to the Elizabethan world of Shakespeare.
Ideally, this book will serve as a lush introduction to the Bard for children who will go on to read--and better understand--the classic plays in their entirety. It sure beats Cliffs Notes. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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The Three Questionsby Leo Tolstoy, Jon J. MuthISBN 0439199964 (0-439-19996-4)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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Zen Shortsby Jon J. MuthISBN 0439339111 (0-439-33911-1)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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Zen Tiesby Jon J. MuthISBN 0439634253 (0-439-63425-3)
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Rc le Grand Tournoiby Linda Zuckerman, Marie-Andrée Clermont, Jon J. MuthISBN 0439940966 (0-439-94096-6)
Softcover, Scholastic Canada, Limited
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Las Tres Preguntas/The three questionsby Leo Tolstoy, Jon J. Muth , Susana PasternacISBN 0439545641 (0-439-54564-1)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Las Tres Preguntas/The three questions'Book summary:With his stunning watercolors and a text that resounds with universal truths, award-winning artist Jon J. Muth has transformed a story by Tolstoy into a timeless fable for young readers.[via]
Nikolai is a boy who believes that if he can find the answers to his three questions, he will always know how to be a good person. His friends--a heron, a monkey, and a dog--try to help, but to no avail, so he asks Leo, the wise old turtle. "When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?" Leo doesn't answer directly, but by the end of Nikolai's visit, the boy has discovered the answers for himself.
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