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Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor by Leslie Umberger; Stephanie Stebich; Kerry James Marshall
Category: Art
A major new look at the work of one of America's foremost self-taught artistsBill Traylor (ca. 1853-1949) came to art-making on his own and found his creative voice without guidance; today he is remembered as a renowned American artist. Traylor as born into slavery on an Alabama plantation, and his expe ...Show more
Fox Outfoxed by James Marshall
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Red Fox beginners
One of a series of early-reading books with amusing stories told in large print, and colour illustrations. These three further tales about the inimitable Fox reveal him competing in a car race, trick-or-treating, and trying to impress his gorgeous new neighbour, Lulu.
Fox Outfoxed : Puffin Easy-To-Read Level 3 by James Marshall
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Puffin Easy-To-Read
Sometimes even the clever Fox can be outfoxed! Whether he's entering the Big Race with a secret weapon, going trick-or-treating with the gang, or trying to impress his new neighbor Lulu, something always seems to go wrong...
George and Martha by James Marshall
Category: Classics | Series: George and Martha Ser.
Two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes: "Split Pea Soup, " "The Flying Machine, " "The Tub, " "The Mirror, " "The Tooth." "The secret of Mr. Marshall's success lies not just in the freshness of his sense of the ridiculous, but in the carefulness of his control and ...Show more
George and Martha by James Marshall
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: I Can Read Level 2 Ser.
Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan in this Level Two I Can Read. With original art and text from Marshall's classic storybooks and themes that will resonate with ...Show more
George and Martha: One More Time by James Marshall
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: I Can Read Level 2 Ser.
Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha find that scary movies and jealousy are easier to deal with when you have a good friend by your side in the Level Two I Can Read. With original art and text from Marshall's storybooks and themes that will resonate with beginning readers, these deeply humoro ...Show more
George and Martha Rise and Shine by James Marshall
Category: Picture Books | Series: George and Martha Ser.
In five brief episodes two hippos confirm their friendship: "The Fibber, " "The Experiment, " "The Picnic, " "The Scary Movie!, " "The Secret Club." "Brightly funny pictures and a well-understated text." -- Publishers Weekly
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall
Category: Graphic Novels
Some picture books are much too hard. Some picture books are much too soft. But James Marshall's Goldilocks is just right. This is Goldilocks as you've never seen her before! She is very definitely NOT sweet and innocent - oh no. She is one of those naughty, haughty little girls who do exactly as they p ...Show more
Hansel and Gretel by James Marshall
Category: Graphic Novels
A poor woodcutter lives with his wife and two children, Hansel and Gretel. Weak-willed and easily manipulated, the wood cutter gives in to his overbearing, badgering wife who insists he abandons his children to the wilderness of the forest because, well, they eat too much food There, as they try and fin ...Show more
How Turtle Got His Shell and Other Stories by James Vance Marshall
Category: Picture Books
How did turtle get his shell? Why do young koalas cling to their mothers' backs? How was the mighty Murray River created? Ten witty retellings of legends, some of them from the Yorta Yorta people, to delight readers of all ages.
Kerry James Marshall by Kerry James (CON) Laurence; Marshall Charles; Rassel Gaines
Category: Art and Design | Series: Contemporary Artists
The most comprehensive book yet on this inspired, inventive chronicler of the African-American experience Alabama-born, Chicago-based Kerry James Marshall is one of the most exciting artists working today. Critically and commercially acclaimed, the painter is known for his representation of the history ...Show more