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All Kinds of Families! by Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Picture Books
Families, families all kinds of families, Families are people and animals, too. But all sorts of other things fit into families. Look all around and you'll see that they do! With rollicking rhyme, beloved children's book author Mary Ann Hoberman shows readers that families, large and small, are all arou ...Show more
Coming to Age - Growing Older with Poetry by Mary Ann Hoberman (Editor); Carolyn Hopley (Editor)
Category: Poetry
This exquisitely giftable anthology of poems about age and aging reveals the wisdom of trailblazing writers who found power and growth later in life.At eighty-two, the novelist Penelope Lively wrote: "Our experience is one unknown to most of humanity, over time. We are the pioneers." Coming to Age is a ...Show more
Fairy Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Picture Books | Series: You Read to Me, I'll Read to You Ser.
This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Eight short fairy tales fit on one spread and feature the characters and stories that children love best. With clear, color-coded typography and ...Show more
I Like Old Clothes by Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Children's
"I like old clothes, / Hand-me-down clothes, / Worn outgrown clothes, / Not-my-own clothes." . . . Originally published by Knopf in 1976 (with illustrations by Jacqueline Chwast), this poem--an exuberant celebration of hand-me-down clothes--is just as relevant and accessible today as it was over 30 year ...Show more
Lady with the Alligator Purse by Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator); Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Children's
For use in schools and libraries only. A quixotic adaptation of the well-known jump-rope rhyme with illustrations that are just as humorous as the unexpected results of a well-meaning experiment.
Miss Mary Mack by Hoberman, Mary Ann
Category: Picture Books
A lively picture book adaptation of the well-known children's hand-clapping rhyme, perfect for the whole family. Everyone knows some version of this popular children's hand-clapping rhyme, but in this adaptation, the elephant's fateful jump over the fence is just the beginning of the fun. Popular child ...Show more
Mother Goose Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Picture Books
Join the fun as 17 familiar nursery rhyme characters take starring roles in this edition of the New York Times bestselling series You Read to Me, I'll Read to You. Designed with budding readers in mind, each tale is set in three columns with color-coded type as a script for two voices to read separately ...Show more
The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes for Your Baby by Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Board Books
This sumptuous collection of over 60 favourite nursery rhymes is beautifully illustrated with warmth and humour by best-loved artist Penny Dann in her fun, contemporary new artwork style. Rhymes are arranged in seven themed sections, perfect to dip into. A foreword by former US Children's Poet Laureate ...Show more
The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Young Adult
Peter wants only milk, Lucy won't settle for anything less than homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce. Each new addition to the household brings a new demand for a special meal. What's a mother to do? Delightful rhyming text and lively illustrations tell the hilarious story of a family of p ...Show more
The Sun Shines Everywhere by Mary Ann Hoberman; Luciano Lozano (Illustrator)
Category: Children's
Throughout history, from dinosaurs and ancient Rome to today's bustling playgrounds and cafes, one thing binds us all together: the sun! Beloved author Mary Ann Hoberman weaves together timely themes of valuing diversity, building community, and caring for the environment in this rhyming picture book ab ...Show more
The Tree That Time Built: A celebration of nature, science and imagination by Mary Ann Hoberman
Category: Children's
A poetry celebration of nature, science, the environment, and the wonder of it all, from the Children's Poet Laureate The Tree That Time Built is a moving anthology of more than 100 poems celebrating the wonders of the natural world and encouraging environmental awareness. With a focus on the outdoors, ...Show more