Most Popular Books by Alice Provensen

This endearing favorite, now back in print, celebrates the four seasons on the farm and reacquaints readers with some of their animal friends. Full-color illustrations.

Detailed pictures present both personal and political facts about the Presidents of the United States and some historical events occurring during their terms.

Murphy, a farm terrier, describes a day in his life as he gets fed in the kitchen, hunts mice, goes to the vet, returns to the house for dinner, investigates a noise outside, and retires to the barn for sleep.

A perky pup trades in his country life for some city adventures in this humorous picture book companion to A Day in the Life of Murphy, from Caldecott Medalist Alice Provensen. Spend the day with the irresistibly mischievous Murphy as he ventures into the city. Usually a country dog, Murphy experiences the joys and pitfalls of city life—with plenty of laughs along the way—with the signature humor and artistic style of Caldecott Medalist Alice Provensen.

Tableaus and portraits of many of the individuals who have influenced American history, culture, and character.

Tells Punch''s adventures in New York City when he found to be in a suitcase that was stolen as his owner come through customs at Kennedy Airport.

Meet the animals of Maple Hill Farm and learn about their antics as they bring joy, laughter, and life to the people who live in a house that needs painting at the end of a road full of holes. Two dogs, five horses, a pig, some geese, lots of chickens, a few cows, a few goats, several sheep, and four special cats—these are the animals at Maple Hill Farm. With simple text that is both affectionate and wry, and irresistible illustrations that burst with personality, Alice and Martin Provensen bring their barnyard friends to life for the delight of animal lovers both young and old.

This fictionalized account of the Yukon gold rush follows a young man who risks everything for the chance of striking gold. Full color.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal, this stunningly illustrated book depicts Louis Bleriot''s historic first cross-Channel flight.

A collection of poems describing the curious menagerie of guests and residents, human and animal, at William Blake''s inn.

When the town decides to build a reservoir on their land, the residents of Shaker Lane decide to move away rather than fight to keep their homes.

Tells and illustrates what things are yellow, purple, blue, red, green, brown, orange, white, or black.

A little girl helps her beloved hen raise her chick.

A child who is curious asks questions.

This large-format, high-page-count monograph is the definitive tome on the work of the prolific Provensen husband-and-wife team. The book includes many never-before-seen sketches and development work for many of their books; exquisite drawings from their extensive travel journals; and many personal paintings, illustrations, photographs, and artifacts. The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen is the first-ever monograph on this beloved mid-century husband-and-wife illustration team. This award-winning pair created more than 40 beloved children''s books over the span of seven decades, many of which appeared on the New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year lists. From early favorites for Golden Books such as The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown, 1949, to their Caldecott-winning title The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, 1983, the Provensens'' books inspired generations of young readers. This beautiful volume showcases hundreds of their well-known illustrations, their signature design for Kellogg''s Tony the Tiger mascot, 1952, as well as many never-before-seen paintings, ideations, travel sketchbooks, and ephemera. The Provensens'' colorful, inimitable artwork is a treasure trove for designers, illustrators, literary historians, and all who cherish classic children''s books. FIRST MONOGRAPH: This is the first-ever, long-overdue monograph on this influential and revered husband-and-wife illustration team. UNIQUE VIEWPOINT: Their mid-century hand-drawn style is vintage and charming and has influenced a generation of illustrators and designers. IDEAL GIFT/COVETABLE OBJECT: This is an ideal gift for fans of mid-century modern design and illustration, art-book collectors, and anyone looking for the perfect coffee-table book. VINTAGE: There has been a resurgence of appreciation of hand-done illustration as opposed to art produced digitally. This book is a nostalgic look-back at classic, vintage, and beloved children''s books and two of the premier illustrators of the genre. MERCH/DISPLAY OPPORTUNITIES: Colorful, whimsical, and charming, this is an ideal book for retailers to merchandise. Perfect for: Illustrated children''s book collectors and fans, design enthusiasts, illustrators, art students, fans of mid-century modernism, book collectors, art aficionados, aesthetes

Korean edition of [The Truth about Max] by Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen. A never-before-published original work from renowned children''s book duo Alice and Martin Provensen, which invites into the mystery that is Max the cat! Korean edition translated by Weon Jeong Jeong and Seo Yeong Park.

Describes life in a big city and on a farm near a village.

Little Chu wants to defend his family and protect the village from bandits. He apprentices with Master Li, the greatest teacher of the sword in all of China -- and finds that having the skill means he''ll never have to use it. When the Emperor sees Mu Chi''s magnificent mural, he decrees that the painter''s reward shall be death. After all, no one but the Emperor should own such a perfect painting. Wielding the power of art, Mu Chi is able to find a way out of his dilemma. These two stories about masters of their arts are retold and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Alice Provensen, a master artist in her own right. Readers and listeners will be enchanted by the humor and irrepressible spirit with which these characters take on obstacles and triumph over them.

A kitten''s day is busy as she plays, eats, and sleeps.

This book is a biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which in 1909 became the first heavier-than-air machine to fly the English Channel.

An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.

The wise man Pundabi tries to help the wealthy king see the poverty and suffering in his kingdom by inventing the mystery of the Golden Serpent.