Most Popular Books by Barbara Mcclintock

The introduction was written by Barbara McClintock to show how the concept of transposable elements evolved, and to comment on subsequent investigations of these elements. The papers in this volume were selected because of their relevance to this topic. For the discovery of "Mobile genetic elements" she received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1983.

From beloved author and artist Barbara McClintock comes Vroom!, a playful picture book following a little girl''s imaginative journey in a race car. Join a little girl as she zooms— past fields and forests, up mountains, over rivers, through deserts, home again, and into bed in this playful picture book about the power of imagination, from award-winning author and artist Barbara McClintock.

A little girl conjures increasingly destructive animals using Chinese martial arts poses in this new Barbara McClintock picture book.

This volume holds a collection of papers around the discovery of transposable elements in maize and chomosome behaviour. They were selected because of their relevance to this topic. For the discovery of "Mobile genetic elements" Barbara McClintock received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1983.

Award-winning author-illustrator Barbara McClintock returns with her original, fun-filled adaption of the popular nursery rhyme story. "McClintock''s feline portraits pack plenty of personality.... A sprightly and charming modern take on a traditional rhyme." -- Kirkus ReviewsMake way for the three little kittens who lost their mittens -- as you''ve never seen them before!Who will be able to resist wailing along with the naughty little kittens as they lose their mittens? And who won''t relish rejoicing with the good little kittens as they find and wash their mittens -- and earn their pie -- as well as a loving hug from their Mama?Barbara McClintock, a master of visual storytelling, presents this classic favorite in a comic-book style that encourages full reader participation. And her original twist to the ending is a warm embrace of kindness and empathy to strangers.

"When Adele and Simon take a tour of China in 1905, Simon misplaces his belongings, one by one . . . but they all show up later, revealing their hiding places in Adele''s souvenir photographs of the trip"--

Even though her photographer father urges her to try a more practical form of art, a young artist in turn of the century Paris finds that her talent for drawing can be useful.

Adèle and her younger brother, Simon, have just arrived in New York City to visit their Aunt Cécile and prepare for a grand train trip around America. "Please try not to lose anything on our trip," Adèle tells her brother with a sigh. But how can Simon remember to keep an eye on his belongings when there are so many wonderful distractions and astounding sights to take in? The endearing team from Adèle & Simon returns in a crosscontinental adventure that reflects the vitality of early twentieth-century America, from the Boston Public Garden to San Francisco''s Chinatown. Stunning pen-and-ink-andwatercolor illustrations are filled with innumerable hidden treasures, and endpapers featuring a period map of America extend the fun. Adèle & Simon in America is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

After being abandoned by her husband, a young nineteenth-century French lady cat becomes a writer.

An interesting collection of "bottleneck" or slide guitar solos written in tablature. Full of beautiful photography and hand-sketched tabs.

Looks can be deceiving! When Charlotte gets a delicate doll from her Aunt Edme, she is not too happy. She tells the doll that she and Bruno, her bear, like digging in dirt and climbing trees. No tea parties, no being pushed around in frilly prams. You''ll

A story that follows the everyday life of two girls, one a professional ballerina, the other a student, both of whom love ballet.

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When Simonżs older sister, Adele, picks him up from school, he has his hat and gloves and scarf and sweater, his coat and knapsack and books and crayons, and a drawing of a cat he made that morning. Adele makes Simon promise to try not to lose anything. But as they make their way home, distractions cause Simon to leave some of his things behind. Barbara McClintockżs detailed pen-and-ink drawings -- filled with soft watercolors -- make a game of this unforgettable tour through the streets and scenes of early-20th-century Paris in a timeless story of a small child who canżt remember to hold on to his belongings. Full-color illustrations. Map of Paris.

When Molly finds a magic bone in her fish at dinner, her brothers and sisters want to know what she will wish for. Molly decides to wait until she knows exactly what she wants

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

Luke and his cat, Rags, awaken one night to discover that his toy theater has grown to full size and that he must lead his band of soldier puppets against their evil adversary, Longnose.

Mais qu''a donc le petit Simon à perdre toutes ses affaires dans sa promenade au cœur de Paris ?

When Adele walks her little brother Simon home from school he loses one more thing at every stop: his drawing of a cat at the grocer''s shop, his books at the park, his crayons at the art museum, and more.