Best Selling Books by J. Patrick Lewis

"Lewis''s poetics are perfectly complemented by Kelley''s evocative pastel illustrations, which both inspire and unsettle." –New York Times They went by many names, but the world came to know them best as the Harlem Hellfighters. Two thousand strong, these black Americans from New York picked up brass instruments—under the leadership of famed bandleader and lieutenant James Reese Europe—to take the musical sound of Harlem into the heart of war. From the creators of the 2012 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book, And the Soldiers Sang, this remarkable narrative nonfiction rendering of WWI -- and American -- history uses free-verse poetry and captivating art to tell century-old story of hellish combat, racist times, rare courage, and inspired music.

Animals introduce opposites in a clever way.

Offers an amusing collection of poetry filled with wacky verse and familiar topics covering every and anything about school and all the events that take place during one full year. 15,000 first printing.

in this wonderful new retelling of the Nativity story, all creatures great and small--from the majestic camels of the desert to the meekest dormouse--experience the wonder and joy of the coming Baby Jesus. Full color.

A collection of humorous poems that describe where various animals would reside, if they could decide. Full-color illustrations.

A delightful collection of poems, one for each month of the year and a final poem that draws all of the months together. Lewis''s poems combine with Hall''s ebullient illustrations to evoke the differences between the months as well as the unity of the year. Full color.

Contains poems about the world''s extinct animals.

An illustrated narrative poem about the life and achievements of the renowned Italian astronomer whose work changed the course of science.

Join two snowflake sisters -- quick! -- as they spiral down to glimpse St. Nick. Then roller-coaster on and fall upon New York and the New Year''s ball. Once it''s dropped and the old year''s out, arc on up to Central Park. There, before you grow much older, lay awhile on a snowboy''s shoulder!

To do something with seven fingers is a Yiddish expression meaning to do something well or adroitly. Marc Chagall was a Russian Jew and a wandering dreamer. From his humble hometown of Vitebsk, Belarus, he went out to take in the world the grandeur of St. Petersburg, the romance of Paris, the freedom of New York. Through wars, Nazi persecution, and the passing of nine decades, he found love, pioneered techniques in modernism, and painted. Above all, he painted. Fourteen of Chagall s works are here vividly reproduced and accompanied by the poems of notable children s writers J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen in this colorful celebration of a most remarkable artist.

When the Queen of Trouble cannot sleep because all the beds she tries are uncomfortable, Isabella Abnormella saves the day by inventing the waterbed.

In wonderfully evocative poems, the authors explore castles of history and fantasy that have facinated people for hundreds of years--Bunratty, Hearst, Tower of London, Himeji, Bran, and Olavinlinna.

Marc Chagall era un ebreo russo e un sognatore errante. Dal piccolo villaggio di Vitebsk se ne andò per il mondo e dal mondo si lasciò ispirare. Dipinse scene fantastiche, illogiche e piene di sfumature, contadini volanti e treni rovesciati, violinisti sui tetti e panorami caleidoscopici di Parigi. In questo libro quattordici tra le più importanti opere di Chagall, accompagnate dalla poesia di due grandi scrittori per l’infanzia, raccontano la vita straordinaria dell’artista in una fusione di colori e versi. L’espressione yiddish “fare qualcosa con sette dita” significa fare le cose bene, con grande abilità.

Ideal for both adults and children, this unusual tale introduces Innocenti the painter, who one day finds himself on a journey to the seaside spot The Last Resort. There he meets a cast of unique characters who, like him, are all on the road to self-discovery.

A collection of poems about animals, including the owl, hippo, and hornet.

Traditional Chinese edition of The House by J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Roberto Innocenti. Innocenti is the recipient of the biannual Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008. In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Did you know that Earth''s freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life? Meet blue whales, green sea turtles, and more in the pages of My Home in the Water.

Una tarde, como cualquiera otra; la imaginaci n de un artista desaparece. Para recuperarla llega el ltimo Refugio, un remoto hotel al lado del mar, con hu spedes muy particulares. Al buscar "su mirada interior" en el misterioso lugar, pronto se da cuenta de que no es el nico que persigue algo.

A collection of seventy-five poems designed to help teachers enhance their history, geography, science, and math units.

Did you know that half of the planets animals and plants can be found in the rainforest? Meet gorillas, boa constrictors, and more in the pages of My Home in the Rainforest.

This hilarious collection of offbeat poetry introduces senryu, a cousin of haiku featuring punchy and punny poems that tackle a range of child-friendly subjects. Full color.

The dog that lives at the White House invites international guests to a Christmas party, where they share holiday customs from their respective countries.

The topic about witchcraft is vast with details that may discourage someone with problems. If you go to the doctor and you are told that you have flu, you will not appreciate the doctor telling you about other strings of flu viruses or how it was discovered. At that moment in time, you just want the doctor to prescribe some appropriate medications for you and let you go back home to sleep. This is comparable to the history of witchcraft which dates back to the beginning of human creation. Therefore, it is part of nature; a form of manipulation which fits with cruel intentions. There is no community or society that does not have some dark history related to this matter. It is also part of spiritual and temporal affairs, even to the highest echelon of the society....

Best friends Tugg, a gorilla, and Teeny, a monkey, find three opportunities to be neighborly.

From National Hat Day (January 15th) to National Vinegar Day (November 1st), former Children''s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis rejoices in this calendar of dizzy days, celebrating them together with Mary Uhles'' exuberant art in poetic style.

Simple rhymes and illustrations are used to help explore and identify wildlife such as birds, insects, and sea creatures. Full color.

This collection of animal-focused jokes and riddles will keep kids reading, rhyming, and laughing like a hyena. Just Joking: Animal Riddles delivers 150 hilarious and puzzling riddles all about animals, guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of kids eve

At the command of the Queen of Catmandoo, the crew of cats aboard "The Frisky Dog" set sail to find sticky-goo buns.

A cow''s magic milk restores youth to her owners and brings back the happiness they had tragically lost.

Did you know that Earth''s harshest deserts are home to a wide variety of animals? Meet roadrunners, sidewinders, and more in the pages of My Home in the Desert.

Zany poems about animals by renowned children''s author J. Patrick Lewis. Full-page, full-color illustrations by Jerry King.

An artist suffering from artist''s block takes a vacation at an out-of-the-way resort populated by odd characters.

Sur le linteau de la porte, une date gravée : 1656. L''année de la construction. Une année de peste. La Maison est bâtie de pierre et de bois. Au fil du temps, ses fenêtres se sont mises à voir et son toit à entendre. Elle a vu des feuilles grandir, des arbres tomber, entendu des rires et le son du canon. Elle a connu bien des familles, des tempêtes, des marteaux et des scies, des deuils et enfin l''abandon. Puis un jour, à nouveau, des enfants se sont aventurés dans son ombre, à la recherche de champignons et de châtaignes et une vie nouvelle lui a été donnée à l''aube d''un âge moderne. Vue de sa vieille colline, ceci est son histoire du XXe siècle.

Who has kissed the most cobras? Eaten the most live scorpions? Sailed highest on a skateboard? Been stuck the longest in an elevator? These and 21 other vexing superlatives are the subject matter of this zany collection of verse by one of America''s most well-loved poets, J. Patrick Lewis. Comic illustrations by Keith Graves make this the funniest, wackiest, rhyming-est book on the shelf.

A collection of poems celebrating the natural world around us.