New Releases by Wendell Minor

The perfect Halloween book for kids, this fall picture books celebrates picking pumpkins and carving them into pumpkin heads--jack-o''-lanterns of every shape and size! Award-winning author and artist Wendell Minor uses simple language and striking autumn settings to celebrate jack-o''-lanterns in this reissue of a Halloween classic. The perfect holiday read aloud, Pumpkin Heads takes readers and trick-or-treaters from the pumpkin patch for picking, all the way home for carving, and gets everyone in the Halloween spirit.

Classic Americana and patriotism meet in this picture book version of the beloved song "America the Beautiful." Katharine Lee Bates''s timeless and beloved poem alongside art by award-winning author and artist Wendell Minor, capturing the magnificent beauty of the United States. Celebrate America''s ideals of togetherness and marvel at classic illustrations of her natural and historical wonders: from Yosemite National Park and the Garden of the Gods, to Mount Rushmore and Plymouth Plantation. This reissued edition includes an updated introduction, information about the poet, the composer of the song, the sheet music, a map and brief information about all twenty-one American locations depicted in the book.

In this colorful, playful presentation of how letters and words can empower, a delightful rabbit character demonstrates the magic that letters can make.

Originally published under title: Yankee Doodle America. New York: G.P. Putnam''s Sons, 2006.

"An introduction to diurnal (daytime) and nocturnal (nighttime) animals"--

Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country—the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous pumpkins into racing boats. But what’s next? Why not think really big? Award-winning artist Wendell Minor does just that as he imagines larger-than-life pumpkins decorating some of America’s favorite places—as immense as the Capitol dome, Mount Rushmore, the Brooklyn Bridge, even the Grand Canyon! This celebration of famous landmarks and landscapes plays with concepts of size and scale and is full of fun facts.

Simple, rhyming text describes the characteristics of different farm animals. Includes "Farm friends fun facts" and books and websites for further reading.

Le jour de l''Halloween, grosses et petites citrouilles sont transformées en têtes de citrouilles. Il y en a partout, même dans les endroits les plus étranges. Certaines sont souriantes, d''autres effrayantes. Il y a des têtes de cow-boys et même des têtes de sorcières... Mais peu importe leur taille et leur allure, elles ont un même message à livrer : joyeuse Halloween! Voici un livre tout à fait approprié pour les enfants qui célèbrent l''automne avec une visite au champ de citrouilles. Le texte rythmé et les magnifiques scènes d''automne de l''artiste Wendell Minor, leur plairont et les mettront dans l''ambiance de leur fête préférée.

Thomas aime séjourner chez sa grand-mère, au bord de la mer. Il passe des heures à se représenter les grands vaisseaux et les époques lointaines, à imaginer leurs aventures, et rêve de naviguer lui-même un jour. Un après-midi, après une nuit de tempête, Thomas découvre, enfui dans le sable, une boucle de ceinture ancienne. Au moment ou il la ramasse apparaît devant lui un garçon de son âge, Silas Rich, jadis matelot sur le Monomoy, un navire ayant navigué presque deux cent cinquante ans auparavant.

An A to Z of the American Revolution.

In watercolor sketches accompanied by text, the author records his impressions of the Grand Canyon.

Over 100 full-color reproductions of original artwork from the jackets of best-selling books by such authors as Ray Bradbury, Louise Erdrich, Toni Morrison, James Michener, and Harper Lee are accompanied by conversations with Paul Bacon and Frank Metz and messages from the authors.

From the tiny, darting lizard to a galloping herd of wild mustangs, the sometimes unseen activity of the Mojave Desert is depicted in flowing verse.