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Where the River Begins

Two young boys and their grandfather go on a camping trip to find the source of the river that flows by their home.

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780676314830 | Har/cas edition (Amer School Pub, June 1, 1985), cover price $33.33 | About this edition: Over meadows, and up foothills, Josh and Aaron journey with their grandfather to.

9780744400472 | Lutterworth Pr, September 24, 1984, cover price $27.50

9780803700895 | 1 edition (Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1984), cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Describes Josh and Aaron's journey with their grandfather to the source of the river that flows past their house

Paperback:

9780140545951 | Reprint edition (Puffin, February 1, 1993), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Describes Josh and Aaron's journey with their grandfather to the source of the river that flows past their house

Reinforced:

9780606029902 | Demco Media, February 1, 1993, cover price $15.85 | About this edition: Describes Josh and Aaron's journey with their grandfather to the source of the river that flows past their house

Prebinding:

9780613424646 | Turtleback Books, August 1, 1993, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: Describes Josh and Aaron's journey with their grandfather to the source of the river that flows past their house

Snow Toward Evening: A Year in a River Valley

Thirteen poems for around the year by famous poets.

By Josette Frank and Thomas Locker

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Library:

9780803708112 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1990, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Contains thirteen poems for around the year by famous poets

Snow Toward Evening: A Year in a River Valley : Nature Poems Selected by Josette Frank

Thirteen poems for around the year by famous poets.

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780803708105 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1990, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Contains thirteen poems for around the year by famous poets

Catskill Eagle

In this excerpt from 'Moby Dick,' Melville portrays the majestic mountain eagle, who at his lowest, still flies above all other birds

By Thomas Locker (illustrator) and Herman Melville

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School and Library:

9780399218576 | Philomel Books, September 1, 1991, cover price $15.95 | also contains The Girl from the Well | About this edition: In this excerpt from 'Moby Dick,' Melville portrays the majestic mountain eagle, who at his lowest, still flies above all other birds

Calico and Tin Horns

Hannah's parents think that she is too young to be involved in their resistance against their unfair landlord, until the sheriff's posse comes after her father and Hannah is able to sound the warning signal

By Candace Christiansen and Thomas Locker (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780803711792 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1992, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Hannah's parents think that she is too young to be involved in their resistance against their unfair landlord, until the sheriff's posse comes after her father and Hannah is able to sound the warning signal

Library:

9780803711808 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1992, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Hannah's parents think that she is too young to be involved in their resistance against their unfair landlord, until the sheriff's posse comes after her father and Hannah is able to sound the warning signal

Sailing With the Wind

Elizabeth accompanies her Uncle Jack as they sail his small boat down the river to the ocean, in a story that captures the beauty of the land, the changing moods and colors of nature, and the relationship between adult and child

By Thomas Locker

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Paperback:

9780140546989 | Reprint edition (Dial Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1993), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: A young girl discovers the ocean's majestic character when she joins her uncle on a sailing trip.

Library:

9780803703124 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1986, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: A young girl discovers the ocean's majestic character when she joins her uncle on a sailing trip.

Reinforced:

9780606047890 | Demco Media, April 1, 1993, cover price $12.25 | About this edition: A young girl discovers the ocean's majestic character when she joins her uncle on a sailing trip.

The Ice Horse

As Jack helps his uncle cut ice for the ice houses, he finds his strength and courage tested when his horse, Max, falls through the ice, in a tale complemented by full-color paintings that evoke winter in the Hudson River valley.

By Candace Christiansen and Thomas Locker (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780803714007 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1993, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: While harvesting ice on the Hudson River with his uncle one winter, a boy uses quick thinking to save his uncle's horse

Library:

9780803714014 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1993, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: While harvesting ice on the Hudson River with his uncle one winter, a boy uses quick thinking to save his uncle's horse

The Young Artist

A young painter, brought up to paint only what he sees and not what he imagines, is commissioned by a group of powerful nobles to compose a flattering untruthful portrait

By Thomas Locker

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Paperback:

9780140549232 | Reissue edition (Puffin, November 1, 1993), cover price $4.99 | About this edition: A talented young artist, commanded to paint the king's courtiers, all of whom wish to be portrayed with improved appearances, struggles with his sense of integrity which demands honest portraiture.

Library:

9780803706279 | Dutton Childrens Books, September 1, 1989, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: A poignant story of a young painter who, brought up to paint only what he sees and not what he imagines, is commissioned by a group of powerful nobles to compose a flattering untruthful portrait

Reinforced:

9780606061124 | Demco Media, November 1, 1993, cover price $11.20 | About this edition: A talented young artist, commanded to paint the king's courtiers, all of whom wish to be portrayed with improved appearances, struggles with his sense of integrity which demands honest portraiture.

Boy Who Held Back the Sea

By blocking a leaking hole in the dike, a young boy saves his town from destruction

By Lenny Hort and Thomas Locker (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780803704060 | Dutton Childrens Books, September 1, 1987, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: By blocking a leaking hole in the dike, a young boy saves his town from destruction

Paperback:

9780140546132, titled "The Boy Who Held Back the Sea" | Reprint edition (Puffin, September 1, 1991), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: By blocking a leaking hole in the dike, a young boy saves his town from destruction

Reinforced:

9780606254106 | Demco Media, December 1, 1993, cover price $15.85 | also contains Boy Who Held Back the Sea | About this edition: By blocking a leaking hole in the dike, a young boy saves his town from destruction

Prebinding:

9780833579706 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: By blocking a leaking hole in the dike, a young boy saves his town from destruction

Anna and the Bagpiper

When Anna hears the eerie sounds beyond her gate, she journeys over the hilltop to find the Bagpiper, whose mysterious music changes her life forever, in an enchanting story about discovering dreams enhanced by luminous full-color paintings.

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780399225468 | Philomel Books, April 1, 1994, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A young girl hears the strange but beautiful music of a bagpiper and wonders if it was just a dream.

Family Farm

One year in the life of a family on a small Midwestern farm is recorded in a series of paintings, depicting the family's struggle to save their home as corn and milk prices drop

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780803704893 | Dutton Childrens Books, March 1, 1988, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: A farm family nearly loses their home until they hit on the idea of raising and selling pumpkins and flowers to supplement their corn and milk sales.

Paperback:

9780140503517 | Reprint edition (Puffin, August 1, 1994), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: A farm family nearly loses their home until they hit on the idea of raising and selling pumpkins and flowers to supplement their corn and milk sales.

Library:

9780803704909 | Dial Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1988, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: A farm family nearly loses their home until they hit on the idea of raising and selling pumpkins and flowers to supplement their corn and milk sales.

Reinforced:

9780606063678 | Demco Media, August 1, 1994, cover price $12.25 | About this edition: A farm family nearly loses their home until they hit on the idea of raising and selling pumpkins and flowers to supplement their corn and milk sales.

Miranda's Smile

Miranda's father, who is painting her portrait, tries to capture the essence of her wonderful smile

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780803716889 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1994, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Miranda's father, who is painting her portrait, tries to capture the essence of her wonderful smile

Library:

9780803716896 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1994, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Miranda's father, who is painting her portrait, tries to capture the essence of her wonderful smile

Mare on the Hill

Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping that his grandsons can teach her to trust people again

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780676316155, titled "The Mare on the Hill" | Har/cas edition (Amer School Pub, June 1, 1987), cover price $42.60

9780803702073, titled "The Mare on the Hill" | Dial Books for Young Readers, November 1, 1985, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping that his grandsons can teach her to trust people again.

Paperback:

9780140553390, titled "The Mare on the Hill" | Reprint edition (Puffin, March 1, 1995), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping that his grandsons can teach her to trust people again

Library:

9780803702080, titled "The Mare on the Hill" | Dutton Childrens Books, November 1, 1985, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping that his grandsons can teach her to trust people again.

Reinforced:

9780606078405, titled "The Mare on the Hill" | Demco Media, March 1, 1995, cover price $12.25 | About this edition: Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping that his grandsons can teach her to trust people again

Prebinding:

9780785756668 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.45 | About this edition: Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping that his grandsons can teach her to trust people again

To Climb a Waterfall

Luminous oil paintings and an evocative text take young readers on an unforgettable journey through the wonders of nature as they make their way on a guided tour of the Hudson River Valley's Kaaterskill Falls.

By Jean Craighead George and Thomas Locker (illustrator)

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School and Library:

9780399226731 | Philomel Books, March 1, 1995, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Gives directions for climbing a waterfall, including where to rest and what to look for.

Snow Toward Evening: A Year in a River Valley : Nature Poems

Thirteen poems for around the year by famous poets.

By Josette Frank and Thomas Locker (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780140555820 | Reprint edition (Puffin, October 1, 1995), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Contains thirteen poems for around the year by famous poets

Reinforced:

9780606081788 | Demco Media, October 1, 1995, cover price $12.25 | About this edition: Contains thirteen poems for around the year by famous poets

The Land of Gray Wolf

Running Deer and his fellow tribesmen take special care of their land until they lose it to invading white settlers, who wear it out and leave it to recover on its own.

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780803709362 | Dial Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1991, cover price $18.99 | About this edition: Running Deer and his fellow tribesmen take special care of their land until they lose it to invading white settlers

Paperback:

9780140557411 | Reprint edition (Puffin, August 1, 1996), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: A young boy, Running Deer, and his small Native American tribe struggle to preserve their land and their traditional way of life after the arrival of settlers

Library:

9780803709379 | Dial Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1991, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Running Deer and his fellow tribesmen take special care of their land until they lose it to invading white settlers

Reinforced:

9780606095259 | Demco Media, August 1, 1996, cover price $14.10 | About this edition: A young boy, Running Deer, and his small Native American tribe struggle to preserve their land and their traditional way of life after the arrival of settlers

Prebinding:

9780785792444 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $15.60 | About this edition: A young boy, Running Deer, and his small Native American tribe struggle to preserve their land and their traditional way of life after the arrival of settlers

The First Thanksgiving

A sensitive retelling of the story of the first Thanksgiving chronicles the coming of the Pilgrims to America, their early struggles, and their friendship with Squanto, enhanced with richly detailed paintings that evoke the early seventeenth-century colonial period. Reissue.

By Thomas Locker (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780698113923 | Puffin, September 1, 1996, cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Describes how the colonists aboard the Mayflower founded New Plymouth and celebrated their first harvest with a feast of thanksgiving.

Reinforced:

9780606101875 | Demco Media, September 1, 1996, cover price $13.30 | About this edition: Describes how the colonists aboard the Mayflower founded New Plymouth and celebrated their first harvest with a feast of thanksgiving

Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons

Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of Native Americans

By Joseph Bruchac and Thomas Locker (illustrator)

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School and Library:

9780399221415 | Philomel Books, March 1, 1992, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of Native American indians

Reinforced:

9780606128247 | Reprint edition (Demco Media, August 1, 1997), cover price $15.81 | About this edition: Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of Native Americans

Home: A Journey Through America

Prominent American writers from the past and present write about the region of the country each calls home, accompanied by lavish oil paintings that take readers from the crashing waves of the Pacific coast to the bluebonnet fields of the Texas prairie.

By Candace Christiansen (editor) and Thomas Locker (editor)

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School and Library:

9780152014735 | Harcourt Childrens Books, October 1, 1998, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: An anthology of poetry and prose by such writers as Carl Sandburg, Willa Cather, Robert Frost, all celebrating aspects of the American landscape.

The Man Who Paints Nature

An author and illustrator of children's books, tells how his creative work intertwines with his daily routine

By Tim Holmstrom (illustrator), Tim Holstrom (photographer) and Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9781572743281 | Richard C Owen Pub, May 1, 1999, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: An author and illustrator of children's books, tells how his creative work intertwines with his daily routine

In Blue Mountains: An Artist's Return to America's First Wilderness

Painting landscapes of Kaaterskill Clove, a gorge in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York, helps an artist discover the beauty of nature.

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9780880104715 | Bell Pond Books, May 1, 2000, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Painting landscapes of Kaaterskill Clove, a gorge in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York, helps an artist discover the beauty of nature.

Mountain Dance

Lyrical text and stunning paintings combine to provide a wonderful introduction to geology, from the highest peaks to the deepest depths of the earth, showing readers that even though the earth seems calm and motionless, it is constantly moving and changing.

By Thomas Locker

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School and Library:

9780152026226 | Houghton Mifflin, October 1, 2001, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A poetic description of various kinds of mountains and how they are formed.

Home: A Journey Through America

Excerpts from prominent American writers from the past and present, writing about the region of the country each calls home, are accompanied by paintings depicting each area.

By Thomas Locker

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Reinforced:

9780606203258 | Demco Media, February 1, 2002, cover price $13.70 | About this edition: Excerpts from prominent American writers from the past and present, writing about the region of the country each calls home, are accompanied by paintings depicting each area.

Prebinding:

9780613304764 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $17.25 | About this edition: Excerpts from prominent American writers from the past and present, writing about the region of the country each calls home, are accompanied by paintings depicting each area.

Walking With Henry: Based on the Life and Works of Henry David Thoreau

Introduces philosopher, writer, and environmentalist Henry David Thoreau, using selections from his own writings and an imaginary journey into the wilderness.

By Thomas Locker

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Hardcover:

9781555913557 | Fulcrum Pub, June 1, 2002, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Introduces philosopher, writer, and environmentalist Henry David Thoreau, using selections from his own writings and an imaginary journey into the wilderness.

Water Dance

Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers.

By Thomas Locker

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Paperback:

9780152163969 | Reprint edition (Houghton Mifflin, April 1, 2002), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers.

School and Library:

9780152012847 | Harcourt Childrens Books, March 15, 1997, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers, includes factual information on the water cycle

Reinforced:

9780606244718 | Demco Media, September 1, 2002, cover price $14.71 | About this edition: Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers.

Prebinding:

9780613443463 | Turtleback Books, August 1, 2002, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers.

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