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Saint Patrick

A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

By Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9781563979927 | Boyds Mills Pr, November 30, 2004, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

School and Library:

9781563976599 | Boyds Mills Pr, February 1, 1998, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

Reinforced:

9780606336833 | Demco Media, November 30, 2004, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

Prebinding:

9781435228986 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, March 1, 2008), cover price $17.95

Saint Patrick

Explores the life of Ireland's patron saint in a picture book biography.

By Ann Tompert

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Prebinding:

9781417744237 | Turtleback Books, April 1, 2005, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

Harry's Hats

A young boy has fun doing different activities depending on the hat he is wearing each day of the week.

By Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9780516246475 | Childrens Pr, March 1, 2005, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A young boy has fun doing different activities depending on the hat he is wearing each day of the week.

Library:

9780516236131 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2004, cover price $19.50 | About this edition: A young boy has fun doing different activities depending on the hat he is wearing each day of the week.

Reinforced:

9780606331739 | Demco Media, March 1, 2005, cover price $13.55 | About this edition: A young boy has fun doing different activities depending on the hat he is wearing each day of the week.

Saint Valentine

The legends of the Christian priest who lived in third-century Rome are weaved together to create a tapestry of the saint's life for whom we celebrate his feast day every February 14th.

By Kestutis Kasparavicius (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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School and Library:

9781590781814 | Boyds Mills Pr, October 1, 2004, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Retells some of the legends associated with Saint Valentine, a third-century Christian priest who was executed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius II.

The Errant Knight

A knight on his way to serve his king is delayed, over and over again, by people who need his help and he spends years struggling and hoping to finally reach the royal castle and fulfill his duty.

By Doug Keith (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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Hardcover:

9780970190765 | Illumination Arts, September 1, 2003, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A knight on his way to serve his king is delayed, over and over again, by people who need his help and he spends years struggling and hoping to finally reach the royal castle and fulfill his duty.

Joan of Arc: Heroine of France

Drawing on letters and testimony presented at Joan's trial, presents a simply told narrative of the remarkable peasant girl who took command of French forces and drove the English from the city of Orleans, but was burned at the stake as a heretic.

By Michael Garland (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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9781590780091 | 1 edition (Boyds Mills Pr, April 1, 2003), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Drawing on letters and testimony presented at Joan's trial, presents a narrative of the peasant girl who took command of French forces and drove the English from the city of Orleans, but was burned at the stake as a heretic.

The Pied Piper of Peru

When the priory becomes overrun with mice, Brother Martin is ordered to get rid of them, but not wanting to hurt any of God's creatures, the Dominican brother must find a way to obey his superior's orders.

By Kestutis Kasparavicius (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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9781563979491 | Boyds Mills Pr, March 1, 2002, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Shares the story of how St.

Grandfather Tang's Story

Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them

By Ann Tompert

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Hardcover:

9780517574874, titled "Grandfather Tang's Story" | Alfred a Knopf Inc, March 1, 1990, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them

Paperback:

9780618436118, titled "Grandfather Tang's Story: Houghton Mifflin Mathmatics" | Houghton Mifflin School, April 4, 2004, cover price $16.20

9780517885581, titled "Grandfather Tang's Story" | Reprint edition (Dragonfly, July 1, 1997), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them

Library:

9780517572726, titled "Grandfather Tang's Story" | Alfred a Knopf Inc, March 1, 1990, cover price $19.99 | About this edition: Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them

Prebinding:

9780785724841, titled "Grandfather Tang's Story" | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them

Saint Nicholas

A dramatic and simply told biography combines fact and myth to present the life of Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and is the inspiration behind the legend of Santa Claus. Reprint.

By Michael Garland (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9781590783368 | Reprint edition (Boyds Mills Pr, July 8, 2005), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Combines fact and myth to present the life of Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and became the inspiration behind the legend of Santa Claus.

School and Library:

9781563978449 | 1 edition (Boyds Mills Pr, October 1, 2000), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Combines fact and myth to present the life of Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and became the inspiration behind the legend of Santa Claus.

Just a Little Bit

When Mouse and Elephant decide to go on the seesaw, Mouse needs a lot of help from other animals before they can go up and down.

By Ann Tompert

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Hardcover:

9780027892000 | Atheneum, April 1, 1988, cover price $13.95 | also contains Impossible Picturesqueness: Edward Lear's Indian Watercolours, 1873-1975 | About this edition: When Mouse and Elephant decide to go on the seesaw, Mouse needs a lot of help from other animals to get his end down.

Prebinding:

9780613063517 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.15 | About this edition: When friends Elephant and Mouse try to play on the seesaw, they discover that they need the assistance of all their animal friends to help balance the weight

The Hungry Black Bag

The greedy goat runs to the market every day to fill his bag with more and more things, yet when a full bag isn't enough, he starts taking things from the other animals of the forest, in a colorful tale of greed and selfishness.

By Jacqueline Chwast (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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9780395894187 | Houghton Mifflin, April 26, 1999, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: Meeting several animals on their way to market, greedy Ole Goat takes their wares for his hungry black bag, but he suffers an unfortunate fate when he tries to take Bear's hat

Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow

To win a bet, Rabbit tries to get rid of his shadow, with the aid of many animal friends.

By Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9780395479506 | Houghton Mifflin, April 25, 1988, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Rabbit tries to win a bet by proving to Woodchuck that he can escape his own shadow

School and Library:

9780395353912 | Houghton Mifflin, February 1, 1984, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Rabbit tries to win a bet by proving to Woodchuck that he can escape his own shadow

Reinforced:

9780606285759 | Demco Media, June 1, 2003, cover price $16.90 | About this edition: Rabbit tries to win a bet by proving to Woodchuck that he can escape his own shadow

Prebinding:

9780613719698 | Turtleback Books, April 1, 1998, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: Rabbit tries to win a bet by proving to Woodchuck that he can escape his own shadow

Little Fox Goes to the End of the World/Prepak of 6

By Ann Tompert and John Wallner (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780026877831 | Sra, May 1, 1997, cover price $42.55

How Rabbit Lost His Tail

Proud of his long flowing tail, Rabbit spends his time dancing in a grove of willow trees, nibbling twigs, and dreaming of spring, until an accident occurs, in a retelling of an old Seneca legend.

By Jacqueline Chwast (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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9780395822814 | Houghton Mifflin, February 1, 1997, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: After falling asleep in a willow tree during a snowstorm, Rabbit asks various animals to help him get down

The Jade Horse: The Cricket and the Peach Stone

In ancient China, a small boy, Pan Su, catches in his fishing net a small jade horse and after some persuasion, ventures off to give the horse to the emperor, if he can defeat the swindlers along the way.

By Ann Tompert and Winson Trang (illustrator)

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School and Library:

9781563972393 | Boyds Mills Pr, August 1, 1996, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: In ancient China, a young boy undertakes a perilous journey and overcomes many obstacles in order to bring a special gift to the Emperor Wu Ti.

A Carol for Christmas

Narrated from the perspective of a mouse, the story of how the popular Christmas carol 'Silent Night' was written follows the pastor of an Austrian church as he races to create a song for midnight mass, after the organ is damaged by mice.

By Laura Kelly (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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School and Library:

9780027894028 | Simon & Schuster, October 1, 1994, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: A mouse tells how the popular Christmas carol 'Silent Night' came to be written as the pastor of an Austrian church races against time to create a song for midnight mass, after the organ is damaged by mice

Bamboo Hats and a Rice Cake: A Tale Adapted from Japanese Folklore

Wishing to have good fortune in the new year, an old man tries to trade his wife's kimono for rice cakes

By Demi (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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Hardcover:

9780517592724 | Crown Pub, September 1, 1993, cover price $13.00 | About this edition: Wishing to have good fortune in the new year, an old man tries to trade his wife's kimono for rice cakes

Library:

9780517592731 | Crown Pub, September 1, 1993, cover price $13.99 | About this edition: Wishing to have good fortune in the new year, an old man tries to trade his wife's kimono for rice cakes

Will You Come Back for Me?

Four-year-old Suki is worried about being left in day care for the first time until her mother reassures her that she loves her and will always return for her

By Robin Kramer (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9780807591130 | Reprint edition (Albert Whitman & Co, April 1, 1992), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Four-year-old Suki is worried about being left in day care for the first time until her mother reassures her that she loves her and will always return for her

School and Library:

9780807591123 | Albert Whitman & Co, July 1, 1988, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Four-year-old Suki is worried about being left in day care for the first time until her mother reassures her that she loves her and will always return for her

Prebinding:

9780613757034, titled "Will You Come Back For Me" | Turtleback Books, April 1, 1992, cover price $17.15 | About this edition: Four-year-old Suki is worried about being left in day care for the first time until her mother reassures her that she loves her and will always return for her

Sue Patch and the Crazy Clocks

The King of Tango appeals to Sue Patch, who can fix anything, because all the clocks in his palace are set at different times and he cannot function in the resulting chaos

By Rosekrans Hoffman (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9780803710610 | Reprint edition (Dial Books for Young Readers, February 1, 1992), cover price $3.99 | About this edition: The King of Tango appeals to Sue Patch, who can fix anything, because all the clocks in his palace are set at different times and he cannot function in the resulting chaos

Savina, the Gypsy Dancer

Savina, a gypsy girl, captivates everyone with her remarkable dancing and arouses the jealousy and hatred of King Walid

By Dennis Nolan and Ann Tompert

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9780027892055 | Atheneum, April 1, 1991, cover price $13.95 | also contains Rembrandt's Landscapes, Savina, the Gypsy Dancer | About this edition: Savina, a gypsy girl, captivates everyone with her remarkable dancing and arouses the jealousy and hatred of King Walid

The Tzar's Bird

A tzar's fear of going to the edge of the world grows when Baba Yaga threatens him, but in time he learns that fear of the unknown is a senseless fear

By Robert Rayevsky (illustrator) and Ann Tompert

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School and Library:

9780027894011 | Atheneum, September 1, 1990, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A tzar's fear of going to the edge of the world grows when Baba Yaga threatens him, but in time he learns that fear of the unknown is a senseless fear

The Silver Whistle

Having generously aided the needy with money he'd earned to buy a silver whistle for a gift to the Christ Child on Christmas Eve, a Mexican boy approaches the manger in the cathedral in embarrassment, only to find that he has pleased the Baby Jesus afterall.Having generously aided the needy with money he'd earned to buy a silver whistle for a gift to the Christ Child on Christmas Eve, a Mexican boy approaches the manger in the cathedral in embarrassment, only to find that he has pleased the Baby Jesus afterall

By Ann Tompert

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Hardcover:

9780027891607 | Macmillan Pub Co, June 1, 1988, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Having generously aided the needy with money he'd earned to buy a silver whistle for a gift to the Christ Child on Christmas Eve, a Mexican boy approaches the manger in the cathedral in embarrassment, only to find that he has pleased the Baby Jesus afterall.

The Greatest Showman on Earth: A Biography of P.T. Barnum

A biography of the showman who, among other achievements, created a three-ring circus known as 'the greatest show on earth' and was active in Connecticut politics.

By Ann Tompert

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Library:

9780875183701 | Dillon Pr, January 1, 1988, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: A biography of the showman who, among other achievements, created a three-ring circus known as 'the greatest show on earth' and was active in Connecticut politics.

The Silver Whistle

When the conjuror and the soldier find a magic whistle, all their wishes come true, but their greed soon leads to misfortune.

By Patrick B. Mace and Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9780876022504 | Anchorage Pr Plays, June 1, 1986, cover price $7.00 | About this edition: When the conjuror and the soldier find a magic whistle, all their wishes come true, but their greed soon leads to misfortune.

Little Fox Goes to the End of the World

Little Fox tells her mother all the frightening things she'll see and do when she travels to the end of the world

By Ann Tompert

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Paperback:

9780590414678 | Reissue edition (Scholastic, April 1, 1986), cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Little Fox tells her mother all the frightening things she'll see and do when she travels to the end of the world

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