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Amanda Joins the Circus

Raccoon siblings Amanda and Philip join a traveling circus as clowns--the former for the excitement, the latter to prove he is not a stick in the mud--and the duo cooks up the performance of a lifetime with the aid of monkeys, villains, and a real clown

By Avi and David Wisniewski (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780380803385 | Camelot, February 1, 1999, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Raccoon siblings Amanda and Philip join a traveling circus as clowns--the former for the excitement, the latter to prove he is not a stick in the mud--and the duo cooks up the performance of a lifetime with the aid of monkeys, villains, and a real clown

Reinforced:

9780606154321 | Demco Media, January 1, 1999, cover price $12.03 | About this edition: Raccoon siblings Amanda and Philip join a traveling circus as clowns--the former for the excitement, the latter to prove he is not a stick in the mud--and the duo cooks up the performance of a lifetime with the aid of monkeys, villains, and a real clown

Prebinding:

9780613170796 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $12.25 | About this edition: Raccoon siblings Amanda and Philip join a traveling circus as clowns--the former for the excitement, the latter to prove he is not a stick in the mud--and the duo cooks up the performance of a lifetime with the aid of monkeys, villains, and a real clown

American Holidays and Special Days

Provides information on numerous religious and secular holidays and other days that commemorate special occasions throughout the calendar year.

By George Schaun, Virginia Schaun and David Wisniewski (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780917882548 | 3 edition (Maryland Historical Pr, April 1, 2002), cover price $20.00 | About this edition: Provides information on numerous religious and secular holidays and other days that commemorate special occasions throughout the calendar year.

9780917882463 | 2nd edition (Maryland Historical Pr, April 1, 1997), cover price $20.00 | About this edition: Provides information on numerous religious and secular holidays and other days that commemorate special occasions throughout the calendar year.

Elfwyn's Saga: Story and Pictures

An Icelandic legend explains the origin of the Northern Lights

By Lee Salsbery (illustrator) and David Wisniewski

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Hardcover:

9780688095895, titled "Elfwyn's Saga: Story and Pictures" | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, October 1, 1990, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Although born blind because of a curse cast on her family by an evil enemy, Elfwyn finds a way to erase the curse with the help of the Hidden Folk.

Library:

9780688095901, titled "Elfwyn's Saga: Story and Pictures" | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, October 1, 1990, cover price $13.89 | About this edition: Although born blind because of a curse cast on her family by an evil enemy, Elfwyn finds a way to erase the curse with the help of the Hidden Folk.

Golem

A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague

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Miscellaneous:

9780547531793 | Houghton Mifflin, November 19, 2007, cover price $7.99 | also contains Golem

School and Library:

9780395726181 | Clarion Books, October 18, 1996, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague

Halloweenies

Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

By David Wisniewski

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Hardcover:

9780060005139 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 2002, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

Paperback:

9780060005153 | Trophy Pr, September 1, 2002, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

Library:

9780060005146 | Harpercollins, August 1, 2003, cover price $16.89 | About this edition: Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

Reinforced:

9780606257329 | Demco Media, December 1, 2002, cover price $13.14 | About this edition: Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

Prebinding:

9780613549219 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2002, cover price $13.40 | About this edition: Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

I'll Play With You

A lyrical tale about the joys of outdoor play brings together in friendship a group of multiethnic children, who romp in the sun, wind, rain, and moonlight, in a hand-sized story featuring cut-paper illustrations.

By Mary McKenna Siddals and David Wisniewski (illustrator)

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School and Library:

9780395903735 | Clarion Books, August 21, 2000, cover price $14.00 | About this edition: Children speak to the sun, wind, clouds, rain, stars, and moon, asking to play with them.

Keep Your Eye on Amanda!

Having decided to launch her career as a thief's apprentice by breaking into an empty house, Amanda the raccoon is warned against a life of crime by her brother Philip, a runaway train, and virtually every animal in town. Original.

By Avi and David Wisniewski (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780380803378 | Camelot, February 1, 1999, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Having decided to launch her career as a thief's apprentice by breaking into an empty house, Amanda the raccoon is warned against a life of crime by her brother Philip, a runaway train, and virtually every animal in town

Reinforced:

9780606156004 | Demco Media, January 1, 1999, cover price $12.03 | About this edition: Having decided to launch her career as a thief's apprentice by breaking into an empty house, Amanda the raccoon is warned against a life of crime by her brother Philip, a runaway train, and virtually every animal in town

Master Man: A Tall Tale of Nigeria

Assured that he is the one and only Master Man, Shadusa brags to all about his strength and power, yet when another Master Man declares his superiority, a challenge will soon take place.

By Aaron Shepard and David Wisniewski (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780688137830 | William Morrow & Co, December 1, 2000, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A boastful strong man learns a lesson harder than his muscles when he encounters one of Nigeria's superheroes in this Hausa tale which explains the origin of thunder.

Library:

9780688137847 | William Morrow & Co, December 1, 2000, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: A boastful strong man learns a lesson harder than his muscles when he encounters one of Nigeria's superheroes in this Hausa tale which explains the origin of thunder.

Rain Player

To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok

By David Wisniewski

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Paperback:

9780395720844 | Pap/cas edition (Clarion Books, April 1, 1996), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.

9780395720837 | Houghton Mifflin, September 18, 1995, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok

School and Library:

9780395551127 | Clarion Books, September 23, 1991, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok

Reinforced:

9780606080521 | Demco Media, September 1, 1995, cover price $15.80 | About this edition: To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok

Prebinding:

9780613377591 | Turtleback Books, December 1, 2003, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok

Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups

A humorous revelation of the real reasons why adults tell children to do things, such as 'Eat your vegetables,' 'Comb your hair,' and 'Don't blow bubbles in your milk'

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Hardcover:

9780688153397, titled "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups" | Harpercollins Childrens Books, April 1, 1998, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A humorous revelation of the real reasons why adults tell children to do things, such as 'Eat your vegetables,' 'Comb your hair,' and 'Don't blow bubbles in your milk'

Paperback:

9780064437530, titled "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups" | Reprint edition (Harpercollins Childrens Books, August 1, 2001), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: A grown-up disguised under bread pudding, in a chocolate milkshake, and in a vegetable truck reveals the true, disturbing reasons parents urge their children to eat vegetables, brush their hair, and drink milk.

Library:

9780688153403, titled "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups" | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1998, cover price $17.89 | About this edition: A humorous revelation of the real reasons why adults tell children to do things, such as 'Eat your vegetables,' 'Comb your hair,' and 'Don't blow bubbles in your milk'

Reinforced:

9780606222792 | Demco Media, February 1, 2002, cover price $15.85 | About this edition: A grown-up disguised under bread pudding, in a chocolate milkshake, and in a vegetable truck reveals the true, disturbing reasons parents urge their children to eat vegetables, brush their hair, and drink milk.

Prebinding:

9781439554029, titled "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups" | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, September 18, 2008), cover price $15.99

9780613442541 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: A grown-up disguised under bread pudding, in a chocolate milkshake, and in a vegetable truck reveals the true, disturbing reasons parents urge their children to eat vegetables, brush their hair, and drink milk.

The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups: The Second File

In the follow-up to The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups, a Caldecott Medal winner reveals more of the real reasons grown-ups tell kids to do things such as brush their teeth or clean under the bed. Reprint.

By David Wisniewski

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Hardcover:

9780688178543 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, August 1, 2001, cover price $18.99 | About this edition: A grown-up disguised as a sneaker, the tooth fairy, and a mop, exposes the true, disturbing reasons parents urge their children not to swallow their gum, eat junkfood, or stay in the bathtub too long.

Paperback:

9780060590178 | Reprint edition (Harper Torch, August 1, 2004), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: A grown-up disguised as a sneaker, the tooth fairy, and a mop, exposes the true, disturbing reasons parents urge their children not to swallow their gum, eat junkfood, or stay in the bathtub too long.

Library:

9780688178550 | Harpercollins, August 1, 2001, cover price $16.89 | About this edition: A grown-up disguised as a sneaker, the tooth fairy, and a mop, exposes the true, disturbing reasons parents urge their children not to swallow their gum, eat junkfood, or stay in the bathtub too long.

Sumo Mouse

When an evil toy store owner brings crime to the city of Tokyo, only a mysterious, and large, hero is able to defeat the villain.

By David Wisniewski

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Hardcover:

9780756785062 | Diane Pub Co, November 30, 2002, cover price $17.00

School and Library:

9780811834926 | Chronicle Books Llc, August 1, 2002, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: When an evil toy store owner brings crime to the city of Tokyo, only a mysterious, and large, hero is able to defeat the villain.

Sundiata: Lion King of Mali

The story of Sundiata, who overcame physical handicaps, social disgrace, and strong opposition to rule Mali in the thirteenth century.

By David Wisniewski

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Paperback:

9780395764817 | Reprint edition (Houghton Mifflin, January 22, 1999), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Sundiata overcomes handicaps and opposition to rule Mali

School and Library:

9780395613023 | Clarion Books, October 19, 1992, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: Sundiata overcomes handicaps and opposition to rule Mali

Prebinding:

9780613178679 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.15 | About this edition: Sundiata overcomes handicaps and opposition to rule Mali

Tough Cookie

When his friend Chips is snatched and chewed, Tough Cookie sets out from the bottom of the jar to stop Fingers.

By David Wisniewski

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Hardcover:

9780688153373 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 1999, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: When his friend Chips is snatched and chewed, Tough Cookie sets out from the bottom of the jar to stop Fingers.

Library:

9780688153380 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, September 1, 1999, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: When his friend Chips is snatched and chewed, Tough Cookie sets out from the bottom of the jar to stop Fingers.

The Warrior and the Wise Man

An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom

By David Wisniewski

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Hardcover:

9780688078898 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1989, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom.

Paperback:

9780688161590 | Reprint edition (Mulberry Books, August 1, 1998), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom

Library:

9780688078904 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1989, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom.

Reinforced:

9780606157582 | Demco Media, January 1, 1999, cover price $13.49 | About this edition: An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom

Prebinding:

9780613122498 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $15.70 | About this edition: An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom

Wave of the Sea-Wolf

Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables Kchokeen to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers.

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Paperback:

9780618569373, titled "The Wave Of The Sea-wolf" | Pap/cas edition (Sandpiper, June 27, 2005), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables Kchokeen to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers.

9780395968925, titled "The Wave of the Sea-Wolf" | Reprint edition (Houghton Mifflin, September 20, 1999), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables Kchokeen to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers

School and Library:

9780395664780, titled "The Wave of the Sea-Wolf" | Clarion Books, October 1, 1994, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables Kchokeen to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers

Reinforced:

9780606228558 | Demco Media, February 1, 2002, cover price $14.21 | About this edition: Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables Kchokeen to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers

Prebinding:

9781442003354, titled "The Wave of the Sea-wolf" | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, April 9, 2009), cover price $15.95

9780613194891 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $17.15 | About this edition: Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables Kchokeen to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers

Workshop

Describes, in rhyming text and illustrations, the characteristics of woodworking tools commonly found in most toolboxes as a boy assists workers in creating a spectacular carousel. By the illustrator of the Caldecott Medal-winner, Golem. 15,000 first printing.

By Andrew Clements and David Wisniewski (illustrator)

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School and Library:

9780395855799 | Clarion Books, April 19, 1999, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Describes, in rhyming text and illustrations, the characteristics of tools commonly found in most toolboxes

Worlds of Shadow: Teaching With Shadow Puppetry

By David Wisniewski and Donna Wisniewski

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Paperback:

9781563084508 | Teacher Ideas Pr, November 15, 1996, cover price $30.00

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