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Rebecca Kai Dotlich is a poet and picture book author whose work has been featured on Reading Rainbow, and has appeared in magazines such as Ladybug, Highlights, and Click, as well as in numerous anthologies, textbooks and collections. She is a frequent speaker and promoter of poetry at conferences and workshops around the country to writers, teachers, librarians and children. Rebecca grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, the middle child of three. Most of the books she remembers being in her home were fairy tales and condensed Reader’s Digest compilations. Her brother read Mad magazines, but she preferred Archie and Lulu. There was also a coveted set of small orange biographies and later, the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books. Since there was not a library in walking distance, and her mother didn’t drive, the bookmobile arrived two blocks down, every two weeks, which was a real adventure. Even better than walking to the A&P for rock candy. Today, she is a word-keeper-collector, and has a shelf of word journals and notebooks that she dips into frequently. Rebecca is the mother of two grown children, and the grandmother of two very small ones. She lives with her husband in Indiana. |
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Peanut and Pearl's Picnic Adventure Peanut and Pearl are prepared for a picnic! Their picnic baskets are full, and their picnic hats are on. But what have the two friends forgotten? Appealing illustrations and simple text tailor-made for the youngest of readers capture the joy of a story that is as sweet and silly as Peanut and Pearl themselves! |
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Castles: Old Stone Poems Castles are monumental, in real life and in our imaginations. They represent the power—and folly—of kings and queens. They are magnificent in their glory and splendor, and in their destruction. From the castle keep to dungeons, from the battlements to the moat, they evoke equally tales of honor and infamy, grandeur and despair. They symbolize the best and worst of human aspirations. The legends that surround them are the stuff of dreams. In these old stone poems, Rebecca Kai Dotlich and J. Patrick Lewis explore the castles of history—and fantasy—that have fascinated people for hundreds of years. Blending fact and fiction, history and fantasy, they capture the wonder that castles evoke in young and old alike. Dan Burr's vibrant paintings light up the pages while depicting the humanity of these monuments. Included are Medieval Minutes, filled with facts and legends; a timeline that places the castles in historical perspective; and a bibliography. |
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What Is Science? What exactly is science? Stars and planets, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes—science is all these things and so much more. It's also about curiosity: asking questions and exploring possible answers. This engaging poetic picture book introduces young children to the exciting and ever-changing world of science. Awards |
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Grandpa Loves Baseball and billboards. Grandpa always finds the time to share what he loves with his little ones. Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Kathryn Brown have teamed up to create a tender ode to the special times between grandfather and grandchild. |
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Mama Loves These are the things a mama loves: Dancing in slippers. Mama always finds ways to share life's moments big and small with all her little ones. Tenderly illustrated by award-winning artist Kathryn Brown, Mama Loves will strike a chord with every child who loves being loved by Mama. |
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Over in the Pink House “Jump in the circle, one and all |
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In the Spin of Things Here's to your spin; your soapsud song— Rebecca Kai Dotlich pays poetic tribute to things that shake or slap, whoosh or whirl, swirl or spill in this captivating book of verse. With charming illustrations by Karen Dugan, these twenty-three poems sparkle with clever imagery and crackle with dazzling wordplay. Here's a remarkable collection by a gifted poet to set young imaginations spinning. Awards |
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A Family Like Yours There are families in cities, You may recognize some of the families in this book. Maybe you'll find your best friend's family. Perhaps you'll even recognize your own. One thing is certain: each family is unique. Rebecca Kai Dotlich's rollicking rhymes and Tammie Lyon's lively illustrations capture families large and small, speedy and slow, quiet and loud. Come join a celebration of family life! |
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When Riddles Come Rumbling This collection of frolicking riddle poems is sure to capture the attention of anyone who enjoys poetry, as well as those who just like a riddle. Awards |
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Away We Go Awards |
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What Is a Triangle? |
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What Is Square? |
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What Is Round? |
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Lemonade Sun and Other Summer Poems Awards |
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Sweet Dreams of the Wild As the moon unwinds its silver thread So begins this sweetly mysterious collection of poems by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. The poems unwind in the form of an imagined conversation between a child on the verge of sleep and a variety of creatures, ranging from the familiar squirrel and mouse to a far-away mountain goat and sea otter. Katharine Dodge's remarkable wildlife illustrations grace these pages with both charm and accuracy. Young children will delight in this cozy and comforting bedtime collection, imagining, from within the safe circle of a parent's arms, that they themselves are like little bear, "bundling furry—deep down for a long winter's nap." |
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