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Joan Rankin

Joan Rankin

Joan Rankin has illustrated over twenty-five books for children. She received the South African HAUM Dann Retief Prize for children's book illustration in 1986 and the Katrina Harris Award for Children's Book Illustration in 1991. She has illustrated numerous books on the McElderry list, including A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson and Off to First Grade by Louise Borden. Ms. Rankin lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, with her husband and three daughters.

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Joan Rankin's Books

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A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk A Forest of Poems By: Deborah Ruddell
Illustrated by: Joan Rankin
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 10, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
In a watery mirror the rugged raccoon admires his face by the light of the moon: the mysterious mask, the whiskers beneath, the sliver of cricket still stuck in his teeth. Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the...
Other Formats: eBook
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First Day
First Day By: Joan Rankin
Illustrated by: Joan Rankin
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: November 28, 2007
Ages: 4 - 7
It's the first day of school at Yappy Puppy Play School and Haybillybun is not so sure he wants to go. What if the other kids make fun of his fluffy feet? Or his long name? Can't his mother go in his place and he'll stay at...
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A Frog in the Bog
A Frog in the Bog By: Karma Wilson
Illustrated by: Joan Rankin
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: September 1, 2003
Ages: 3 - 7
There's a small, hungry frog sitting on the log in the middle of the bog. He flicks ONE tick off of a stick. He sees TWO fleas in the reeds. He spies THREE flies buzzing in the skies. The frog is feeling pretty fine, but...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
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Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of Cats
Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of Cats By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Illustrated by: Joan Rankin
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: June 1, 2001
Ages: 3 - 7
Mrs. McTats and her cat, Abner, are living happily together when some new cats come scratching at Mrs. McTats's door. By twos and threes, and then fours and more, the cats come, welcomed by Mrs. McTats (though Abner's not so...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback