My life in 8 words: "Waterloo. Maine. Titanic. Siberia. Babel. Postponed. Cancelled. Waddayagonnado."
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Jonah Winter's Books
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Sonia SotomayorBefore Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice...Read More
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Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude is GertrudeWriting in the style of Gertrude Stein, Jonah Winter pays tribute to a very imaginative life and captures a magical moment in modern history and art.Read More -
Steel TownIn Steel Town, it's always dark.In Steel Town,it's always raining...In Steel Town, the mills blaze all day and all night, making steel and even more...Read More
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Roberto ClementeOn an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and...Read More
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Paul Revere and the Bell RingersAs a boy working in his father's shop, Paul Revere hears adults talk all about their clubs with meetings, rules, and elections. It gives Paul an idea:...Read More
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PublishersWeekly.com, February 23, 2010
...illus. by Chris Raschka. (Candlewick. $17.99. ISBN 978-0763606633. Ages 8-12.) GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE. Jonah Winter. Illustrated by Calef Brown. (S&S/Atheneum. $16.99. ISBN 978-1416940883. Ages 4-10.) HIGHER! HIGHER! Leslie...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 23, 2010
...illus. by Chris Raschka. (Candlewick. $17.99. ISBN 978-0763606633. Ages 8-12.) GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE IS GERTRUDE. Jonah Winter. Illustrated by Calef Brown. (S&S/Atheneum. $16.99. ISBN 978-1416940883. Ages 4-10.) HIGHER! HIGHER! Leslie...
Cleveland Live, January 20, 2010
...facial expressions so well that the illustrations feel like photographs. Consider pairing this timely book with “Barack” by Jonah Winter, also illustrated by Ford, to introduce the first couple. Grade: B + Holiday House, $16.95, ages 6-9The Daring...
Smithsonian Magazine, December 20, 2009
...son, Anholt pays homage to the power of individual vision. For aspiring young artists everywhere. Peaceful Heroes by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Sen Addy From Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King to lesser-known figures—including Ginetta Sagan, a...
Blogcritics.org, December 12, 2009
...the unknown? How often have you seen someone endlessly seek guidance and expertise, and never actually act? ... by Jonah Winter Book: 32 pages Release date: 2008-09-30 Publisher: Katherine Tegen by Book: 432 pages Release date: 2009-11-17 Publisher:...
Topeka Capital-Journal, December 5, 2009
...fascinating, eye-opening book about the industrial food chain, replete with chemical fertilizers and pesticides. "Peaceful Heroes," by Jonah Winter, Scholastic, 2009, all ages. In this beautifully illustrated book, peaceful heroes don't kill or even use...
Columbus Dispatch, November 15, 2009
...Serge Bloch • When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead • You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter and Andre Carrilho...
Yahoo! India, November 15, 2009
...books, "Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope" by Nikki Grimes and Brian Collier, and "Barack" by Jonah Winter and A.G. Ford. These books portray the 44th U.S. president as a hero, bridge builder and uniter. "Both books suggest that by embracing...
Malaysia Sun, November 15, 2009
...books, 'Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope' by Nikki Grimes and Brian Collier, and 'Barack' by Jonah Winter and A.G. Ford. These books portray the 44th U.S. president as a hero, bridge builder and uniter. 'Both books suggest that by embracing...
Topnews.in, November 14, 2009
...books, "Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope" by Nikki Grimes and Brian Collier, and "Barack" by Jonah Winter and A. G. Ford. These books portray the 44th U. S. president as a hero, bridge builder and uniter. "Both books suggest that by embracing...
Kingston This Week, November 12, 2009
...taken prisoner. Some called it 'the bloodiest nine hours in Canadian military history.' Peaceful Heroes Peaceful Heroes, by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Sean Addy, writes about the peaceful hero, who is willing to die for a cause, but never to kill...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 22, 2009
...Arizona ranch where the first woman on the nation's highest court grew up. (Ages 4-8.) ? Author Jonah Winter has just published two very different picture-book biographies. In 'The Fabulous Feud of Gilbert & Sullivan' (Scholastic, $16.99), Winter tells...
NPR, August 13, 2009
...over again. They reunited years later when Gilbert came up with the idea for their masterpiece, The Mikado. Jonah Winter, the author of a children's book called The Fabulous Feud of Gilbert and Sullivan, offers his insight. Podcast and RSS Feeds...
Centre Daily Times, August 6, 2009
...THE FABULOUS FEUD OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Richard Egielski. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books, $16.99. Ages 4-8. Jonah Winter tells the story of the 19th century artistic collaboration between 'gruff, argumentative' W.S....
Examiner.com, July 20, 2009
...positive message for young readers, stressing that they have the potential to be whatever they want to be. Jonah Winter's look at Barack is similar to that of Grimes. You'll find the themes of hope and change and follow Barack's history from Hawaii to...
The Free Lance-Star, July 7, 2009
...library branch, and enjoy the game! Get your kids in the mood with a handful of baseball books. Jonah Winter's 'You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!' is a dazzling look at a player today's kids may not know. Koufax was a quiet pitcher who didn't make...
Proud Parenting, May 15, 2009
...were born.' 'A picture book for slightly older children - Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude, by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Calef Brown (Atheneum, February 2009) - presents Gertrude Stein in all her salon glory as a literary figure and an...
Suite101.com, May 9, 2009
...Masenthin Children learn about President Barack Obama's journey to unimaginable heights in this moving story written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by A.G. Ford. At the time Barack rolled off the press in fall 2008, the world knew Barack Obama as the...
USA Today, April 8, 2009
...all Ages, by Frederick C. Klein and illustrated by Mark Anderson. You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Andre Carrilho. Rules of the Game, Baseball Poems, by Marjorie Maddox and illustrated by John Sandford. Ray & Me, A...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 7, 2009
...Is Round,' illustrated by Clement Hurd), finding children's books about the writer is no easy task. Poet/author Jonah Winter has filled that gap with 'Gertrude Is Gertrude Is Gertrude Is Gertrude' (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $16.99, all ages)....
Washington Post, April 1, 2009
...YOU NEVER HEARD OF SANDY KOUFAX?! By Jonah Winter Illustrated by André Carrilho Schwartz & Wade. $17.99, ages 4-9 Just in time for Opening Day -- and Passover -- comes this gorgeous tribute to the legendary left-handed...
Yahoo! News Australia, March 21, 2009
...Such reflections often ring true for kids in the increasingly diverse and multiracial United States. In another book, Jonah Winter's ' Barack Obama ,' 'he arrived here during a dark time in American history. All across America, people were losing their...
Khaleej Times, March 21, 2009
...Such reflections often ring true for kids in the increasingly diverse and multiracial United States. In another book, Jonah Winter?s ?Barack Obama,? ?he arrived here during a dark time in American history. All across America, people were losing...
Philippines Daily Tribune, March 21, 2009
...Such reflections often ring true for kids in the increasingly diverse and multiracial United States. In another book, Jonah Winter's Barack Obama, 'he arrived here during a dark time in American history. All across America, people were losing their jobs,...
Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 20, 2009
...Such reflections often ring true for kids in the increasingly diverse and multiracial United States. In another book, Jonah Winter's 'Barack Obama,' 'he arrived here during a dark time in American history. All across America, people were losing their...
TheHappyNappyBookseller, January 6, 2010
...Favorite Sports Books The Prince of Fenway Park by Julianna Baggott You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter Knights of the Hill Country by Tim Tharp The Brooklyn Nine by Alan M. Gratz The Necessary Hunger by Nina Revoyr Boost by Kathy Mackel...
TheHappyNappyBookseller, January 3, 2010
...Angel Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx / La juez que crecio en el Bronx by Jonah Winter illus. by Edel Rodriguez Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol by Monica Brown illus by Rudy Gutierrez 10 Favorite Non Fiction Titles Sweethearts of...
Shelf Talk, December 22, 2009
...eclectic zine. The entire family will enjoy this fascinating and quirky history book. Peaceful Heroes , by Jonah Winter; illustrated by Sean Addy This visually striking tribute to fourteen historical role models demonstrates the power of...
Writing for Kids (While Raising Them), December 21, 2009
...audience participation and is a perfect read-aloud. That’s right, perfect. You Never Heard Of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter and Andre Carrilho Schwartz & Wade February 2009 Striking illustrations coupled with a fantastic voice- this book makes you...
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and, November 14, 2009
...books, “Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope” by Nikki Grimes and Brian Collier, and “Barack” by Jonah Winter and A.G. Ford. These books portray the 44th U.S. president as a hero, bridge builder and uniter. “Both books suggest that by...
Sindh Today - Online News, November 14, 2009
...books, ‘Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope’ by Nikki Grimes and Brian Collier, and ‘Barack’ by Jonah Winter and A.G. Ford. These books portray the 44th U.S. president as a hero, bridge builder and uniter. ‘Both books suggest that by...
Abby (the) Librarian, October 26, 2009
...will thrill at seeing T-Math use them in the story. The Fabulous Feud of Gilbert & Sullivan by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Richard E giels ki . Arthur A. Levine Books, April 2009. Copy from my local library. This book tells the story of Gilbert...
The Best American Poetry, October 20, 2009
...An " Asian Pear " More reading: on loan from storyteller extraordinaire Ken Drenen Letter to Jonah Winter Long nose Oak Chicken card Glasses chamois More poems! Malt Liquor Moldy Parmesan ( "You take the good, you take the bad..." ) Persimmons...
Young Readers, October 16, 2009
...Global Fund for Children Charlesbridge Status: Eligible Nominated by: shelf-employed Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude by Jonah Winter Atheneum Status: Eligible Nominated by: Boni Ashburn Haunted Houses (Blazers) by Lisa Wade Mccormick...
Author Amok, September 11, 2009
...a nail. A nail is unison. Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet tea. Poetry Friday Bonus! Have you seen Jonah Winter and Calef Brown's Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude ? It's a sweet picture book bio that captures Stein's wordplay. I can't wait to...
Casting Pearls Before Swine, September 4, 2009
...lifted up the downhearted people and made them believe that the world was not beyond repair." ~ Jonah Winter For the first time, and hopefully the last, I am simply going to link to an article instead of expressing my personal opinion on the subject:...
One-Minute Book Reviews, August 8, 2009
...A dual biography focuses on the creation of The Mikado The Fabulous Feud of Gilbert & Sullivan. By Jonah Winter. Pictures by Richard Egielski. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine, 40 pp., $16.99. Ages 4–6. By Janice Harayda Why do publishers bombard us...
Jen Robinson's Book Page, July 30, 2009
...Book: You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! Author: Jonah Winter Illustrator: Andre Carrilho Pages: 40 Age Range: 5-9 You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! , by Jonah Winter and Andre Carrilho, has hands-down the coolest cover of any book I...
Stickers and Donuts, June 2, 2009
...and especially love Frida’s skull-stuffed doll (I wish they had that for sale!): The book is by Jonah Winter, who has written a plethora of other children’s books about famous people (I really want to read The 39 Apartments of Ludwig Van...
Chasing Ray, April 15, 2009
...is determined to sabotage their mission"!!! Classic adventure if done well and should be fun. Peaceful Heroes by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Sean Addy. This NF title (64 pages) looks at a pet peeve of mine, that so many heroes are warriors. We hear...
Shelfari, April 7, 2009
...By Heidi Jonah Winter is freaking me out with his ability to bring people of the past to life. In his picture book Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude , the repetitions and...
