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  • Bibliography:
    14 Books
  • First Book:
    April 1987
  • Latest Book:
    March 2000
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Book List in Order: 14 titles















  • ‘The title epitomizes Esbensen’s creative presentation of an important concept: how whales differ from the fish they seem to resemble and share characteristics with other mammals.… An excellent addition to the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out series.â...



  • After a futile race to the western horizon in search of rain and new grass, a hungry herd of buffalo is punished by the Great Spirit, Haweniyo, in an authentic Seneca tale about how the buffalo got its hump....






  • The winner of the 1995 NCTE Award for Poetry draws on traditional Latvian verses to tell a tale about a mouse who, traveling across a magical landscape, delivers fantastic and colorful dreams to sleeping children's rooms....






  • Jumping, running, skipping, and hopping all come naturally to most children, and in this joyful, simple text, Barbara Juster Esbensen celebrates the pleasures of jumping through the day--starting with the moment a child hops out of bed in the morning...



  • Features poems based on ancient legends about the northern lights from people who associated the fiery illuminations with animals, ghosts, dancers, and raging battles. By the creators of The Great Buffalo Race. ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Barbara Juster Esbensen has published 14 books.

Barbara Juster Esbensen does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Night Rainbow, was published in March 2000.

The first book by Barbara Juster Esbensen, Words with Wrinkled Knees, was published in April 1987.

No. Barbara Juster Esbensen does not write books in series.