Nina Crews

• Jun-1995
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"An effervescent city child dances through a hot summer day until a thunderstorm brings welcome relief. Executed in collages made from color photographs, imaginatively redefined in unexpected juxtaposition....A wonderful concept book, grounded in ord...

• May-1996
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• Nov-1997
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The weather report says "Snow." Yet there is no sign of it on Monday, or on Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday. But oh, when it comes, it is as thick and white and wonderful (and perfect for snowballs) as the exuberant young narrator dreamed. Young fan...

• Nov-1998
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Part magic, part mystery, and part adventure, a story follows Mariah and Joy who delight in their imaginative solution to a problem involving a crazy map, a monster, a giant, a deep dark forest, a helpful penguin, and an island covered in treasures....

• Sep-1999
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Listening to all the different sounds of the vehicles as they pass the house, Jonathan keeps himself entertained, but when he hears the rumble of the school bus, he becomes extra happy because he knows that his big sister has returned home from schoo...

• Nov-1999
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• Sep-2001
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When a mischievous ghost suddenly comes to live in Jonathan's room, he tries to tell his family about his unusual guest, but they don't believe him and soon are blaming Jonathan for his visitors' bad behavior....

• Apr-2006
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Jack loves to play with his action figure, Guy. When Jack finds a hole in the stairs of his house, he sends Guy in to take a look. What does Guy find? Jack can only guess, but Jack has problem to solve, how can he rescue Guy from the hole...

• Mar-2010
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Whether they’re trekking to a magical island to hunt dinosaurs or saving a city from destruction, Jack and his action figure Guy have exciting adventures. Sometimes, Jack’s little brother Gus joins them. When Guy gets caught in a branch while sky...

• May-2011
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Playground songs and classroom songs, silly songs and sweet songs, wake-up songs and bedtime songs . . . Every day, children, parents, friends, brothers, and sisters sing songs to one another. Nina Crews brings her energetic style of illustrat...

• Jul-2011
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Jack receives beans as pay for a job he completes and lo and behold, those beans lead him up a beanstalk and into the company of giants! In her innovative photo-collage style, Nina Crews freshens up a beloved children's tale for today's young readers...

• Feb-2018
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A selection of haiku poems by the acclaimed 20th-century African-American writer stands as an accessible introduction to his work and reflects the timeless and ubiquitous realities of African-American youth. Illustrated by award-winning artist of The...

• Jan-2020
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Every day, children the world over sing, shout, and celebrate Mother Goose rhymes. And now there's a new reason to cheer: Nina Crews has added her own remarkable, jazzy style of illustration to a collection of forty-one favorite verses. Whether i...

• May-2022
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What makes you big? What makes you small? From acclaimed author-illustrator Nina Crews comes a picture book that introduces young children to the concepts of size and comparisons. A great choice for emerging readers, school classrooms, and storyti...

• Apr-2024
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“Completely relatable for all viewers, big or small.”—The Horn Book (starred review)“Crews captures the joy of early childhood exploration in a book that adults and children can both enjoy.”—ALA Booklist (starred r...

• May-2025
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