Rachel Isadora

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  • Bibliography:
    49 Books
  • First Book:
    March 1979
  • Latest Book:
    March 2020
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Fairytale Retellings: Rapunzel

Rapunzel (Oct-2008)

Book List in Order: 49 titles

  • Ben's Trumpet

    The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of more than one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using the art-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures the poignancy and yearning of a youthful talent, but in pag...

  • Max

    ALA Notable Children's Book International Reading Association Classroom Choice A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Max is a crack baseball player. Saturday mornings he walks with his sister, Lisa, to her dancing school on h...

  • I See

  • Princess and the Frog

  • Babies

  • Friends

  • Swan Lake

  • Over the Green Hills

    Zolani and his mother are going to visit Grandma Zindzi. Zolani loads a wet sack of mussels, a present for his grandmother, on a sturdy young goat. His mother settles little Noma comfortably on her own back and balances a box of dried fish and a b...

  • City Seen from A to Z

    Look into the very core of the Big Apple. What do you see? Skyscrapers and subways, park benches and beach chairs, and adults and children--playing, laughing, working, and living together in the city.

    ...



  • At the Crossroads

    The children of a South African village eagerly gather at the crossroads to welcome their fathers, who have been away for months working in the mines. The children wait, but the men don't come. So the children keep waiting. And waiting. They wait all...

  • Firebird

    The story of the Firebird--inspired by Balanchine's version of the classic ballet--follows Prince Ivan as he discovers the Firebird in an enchanted forest and, with the help of the magical half-bird, half-woman, rescues ten princesses from an evil so...

  • Lili on Stage

    The aspiring ballerina of Lili at Ballet returns in the story of her young troupe's performance of The Nutcracker, complete with backstage portraits, costumes and make-up, and final bravos and bows....

  • Lili at Ballet

    Former professional dancer and Caldecott Honor recipient Rachel Isadora shows readers how dreams and determination can play a leading role in becoming a ballet dancer.Lili loves to dance. She gets dressed in her leotard, tights, and ballet slippers a...

  • Lili Backstage

    When Lili takes her routine trip to the ballet theater to visit Grandpa Max, he is nowhere to be found, but as soon as she hears the lovely notes of the French horn, she knows the music will lead her straight to him....

  • Young Mozart

    The first volume in a new series, this illustrated biography provides a look at the childhood of one of the world's greatest musical geniuses, recounting some of his earliest achievements and remarkable musical talents as a young boy....

  • South African Night

    Twilight in Johannesburg, South Africa, finds the bustle of the city beginning to subside. Work is over, and it is time for rest. But in Kruger National Park the setting sun beckons the animals and their young from the bush. On the darkened plain it ...

  • Sophie Skates

    The author of Lili on Stage uses a story about a young girl who loves to ice skate to introduce the sport: the parts and care of skates, the techniques of different skating moves, and ice skating competitions....

  • Listen to the City

  • Nick Plays Baseball

    Grab the best seats for a homerun combination of practical information and pure fun. The championship game is coming up soon, and Nick can't wait to pitch for his team, the Rockets. Come watch Nick practice with the team and learn about equipment, dr...



  • ABC Pop!

    Paying homage to pop art masters Lichtenstein, Warhol, and Oldenburg, an alphabet book packs a good deal of punch with its bright depictions of everyday objects, from "airplane," to "Zing! Zoom! Zap!" Reprint....

  • Bring on That Beat

    Pluck a fat bass, play me an ace.

    Trumpet a song, groove the night long. Saxophone jive, keep us alive!

    When a jazz trio begins playing under a streetlamp, everyone comes out to listen and dance. It's Harlem in the 1930s, and jaz...

  • Peekaboo Morning

    Join a sweet toddler for some morning fun perfect for sharing with babies, in this playful book by Caldecott Honor winning author Rachel Isadora, author of I Just Want to Say Good Night and I Hear a Pickle.A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and...

  • Caribbean Dream

    Where does sea meet sky?
    Where does sound meet color?
    Where does song meet soul?

    Here is a place where children run, splash, and sing, on an island in the West Indies, in a world that is nothing short of magical. Rachel Isadora's glowin...

  • Not Just Tutus

  • On Your Toes

    A Ballet Company dances ... across the pages of this sparkling picture book, inviting you behind the scenes and illuminating ballet terms from A to Z.

    A Ballet Company dances ... for the very youngest of dancers as well as for ballet fans of...

  • Luke Goes to Bat

    Upset over the way he played stickball with the neighborhood kids on Bedford Avenue, young Luke is about ready to give up his dreams of playing for the majors until his grandfather takes him see his hero, Jackie Robinson, play at Ebbets Field and lea...

  • What a Family

    Wanting to figure out all the pieces to the puzzle of his family tree, young Ollie sits down with his Grandpa Max one afternoon to find out all he can about all the members of his extended, colorful, and diverse family--and learning so much more than...

  • Yo, Jo!

    While Jomar and his brother, Franklin, are on their stoop waiting for Grandpa, friends and neighbors come by--whizzing on skates, showing off their new treads, or bouncing a ball. Whether it's Whassup? or Yo!, Jo's got a greeting for everyone--until ...

  • The Princess and the Pea

    When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be? Then one night, a great storm rages, the...



  • The Twelve Dancing Princesses

    A magic cloak. A hidden passage. A secret underground world beyond imagining. Night after night, the princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes. But how are they doing it? The baffled king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the myster...

  • The Fisherman and His Wife

    Caldecott Honor winning artist Rachel Isadora brings another fabulous fairy tale to brilliant life with her stunning collages. The Brothers Grimm story of the kind fisherman who catches an enchanted fish, and his greedy wife who always wants more, is...

  • Peekaboo Bedtime

    This companion to the beloved Peekaboo Morning takes children through the evening of the same adorable toddler, who plays peekaboo with everyone from his grandparents to his puppy, until it’s finally time to snuggle into bed with his blankie. Visua...

  • Uh-Oh!

    For any toddler who's caused a bit of trouble by mistake, this book has a surprise with each page turn. Revealing a day in the life of a rambunctious child in bold, bright pastels, Rachel Isadora uses just one word to set the scene. Whether it's bre...

  • Rapunzel

    Fairytale Retellings: Rapunzel

    Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora?s gorgeous collages breathe new life into this classic tale, capturing Rapunzel?s striking beauty and the lush African setting?a new home for this story?with wonderful details such as Rapunzel?s long dreadlocks a...

  • Hansel and Gretel

    Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora gives readers a stunning new interpretation of this classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, setting the infamous witch's cottage deep in a lush African forest. Hansel and Gretel's plight feels all the more threatening...

  • The Ugly Duckling

    Set in the wilds of Africa, Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's stunning interpretation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale portrays African animals and landscapes with beautiful detail. As the ugly duckling searches for a place whe...

  • Happy Belly, Happy Smile

    Every Friday Louie sees the hustle and bustle behind the scenes at his grandpa''s Chinese restaurant. The chef''s hands fly as he chops vegetables, the delivery boy zips in for a pickup, and the waiters holler out order after order. Then it''s tim...

  • The Night Before Christmas

    The gorgeous reimagining of the classic Christmas tale with Rachel Isadora's signature twist! Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora sets her colorful, unique version of this well-known Christmas poem in Africa, capturing the anticipation and exciteme...

  • Say Hello!

    Carmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many different cultures They all like to say hello too, so now Carmelita can say hello in Spanish, English, French, Japanese, and many other languages. And her d...



  • The 12 Days of Christmas

    Set in Africa, this beautiful rendition of the classic Christmas carol has a unique twist: colorful icons illustrate the various gifts repeated in each verse of this cumulative song, creating a rebus-style text that gives young children a fun way to ...

  • Bea at Ballet

    Adorable toddlers have fun with ballet Bea loves everything about ballet class, from putting on her leotard and ballet slippers to bowing good-bye at the end of class. Bright, cheerful illustrations show Bea and her class learning the basic positions...

  • There Was a Tree

    A favorite children's song becomes a colorful book filled with African wildlife Also known as "The Green Grass Grew All Around," this popular song has been recorded by artists from Barney to Captain Kangaroo. Now "the prettiest tree that you ever ...

  • Old Mikamba Had a Farm

    This fabulous version of the classic nursery song "Old MacDonald” introduces children to a menagerie of African animals and their sounds. It is beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora, with her signature collage-style artwo...

  • Jake at Gymnastics

    Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s irresistible illustrations of enthusiastic toddlers will have budding gymnasts jumping for joy. Jake and his diverse group of friend love their action-packed gymnastics class, where they stretch, tumble, ...

  • Bea in the Nutcracker

    Starring an adorable toddler ballet class, this endearing companion to former dancer Rachel Isadora’s Bea at Ballet pares down the classic ballet to its most basic, child-friendly elements, making it perfect for preschool audiences. Bea and ...

  • I Hear a Pickle: And Smell, See, Touch, & Taste It, Too!

    Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will recognize themselves in charming vignettes portraying a wide range of childhood activities. Hearing, smelling, s...

  • I Just Want to Say Good Night

    Caldecott Honor-winner Rachel Isadora’s stunning oil paintings illustrate this delightful bedtime tale, set on the African plains. The sun has set and the moon is rising, and that means it’s bedtime. But not if Lala has a say -- because she...

  • My Dog Laughs

    Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's delightful introduction to the joys of having a dog stars a diverse ensemble of adorable kids and their beloved canine friends, in a style reminiscent of her popular I Hear a Pickle. Dogs are amazing! Dogs a...

  • Do I Have to Wear a Coat?

    Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora celebrates each of the four seasons with a diverse cast of endearing kids All four seasons are full of wonderful things that make them fun and special, and the children in this delightful book share some of th...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Rachel Isadora has published 49 books.

Rachel Isadora does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Do I Have to Wear a Coat?, was published in March 2020.

The first book by Rachel Isadora, Ben's Trumpet, was published in March 1979.

No. Rachel Isadora does not write books in series.
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