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Books with author Bernadette Watts

  • Happy Birthday, Harvey Hare

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (NorthSouth, March 1, 1998)
    In this delightful sequel to ""Harvey Hare, Postman Extraordinaire"", Harvey Hare is delivering invitations to his birthday party along with the daily mail. His friends are all pleased and wish him a happy day, but everyone is ""so"" busy--will they have time for Harvey's party? Full color.
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  • The Tortoise and the Hare

    Bernadette Watts

    Paperback (NorthSouth Books, May 5, 2020)
    A classic retold by Bernadette Watts—one of Europe’s most recognized and beloved fairy-tale artists. Now available in paperbackWhen Tortoise says to Hare, “I bet I can beat you in a running race!” everyone laughs. Tortoise puts one foot in front of the next. Hare stops to nibble carrot tops and cabbages. . . . Who will have the last laugh? “A fresh retelling of the old Aesop Fable so much beloved by past generations of young readers.”—Midwest Book Review
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  • A Fairy Tale Christmas

    Bernadette Watts

    Calendar (NorthSouth Books, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Bernadette Watts’s sumptuous illustrations bring comfort and joy to this delightful Advent calendar.
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  • Peter's Tree

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (Floris Books, March 15, 2015)
    Peter wants to get his mother the perfect gift for her birthday. His sisters paint a picture and bake a cake -- but they won't let Peter join in. Instead, he dreams of giving his mother the most beautiful tree in the world. Grandpa promises to help but Peter is disappointed with the black stick he digs up. How could anyone think this was a beautiful tree? Then the seasons change, and so does the tree. Will Peter's tree flourish in the end? This enchanting tale of childhood and seasonal transformation is brought to life by Bernadette Watts' beautifully observed illustrations of the natural world.
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  • Wintervillage Advent Calendar

    Bernadette Watts

    Calendar (NorthSouth Books, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Excellent Book
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  • St. Francis and the Proud Crow

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (Orchard Books, July 1, 1988)
    After Saint Francis grants his wish for a golden cage, Crow realizes the folly of envy and the value of freedom and love.
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  • The Three Little Pigs

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (NorthSouth, Feb. 1, 2012)
    Bernadette Watts' stunning and richly detailed illustrations make this a retelling of The Three Little Pigs a keeper! In addition to the adorable pigs and expressive big bad wolf, Watt's adds a bevy of endearing animals that befriend the little pigs and add interest to this classic story time favorite.
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  • A Woodland Christmas Advent Calendar

    Bernadette Watts

    Calendar (NorthSouth Books, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Woodland animals beneath a glittering tree
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  • The Bernadette Watts Collection: Stories and Fairy Tales

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (NorthSouth Books, Feb. 1, 2015)
    Thirty-eight timeless tales illustrated by the inimitable Bernadette Watts Bernadette Watts has been writing and illustrating since the 1960’s. For the first time this book brings together her take on beloved classics— from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Aesop, Gerda Marie Scheidl, Leo Tolstoi, Bernadette Watts, and more—in a visual treasure chest for the whole family. The collection includes: Little Red Riding Hood • Cinderella • The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids • Little Brother and Little Sister • The Three Little Pigs • Snow White and Rose Red • Mother Holle • The Bremen Town Musicians • Rapunzel • Hansel and Gretel • The Brave Little Tailor • Sleeping Beauty • Rumpelstiltskin • The Elves and the Shoemaker • The Ugly Duckling • Goldilocks and the Three Bears • Thumbelina • The Star Child • Snow White • Jorinda and Joringel • The Snow Queen • The Little Match Girl • The Ragamuffins • The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse • George’s Garden • Hans Millerman • Varenka • Shoemaker Martin • Jonah and the Whale • St. Francis and the Proud Crow • The Hairy Elephant • Aesop’s Fables • The Rich Man and the Shoemaker • The Smallest Snowflake • The Fir Tree • The Christmas Bird • The Little Donkey • The Christmas Story
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  • The Little Drummer Boy

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (NorthSouth Books, Oct. 2, 2018)
    This classic Christmas story about a shy boy who plays his trusted drum for the newborn king will charm children and parents alike. A brand new story from Bernadette Watts, never before published.
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  • The Tortoise and the Hare

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (NorthSouth Books, March 1, 2015)
    A classic reenvisioned and retold by Bernadette Watts—one of Europe’s most recognized and beloved fairy-tale artists! When Tortoise says to Hare, “I bet I can beat you in a running race!” everyone laughs. Tortoise puts one foot in front of the next. Hare stops to nibble carrot tops and cabbages. . . . Who will have the last laugh? “The Hare and the Tortoise” has been a favorite with generations of children around the world. Bernadette Watts’s lovable animals and sumptuous settings bring great warmth and charm to this timeless tale. Little listeners will celebrate anew with all the animals at the finish line!
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  • Harvey Hare's Christmas

    Bernadette Watts

    Hardcover (NorthSouth, Sept. 1, 1999)
    It's almost Christmas, and Harvey Hare the postman has such a lot of work to do. Each time he finishes his rounds, he finds a bigger pile of mail waiting to be delivered. Harvey is in despair. How will all those packages and letters fit into his mail bag? Fortunately for Harvey, his friends notice that he needs help. They work all night to make him a sturdy mail basket. But before long even the basket isn't big enough for all the Christmas mail. So once again, Harvey's friends come up with some clever ways to help Harvey make it a merry Christmas for everyone.
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