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Books with author Christohper Wormell

  • Mice, Morals, & Monkey Business: Lively Lessons from Aesop's Fables

    Christopher Wormell

    Board book (Running Press, April 24, 2007)
    Award-winning illustrator Christopher Wormell brings his vivid artwork to the classic Aesop's Fables, a cornerstone of children's literature, in a visual feast to delight both children and adults. Gorgeous linoleum block prints illustrate a key moment in the story, with the morals also printed in a hand-cut style on the facing page. This simple approach encourages parent-child interaction as the parent fills in the details of the story (drawn from the appendix).
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  • George and the Dragon

    Christopher Wormell

    Paperback (Red Fox Mini Treasure, Jan. 1, 2004)
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  • George and the Dragon

    Christopher Wormell

    Paperback (Red Fox Mini Treasure, Jan. 1, 2004)
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  • Molly and the Night Monster

    Christopher Wormell

    eBook (Puffin, July 26, 2018)
    When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of a step on the stairs. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her . . . Or a giant giraffe outside on the landing . . . Or an enormous elephant turning the doorknob and opening the door . . . Or even a night monster come to gobble her up . . . But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own!This edition is a beautiful reissue of a children's modern classic.
  • Eric!

    Christopher Wormell

    Hardcover (Jonathan Cape, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Eric is a little boy who sometimes gets things wrong. But Eric learns that while you can't be good at everything, sometimes it takes a little time to find out what you are good at. And when a huge monster stomps down the mountain to Eric's village, Eric just might have his chance to shine...
  • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Christopher Wormell

    Hardcover (Running Press, Sept. 28, 2010)
    Clement Clarke Moore's classic holiday poem, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, is now re-imagined by award-winning illustrator Christopher Wormell. From “stockings hung by the chimney with care” to “down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound” Wormell's trademark illustrations create a fresh look to everyone's favorite Christmas tale. Sure to be a Christmas favorite for years to come.
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  • George and the Dragon

    Chris Wormell

    Board book (Jonathan Cape, Feb. 28, 2006)
    The awesome and frightening dragon has a deep, dark secret. Far, far away in the darkest cave in the deepest valley amongst the highest mountains there lives a huge and terrifying dragon. With his fiery breath and mighty strength, this awesome beast fears no man. But there is something he is afraid of…. Enter George: he may not look like much of a hero, but a hero he turns out to be. Chris Wormell’s ferociously good illustrations contrast brilliantly with this gently humorous story.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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  • Off to the Fair

    Chris Wormell

    Paperback (RED FOX BOOKS (RAND), March 15, 2003)
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  • Wings, Horns, & Claws: A Dinosaur Book of Epic Proportions

    Christopher Wormell

    Board book (Running Press, April 7, 2009)
    Forever fascinated with eye-popping illustrations of dinosaurs, children and parents a like will feast on Christopher Wormell's colorful interpretation of these creatures. With stunning linoleum prints, each page illustrates the basic concept of size for kids to easily grasp. In a new format this magnificent imagery is adapted for smaller hands and minds excited to explore and learn in a big way.
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  • One Smart Fish

    Christopher Wormell

    Hardcover (Jonathan Cape, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Long ago in the deep ocean, there lived ...one smart fish! He wasn't the biggest and he wasn't the boldest, but he was the cleverest. What this smart fish wanted more than anything else was to walk upon the land. But everyone knows that fish can't walk ...can they?
  • Blue Rabbit and Friends

    Christopher Wormell

    Paperback (Puffin, March 18, 2002)
    Blue Rabbit is bored with his cave, so when he comes upon Bear, Goose, and Dog, he makes the suggestion that they all switch homes, but in the end, Blue Rabbit finds himself with nowhere to go and so soon wishes he was back home in the warm cave he left. Reprint.
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  • Ferocious Wild Beasts!

    Chris Wormell

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Dec. 8, 2009)
    A wonderfully witty and utterly charming story about fear.Jack is lost in the forest—a forest that his mom has told him is full of ferocious wild beasts! But the creatures that Jack meets there seem perfectly friendly to him, even if they are a bit worried about the ferocious wild beasts he’s been telling them about . . .But then they hear a terrible roar . . . Who can it be?Award-winning author-illustrator Chris Wormell’s charming illustrations and delightfully clever text combine to make for perfect bedtime reading.
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