Books with author Dar Hosta

Tree Huggers everywhere will rejoice in this colorful and poetic celebration of the woody-stemmed wonders with whom we share our Earth. In this fourth picture book from Dar Hosta, trees are brought to life with vibrant color and cut paper collages. Gentle verse describes a variety of tree species in all seasons. Hosta pays homage to their importance in our day to day lives and encourages thoughtful readers to imagine how it would be to BE a tree. Includes tree fact page and a diagram of a tree's basic parts.

Some people say that the moon is made of cheese, but Miss Mavis Sugar and her friends know a sweet, little secret... the moon is made of CAKE! Join Mavis Sugar, a lovable striped, orange cat in a colorful, contemporary folktale about lunar phases. Miss Mavis is mixing up something marvelous just for you! Dar Hosta's vibrant collages will delight your eyes and her rollicking rhymes and alliteration are a delicious recipe for a fun and engaging read. This is one tale that will have you grinning from ear to ear. Mooncake, mooncake is so nice! Now don't you wish you had a slice?

What is a dog? Furry friendship from a pair of loving eyes, a wet nose, a lolling tongue and a wagging tail. What does a dog do? Step into Doggie Do! Join author, collage artist and dog-lover, Dar Hosta, for a colorful, rhyming celebration of all things canine. Dozens of dogs in all shapes, colors and sizes are doing doggie things in the fun and frisky picture book dedicated to our favorite, furry friends. From mealtime to dreamtime, in parks on beaches, in cities and backyards, dogs bring us joy because of all the wonderfully woofy things they DO! Doggie Do! It's not about poo.

What is Animalization? Pick an animal, add alliteration or rhyme, get a room full of friends to brainstorm with you and, then, see what kind of wonderful, whimsical word play magic can happen! Animalization is a fun and funny collection of alliterations, rhymes and collage illustrations that all began in the writing and art workshops of Dar Hosta, in many different classrooms throughout the country. Full of the topics that delight children, this book offers up not only the spunky verse and colorful illustrations that fans of Hosta have come to love, but a look at the way that words play can inspire and engage writers of all ages.