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Dinothesaurus: Prehistoric Poems and Paintings by Douglas Florian
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Beach Lane Books, Aug. 16, 1851)None
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An Auto Mechanic
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, March 29, 1994)Florian gives the youngest mechanic a good idea of what repairing cars is all about. Key words, such as ratchets, grease guns, and antifreeze come alive in this intriguing miniature manual. "The art portrays what goes on in the neighborhood garage in a warm and winning fashion."--Booklist.
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Laugh-Eteria
Douglas Florian
Library Binding (Perfection Learning, April 1, 2008)Karate Kids"One was a black belt. ""One was a brown. ""One had a loose belt; ""His pants fell down. """Silly, irreverent, and always clever, these poems showcase Douglas Florian's talent for creating outrageously entertaining verse. More than 150 witty poems accompanied by droll black-and-white drawings will knock the socks off devoted poetry fans and newcomers alike.
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Summersaults
Douglas Florian
Library Binding (Greenwillow Books, March 26, 2002)What do you like about summer?Mountain hikes? Picking cherries? Curve balls? Ice cream cones?What do you not like about summer?Blackouts? Bee swarms? Thunderstorms? Ninety degrees?However you answered, Douglas Florian will convince you that summer is great. His poems and pictures add up to the best vacation imaginable -- and it is one you can have at any time of the year. A companion volume to the highly praised Winter Eyes,Summersaults proves that Douglas Florian is a poet for all seasons.
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A Beach Day
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Greenwillow, March 1, 1990)Describes simply how one family enjoys a day at the beach, and includes a list of seashells for which to look
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City Street
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Greenwillow, Aug. 1, 1990)Labeled pictures present life on a city street, where skateboards roll, pigeons fly, and traffic moves.
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A Winter Day by Douglas Florian
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, March 15, 1725)None
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A Year in the Country
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Greenwillow, March 1, 1989)Illustrations with little accompanying text give a month-by-month depiction of a year on a farm in the country.
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A Bird Can Fly
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Greenwillow, March 15, 1980)None
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Ice! Poems About Polar Life
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Holiday House, Dec. 1, 2020)This kid-pleasing collection of more than twenty poems about the polar regions and the animals that live there is both fun and informative. Douglas Florian is well-known for combining poetry, art, and science in books that have wit, imagination, and an aesthetic sensibility.From the opening poem, which describes the poles as our "earth refrigerator" to the call to action in the closing verse about climate change, artist and poet Douglas Florian applies his prodigious talent to twenty-one poems and illustrations that raise awareness of the polar habitats and the unique animals that have adapted to a cold, windy, and frozen environment. Florian use rhythm, rhyme, figurative language, and other poetic language, as well as whimsy and humor.Seals--On land they're lumbering, clumsy, and slow,For they lack legs with which to go.But in the sea their speed is great.In sea, all seals can seal-ebrate.Teachers and learners alike will appreciate references to animal adaptation, biomes, global warming, and interdependence.Titles of poems: The Polar Regions; Antarctica; Emperor Penguin; Arctic; The Tundra; Polar Bear; Blue Whale; Krill; Arctic Fox; Musk Ox; Walrus; Arctic Hare; Seals; Snowy Owl; Narwhal; Gray Wolf; Puffin; Ptarmigan; Wolverine; Caribou; Moose; Climate Change
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See for Your Self
Douglas Florian
Hardcover (Richard C Owen Pub, Oct. 1, 2005)The illustrator and author describes his childhood and how he developed his love for drawing and words, discusses how he comes up with ideas for his poems, and explains the steps involved in creating a new work.
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