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Books with author Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson

  • I Have a Sister--My Sister Is Deaf

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Deborah Kogan Ray

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 23, 1984)
    A young deaf child who loves to run and jump and play is affectionately described by her older sister. β€˜Can give young children an understanding of the fact that deaf children . . . share all the interests of children with normal hearing.' 'C. β€˜A friendly, affirmative look [at the everyday experiences of the two sisters].' 'BL. 1979 Coretta Scott King Award Honor BookA Reading Rainbow SelectionChildren's Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)
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  • While the Moon Shines Bright

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson

    Hardcover (Harpercollins, Oct. 1, 1981)
    Grandfather's gentle manner and soothing bedtime chant help a little boy to put his things away and get ready for bed
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  • Sometimes I Dream Horses

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson

    Hardcover (Harpercollins, April 1, 1987)
    A little girl's dream of riding a horse comes true on her grandmother's ranch in the Southwest
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  • That is that

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson

    (Harper & Row, Jan. 1, 1979)
    When their father leaves home, Emma Rose and Meko devise their own ways of remembering and understanding.
  • That Is That

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, April 1, 1979)
    In this sensitive portrait of two young children dealing with the complexities of adult relationships, a little girl and her younger brother finally understand why their father is leaving home
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  • I Have a Sister, My Sister Is Deaf

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson

    Library Binding (Demco Media, June 1, 1984)
    Portrays a young deaf child who reads people's lips and eyes, likes to leap and climb, and enjoys feeling the cat purring but cannot hear the doorbell
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  • I Have a Sister - My Sister Is Deaf

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Deborah Ray

    Library Binding (Harper & Row, March 1, 1977)
    A young girl describes how her deaf sister experiences everyday things.
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  • Don't Forget Winona

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Kimberly Bulcken Root

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 15, 2004)
    Winona waved her kerchief and called:"Good-bye, cat!Good-bye, swing!Don't forget me!"Like so many Americans in the late 1930s, Winona's family must flee the dust bowl and begin the long trip west to California in hopes of starting a better life. The road they travel is Route 66, now a celebrated historic highway. Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson's beautiful text and the illuminated artwork of Kimberly Bulcken Root bring this one journey of thousands to life. don't forget winona is not only a stirring portrait of the migration westward that would reshape the face of America, but it is also a celebration of how the strength of a family can weather the most difficult of times.
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  • Sometimes I Dream Horses

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Eleanor Schick

    Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, April 1, 1987)
    A little girl's dream of riding a horse comes true on her grandmother's ranch in the Southwest
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  • I have a sister--my sister is deaf

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Deborah Kogan Ray

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, Jan. 1, 1977)
    A young girl describes how her deaf sister experiences everyday things.
  • My Mama Sings

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Sandra Speidel

    Hardcover (Harpercollins, May 1, 1994)
    Mama has special old songs for all occasions, until the time comes when she has no song ready and her little boy supplies one
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  • Don't Forget Winona

    Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, Kimberly Bulcken Root

    Library Binding (Joanna Cotler, March 15, 2004)
    Winona waved her kerchief and called: "Good-bye, cat! Good-bye, swing! Don't forget me!" Like so many Americans in the late 1930s, Winona's family must flee the dust bowl and begin the long trip west to California in hopes of starting a better life. The road they travel is Route 66, now a celebrated historic highway. Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson's beautiful text and the illuminated artwork of Kimberly Bulcken Root bring this one journey of thousands to life. don't forget winona is not only a stirring portrait of the migration westward that would reshape the face of America, but it is also a celebration of how the strength of a family can weather the most difficult of times.
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