Books with author JoAnne

A young boy learns that art is all around us in this captivating picture book about a day at the museum. We all remember what it was like to be a child in a crowded art museum. It was hard to see, let alone appreciate the art. It got tiring. And there was so much else to look at! That’s the lesson of this ingeniously simple yet profound book about art. It is everywhere—from another visitor’s elaborate tattoos to the way the sun makes patterns of light on the floor. While other visitors are busy trying to find their way through the museum’s galleries, or fighting for room to view a masterpiece, our hero examines the gallery upside down from a bench, plays with his shadow, and makes friends with the custodian. With a wink and a nod to serious museum-goers everywhere, Joanne Liu’s whimsical illustrations remind us that sometimes the best kind of art is the kind you make yourself.

A young boy discovers the excitement and unexpected delight of exploring his city--and so will readers of this vibrant picture book.Max is asked to mail a letter for his mother. As he walks through his neighborhood in search of a mailbox, he encounters all sorts of interesting things like falling leaves dancing in the wind, skyscrapers towering in the distance, and junk being piled into a garbage truck. All around him adults hurry on their various errands, too busy to appreciate these wondrous details. His walk through the city leads Max to discover that the mailbox is actually right next door to his own house. Children will enjoy following Max on his adventure and seeing things from his perspective as they explore Joanne Liu's colorful celebration of everyday life in a busy city.

Question: If you sell your life, but not your soul, and the saving of your loved ones leaves blood on your hands...will you still go to Hell? I'm not sure, but I know Hell came to us that winter of '32. It came in a trenchcoat, an army of them really, and disguised itself as the people who had raised me, then it started a war no one wanted but only I had to power to change.

Joanne wrote the book when she was only 8 years old. She wants to be a famous young author. The book has 2 stories -The Case of the Missing Baby Macaws and A Very Merry Christmas. Gregory and Jewel were excited. They'd got three newborn babies! Unfortunately, the babies got kidnapped! Through the Adventure Club's investigations and efforts, they soon discovered that someone was behind this terrible theft....A Very Merry Christmas - Christmas is coming...but the diamond to spread Christmas joy has been stolen! It's up to the Adventure Club to find it. The friends are whisked to Christmas Land and are asked to build a wand. Will the friends build it..and find the diamond?