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Books with author Laura Purdie Salas

  • How to Make a Rainbow: A Crayola ® Color Story

    Laura Purdie Salas

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Let's make a rainbow! The sky is our laboratory. We can use the colors all around us! Where can you find red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet?
  • And Then There Were Eight: Poems about Space

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Nov. 1, 2016)
    A collection of original, outer space-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices.
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  • Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten

    Laura Purdie Salas, Hiroe Nakata

    Hardcover (Two Lions, Aug. 1, 2020)
    Clover Kitty does NOT want to go to kittygarten! Although she might like a friend to play with, kittygarten feels overwhelming for a sensory-sensitive kitty like Clover. And when she arrives, it is exactly as she fears: her classroom is too loud, the lights are too bright, and everyone comes too close. So Clover throws a fit…and decides to quit kittygarten. But when a classmate comes to check on her, she begins to reconsider. Maybe it’s time for Clover to give kittygarten another chance.…
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  • How to Make a Rainbow: A Crayola ® Color Story

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Let's make a rainbow! The sky is our laboratory. We can use the colors all around us! Where can you find red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet?
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  • Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All Seasons

    Laura Purdie Salas, Mercè López

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, April 2, 2019)
    you gasp as I roar, my mane exploding, sizzling― lion of the sky! Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection from Laura Purdie Salas. The poems celebrate the seasons and describe everything from an earthworm to a baseball to an apple to snow angels, alongside full-color illustrations.
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  • If You Were the Moon

    Laura Purdie Salas, Jaime Kim

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, March 1, 2017)
    What would you do if you were the moon? Do you think you would rest quietly in the night sky? Oh, no. The moon does so much more than you might imagine! It spins like a twilight ballerina, plays tug-of-war with the ocean, and lights a pathway for baby sea turtles. Discover the many other roles the moon plays in this whimsical and lyrical picture book.
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  • A Rock Can Be . . .

    Laura Purdie Salas, Violeta Dabija

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, March 1, 2015)
    Rocks may seem like boring, static objects―until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.
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  • Y Is for Yak: A Zoo Alphabet

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)
    Let’s monkey around! From splashing dolphins to helpful zookeepers, learn all about zoo life in Y Is for Yak.
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  • Sad Is ...

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)
    How does it feel to be sad? What does sadness look like? Big, full color photos and simple, rhyming text explore the range of feeling sad.
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  • Picture Yourself Writing Poetry: Using Photos to Inspire Writing

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2011)
    Poetry is more than rhyming words on a page. A poem is crafted by carefully selecting each word and rhythm. But how does a poet get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.
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  • Water Can Be . . .

    Laura Purdie Salas, Violeta Dabija

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, April 1, 2014)
    Water can be a . . .• Thirst quencher • Kid drencher • Cloud fluffer • Fire snuffer Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the year.
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  • Colors of Fall

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Ever gaze at the crisp, breath-taking blue of a cool fall sky? Or admire the red shine of a ripe apple before you take a bite? Autumn's colors are amazing! Discover them all in Colors of Fall.
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