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Books with author Lisa C. Ernst

  • The Gingerbread Girl

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Hardcover (Dutton Books for Young Readers, Sept. 21, 2006)
    The lonely old woman and the lonely old man decide to bake a girl this time, but when they open the oven, she runs off like her brother did. Never fear, this smart cookie has a plan to outfox the fox. Will it work? Let's just say that the ending is sweet for everyone."Ernst's familiar art, here placed against gingham-check backgrounds, utilizes the oversize format to best advantage, with large characters leaping out of their frames. On the cover, the candy-studded Gingerbread Girl with licorice-whip hair stares boldly out at readers. Kids won't be able to resist following her inside." —Booklist
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  • The Gingerbread Girl

    LISA CAMPBELL ERNST

    Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 1, 2008)
    The lonely old woman and the lonely old man decide to bake a girl this time, but when they open the oven, she runs off like her brother did. Never fear, this smart cookie has a plan to outfox the fox. Will it work? Let's just say that the ending is sweet for everyone. Ernst's familiar art, here placed against gingham-check backgrounds, utilizes the oversize format to best advantage, with large characters leaping out of their frames. On the cover, the candy-studded Gingerbread Girl with licorice-whip hair stares boldly out at readers. Kids won't be able to resist following her inside.
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  • The Letters Are Lost!

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Once upon a time, all the letters of the alphabet were together. But now they're lost! One showed up in the Bath. There was one under a Hat, another one on a Quilt, and even one in the Sandbox. Where are the rest? Readers will delight in finding out in this vibrant, charming introduction to the alphabet.
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  • Goldilocks Returns

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, June 1, 2003)
    Ever since she snooped around the house of the three bears, Goldilocks (now Goldi) has been feeling guilty. She wants to do something nice for the bears. What if she stops by one day, replaces the icky porridge with Rutabega Breakfast Bars and all her favorite foods, fixes Baby Bear's broken chair, and cleans the house until it gleams? Perfect! When the bears return home, they'll hardly recognize their home! They'll LOVE it! (Or will they?)
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  • The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, July 1, 2004)
    At every turn these letters are full of surprises. Imagine! What other things can you discover hiding in the alphabet?
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  • Stella Louella's Runaway Book

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Studious Stella Louella is frantic trying to find her missing library book and return it by the due date. She ends up visiting everyone in town, including the people at the fix-it shop and diner, the police officer, the scouts, and everyone in between. Full-color illustrations.
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  • How Things Work: In the House

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Hardcover (Blue Apple Books, May 22, 2012)
    How Things Work Around the House is a fun introduction to non-fiction that celebrates young children's inquisitiveness about the world around them. How does a spoon work? Or a bathtub? Or a toilet? Award-winning author and illustrator Lisa Campbell Ernst takes a close look and quirky look at household objects and shows how "amazingness is going on around us every nanosecond of the day" by inviting kids to marvel at things as close to home as--their own house! Learn about thermal heat, how there once was a Bureau of Missing Socks, the non-pig origins of piggy banks, and why dirt and oil are no match for soap. Discover the nifty amazingness all around us, and especially right where we live.
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  • Stella Louella's Runaway Book

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1998)
    It's Stella Louella's library due date, but aghast! She can't find the book anywhere. Almost everyone in town joins in on the frantic search, and the wild book chase begins. Full color.
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  • Little Red Riding Hood - A Newfangled Prairie Tale

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1998)
    When Little Red Riding Hood sets off to deliver muffins to her grandmother, you can bet that a big bad wolf isn't far behind! Set on the midwestern prairie, this is a "Little Red Riding Hood" that will captivate youngsters with its feisty heroines and bold humor. Especially to be relished is the way the story line plays against the classic tale's plot, with laugh-provoking lines that show true wit. As the dastardly wolf chuckles, appreciating his own schemes, the text soars, suspense builds, and vibrant pictures bring out all of the fun.
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  • The Gingerbread Girl Goes Animal Crackers

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 1, 2013)
    brand new, cover and pages crisp and clean, prime condition
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  • Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 20, 1992)
    When Sam Johnson inadvertently discovers how much fun sewing can be, he tries to join the Rosedale Women's Quilting Club. "Don't be silly," the club president says. "We can't have a man here bungling everything!" But Sam Johnson won't take no for an answer. He organizes a rival sewing circle -- and no women need apply.
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  • The Gingerbread Girl Goes Animal Crackers

    Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Hardcover (Dutton Books for Young Readers, Oct. 13, 2011)
    She's fast. She's feisty. And she outsmarted that sly fox in her boisterous debut. Now the gingerbread girl is back with a new batch of friends - the animal crackers! They don't want to listen to the Gingerbread Girl's advice, even though she is one smart cookie. But they'd better watch it, or they'll all become treats for that trickster fox. With fun twists on the classic refrain plus big, candy-colored illustrations, this is one sweet treat.
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