Books with author Marjorie Priceman

A hilarious and vibrantly illustrated picture book about the circus!Emeline's teacher, Miss Splinter, says the circus will be a great learning experience. Miss Splinter should know, because Miss Splinter knows everything. But while Miss Splinter delivers the lessons, Emeline is learning all by herself. Who is that joining the clowns? And riding the wild horse? Who’s the daring little acrobat performing the stunt on the high trapeze? Step right up! Learn about the amazing circus acts! Marvel at brave Emeline! Enjoy the fun as Caldecott honoree Marjorie Priceman takes you on a splendiferous, hilarious, indisputably tremendous trip to the big top!★ “Priceman’ best, wildly exuberant style . . . Gorgeously colored paintings celebrate the daring, glamour, and breathless excitement of the circus.”—Booklist, StarredA New York Times Best Illustrated Children’ Book of the YearAn ALA Notable Children’ Book

A picture book biography that will inspire readers to dance to their own beats!Singer, dancer, actress, and independent dame, Josephine Baker felt life was a performance. She lived by her own rules and helped to shake up the status quo with wild costumes and a you-can’t-tell-me-no attitude that made her famous. She even had a pet leopard in Paris!From bestselling children’s biographer Jonah Winter and two-time Caldecott Honoree Marjorie Priceman comes a story of a woman the stage could barely contain. Rising from a poor, segregated upbringing, Josephine Baker was able to break through racial barriers with her own sense of flair and astonishing dance abilities. She was a pillar of steel with a heart of gold—all wrapped up in feathers, sequins, and an infectious rhythm.

The Merinda fable presents a little girl who is caught up in "pleasing to survive," unaware that she is cut off from being able to listen and to be her own authentic self. Merinda discovers that bullies don't have the power to rule her life. Like Merinda, you can embrace the amazing freedom that comes from really understanding how being true to yourself can transform your life. Merinda and the Magic Mirror is a story about the power of being able to love and accept ourselves just as we are. It breaks repeated cycles of dependence and abuse. It restores independence and the potential for personal growth which continues to unfold and support self-healing. It is a story for all ages.Your Magic Mirror, the special journaling and guided meditation section, guides you through this journey of self-discovery.

What a discovery! A remarkable book has been found -- the journal of a cat. Written between 3,000 B.C. and the present, this "first-feline" account by one Clio records her nine extraordinary lives, and contains information...that could rewrite history. How fascinating to read, in Clio's own words, the story behind her naming of the constellations. How charming to see miniature self-portraits illustrating her ingenious invention of the alphabet. How beguiling to hear her description of making the Mona Lisa (clearly a cat aficionado) smile. And there's so much more! Discovered under a dusty couch by Clio's current owner, here is a startling document sure to astound historians, cat lovers, and children alike.

This evocative portrait of the artists that made Paris tick in the early 20th century is a perfect introduction to the world of contemporary art and literature . . . and to Paris! On any day of the week, if you cross Paris’s Luxembourg Gardens, you will come to a cobbled street called rue de Fleurus. Follow it to number 27, and you will arrive at Gertrude Stein’s home. Inside, she and her friend Alice B. Toklas are getting ready for their soiree with Pablo Picasso, Max Jacob, and some other friends. While they are tidying, Pablo is at his easel, working on a painting. His brilliant black eyes never leave the canvas. And what is Max doing? Well, he is completely absorbed in a poem he is writing.From the Hardcover edition.