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Books with author Marjorie Priceman

  • How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

    Marjorie Priceman

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Sept. 9, 1996)
    Bake a delicious apple pie--and take a trip with this culinary global adventure!An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open. But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. This picture book takes readers around the globe to gather ingredients for a delicious apple pie. First hop a steamboat to Italy for the finest semolina wheat. Then hitch a ride to England and hijack a cow for the freshest possible milk. And, oh yes! Don't forget to go apple picking in Vermont! A simple recipe for apple pie is included.
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  • How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.

    Marjorie Priceman

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Aug. 6, 2013)
    Fancy a slice of cherry pie? Let's get started. . . . What, no bowl? No pie pan? No pot holders?Join our young baker (and her little dog!) as they travel the United States—from New Hampshire to Hawaii, from Alaska to Texas—in search of the coal, cotton, clay, and granite they need to create all their baking tools.In a companion to her bestselling How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, two-time Caldecott Honor illustrator Marjorie Priceman takes us on a round-the-U.S.A. journey by riverboat, taxi, train, and plane in a culinary adventure—and a playful celebration of America's natural resources.
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  • Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

    Lloyd Moss, Marjorie Priceman

    Paperback (Aladdin, May 1, 2000)
    A Caldecott Honor book that is the perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre.When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and so on until the entire orchestra is assembled on stage. Written in elegant and rhythmic verse and illustrated with playful and flowing artwork, this unique counting book is the perfect introduction to musical groups. Readers of all ages are sure to shout “Encore!” when they reach the final page of this joyous celebration of classical music.
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  • How To Make A Cherry Pie And See The U.S.A.

    Marjorie Priceman

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Aug. 6, 2013)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Traveling around the United States to gather all the materials she will need to make her tasty cherry pie, a little girl stops in New Mexico to purchase the perfect clay for her mixing bowl, Washington for wood for her rolling pin, and Hawaii for the sand she will need to make her own glass measuring cup.
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  • Hot Air: The

    Marjorie Priceman

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, July 1, 2005)
    The first "manned" hot-air balloon is about to take off! But what are those noises coming from the basket? Based on the (POSSIBLY) true report of a day in 1783, this si the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to Marjorie Priceman.
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  • How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

    Marjorie Priceman

    eBook (Dragonfly Books, May 28, 2014)
    Illus. in full color. An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open. But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. This deliciously silly recipe for apple pie takes readers around the globe to gather ingredients. First hop a steamboat to Italy for the finest semolina wheat. Then hitch a ride to England and hijack a cow for the freshest possible milk. And, oh yes! Don't forget to go apple picking in Vermont! A simple recipe for apple pie is included. "Libraries should consider purchasing multiple copies since every preschool and primary-grade teacher in town will want a copy to read."--(starred) Booklist.
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  • Hot Air: The

    Marjorie Priceman

    eBook (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Dec. 9, 2014)
    The first "manned" hot-air balloon is about to take off! But what are those noises coming from the basket? Based on the (POSSIBLY) true report of a day in 1783, this si the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to Marjorie Priceman.
  • It's Me, Marva : A Story About Color and Optical Illusions

    Marjorie Priceman

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, June 12, 2001)
    Meet Marva, absent-minded inventor whose day is a series of mixed-up colors and illusions. She tries changing her hair color but gets unexpected results, puts her blue jeans in the washing machine with her yellow scarf and her red shirt (the shirt turns purple and the scarf comes out green), and when she looks in the mirror after gazing at some polka-dot wallpaper, she thinks she has measles.Marjorie Priceman’s story about a muddle-headed but lovable heroine is propelled by a host of clever optical tricks worked seamlessly into bold cut-paper illustrations. It’s Me, Marva! is a sneaky science lesson, a playful romp of a story, and fun and games for the eye.
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  • Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

    Lloyd Moss, Marjorie Priceman

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, March 1, 1995)
    A Caldecott Honor book that is the perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre.When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and so on until the entire orchestra is assembled on stage. Written in elegant and rhythmic verse and illustrated with playful and flowing artwork, this unique counting book is the perfect introduction to musical groups. Readers of all ages are sure to shout “Encore!” when they reach the final page of this joyous celebration of classical music.
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  • How To Make An Apple Pie And See The World

    Marjorie Priceman

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Sept. 9, 1996)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Since the market is closed, the reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for making an apple pie. Includes recipe.
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  • One of Each

    Mary Ann Hoberman, Marjorie Priceman

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Oliver Tolliver lives all alone and has one of everything in his little house-one table, one chair, one apple, and one pear. To him, it's perfect. But when he invites Peggoty Small over to admire his arrangement, he finds she has quite another opinion. She feels his one-of-each house leaves no room for anyone else! Suddenly Oliver sees she's right, and he finds a pair for every single thing in his house. In the end he realizes that sharing makes room for friends. As only she can, Mary Ann Hoberman deftly crafts a simple, comforting story that speaks to every child's experience. Accompanied by Marjorie Priceman's bold, colorful illustrations, this picture book is destined to become a story time favorite.
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  • How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.

    Marjorie Priceman

    eBook (Knopf Books for Young Readers, June 27, 2012)
    IN THIS EXUBERANT companion story to How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, our young baker sets her sights on a cherry pie. She heads off on a round-the-U.S.A. journey to find all the materials she needs to stock her kitchen: New Mexico for clay (mixing bowl), Washington for wood (rolling pin), Hawaii for sand (sand? to make the glass for her measuring cup, of course). In joyful art filled with small vignettes and sly humor, two-time Caldecott Honor winner Marjorie Priceman takes us on a cross country journey by riverboat, taxi, bus, train, plane—all in search of the natural resources of our country. Includes a brightly painted endpaper map of the U.S.A.—and a recipe for cherry pie, of course!
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