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  • The Neighborhood Mother Goose

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, Dec. 23, 2003)
    Every day, children the world over sing, shout, and celebrate Mother Goose rhymes. And now there's a new reason to cheer: Nina Crews has added her own remarkable, jazzy style of illustration to a collection of forty-one favorite verses. Whether it's Jack jumping over a candlestick (atop a cupcake), Georgie Porgie kissing the girls (at the playground), or a fine lady riding a white horse (on the carousel), this exuberant treasury is sure to be read and enjoyed over and over again.
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  • One Hot Summer Day

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, May 31, 1995)
    "An effervescent city child dances through a hot summer day until a thunderstorm brings welcome relief. Executed in collages made from color photographs, imaginatively redefined in unexpected juxtaposition....A wonderful concept book, grounded in ordinary events yet touched with magic, that will strike a familiar chord with preschool audiences while enlarging their perceptions. An auspicious debut!"--Horn Book.
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  • The Neighborhood Sing-Along

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, May 10, 2011)
    Playground songs and classroom songs, silly songs and sweet songs, wake-up songs and bedtime songs . . .Every day, children, parents, friends, brothers, and sisters sing songs to one another. Nina Crews brings her energetic style of illustration to this collection of thirty-four perennial favorites. From "Miss Mary Mack" (watching fireworks from her balcony) to "London Bridge" (built by a brother and sister in the living room) to "Skip to My Lou" (in a rolling green park), the songs make this companion to the acclaimed The Neighborhood Mother Goose a treasure for every child in every neighborhood.
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  • Snowball

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, Oct. 31, 1997)
    The weather report says "Snow." Yet there is no sign of it on Monday, or on Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday. But oh, when it comes, it is as thick and white and wonderful (and perfect for snowballs) as the exuberant young narrator dreamed. Young fans who already love Nina Crews's striking photo-collage picture books will revel in this winter wonderland. Zip up your jacket and come outside. It's snowing!
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  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), July 5, 2011)
    Jack receives beans as pay for a job he completes and lo and behold, those beans lead him up a beanstalk and into the company of giants! In her innovative photo-collage style, Nina Crews freshens up a beloved children's tale for today's young readers.
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  • Below

    Nina Crews

    Paperback (The Antoine Company, May 30, 2015)
    Jack loves to play with his action figure, Guy. When Jack finds a hole in the stairs of his house, he sends Guy in to take a look. What does Guy find? Jack can only guess, but Jack has problem to solve, how can he rescue Guy from the hole!
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  • The Neighborhood Mother Goose

    Nina Crews

    Library Binding (Greenwillow Books, Dec. 23, 2003)
    Every day, children the world over sing, shout, and celebrate Mother Goose rhymes. And now there's a new reason to cheer: Nina Crews has added her own remarkable, jazzy style of illustration to a collection of forty-one favorite verses. Whether it's Jack jumping over a candlestick (atop a cupcake), Georgie Porgie kissing the girls (at the playground), or a fine lady riding a white horse (on the carousel), this exuberant treasury is sure to be read and enjoyed over and over again.
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  • Below

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), April 4, 2006)
    A boy and his action figure explore a secret world below the stairsJack and his action figure, Guy, have many adventures together, and the tall, narrow staircase in Jack's house provides the perfect setting. Jack and Guy climb mountains, visit cities, and explore forests. But one day Guy falls down a hole in the stairs and it's up to Jack to rescue him. What is going on below the stairs―only Guy knows.Publishers Weekly has described Nina Crews as "highly skilled at seeing through her photographic lens with the eyes of a child." Here she captures the excitement of make-believe and celebrates a child's imagination and resourcefulness in her signature style.
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  • Sky-High Guy

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), April 13, 2010)
    Whether they’re trekking to a magical island to hunt dinosaurs or saving a city from destruction, Jack and his action figure Guy have exciting adventures. Sometimes, Jack’s little brother Gus joins them. When Guy gets caught in a branch while sky-diving, Jack and Gus must launch operation rescue! In this companion to Below, Nina Crews uses her trademark photo-collage style to tell a playful story where innovative ideas and teamwork save the day.
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  • A High, Low, Near, Far, Loud, Quiet Story

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Greenwillow, Oct. 28, 1999)
    Jubilant photographs of a day in the life of two busy, urban siblings show a variety of contrasting opposites, such as a big dog and a tiny ant, or a cheerful shout and a good-night whisper.
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  • I'll Catch the Moon

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Greenwillow, May 1, 1996)
    A child imagines going into outer space, catching the moon, and taking it on an around-the-world adventure
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  • You Are Here

    Nina Crews

    Hardcover (Greenwillow, Oct. 29, 1998)
    Part magic, part mystery, and part adventure, a story follows Mariah and Joy who delight in their imaginative solution to a problem involving a crazy map, a monster, a giant, a deep dark forest, a helpful penguin, and an island covered in treasures.
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