Books with author Nonny Hogrogian

Seeing the beauty of our planet with fresh eyes...A visitor lands on Earth from a far away planet and is absolutely blown away by the beauty of nature. A carrot, a bird, and dandelion puff - he loves it all. He soon encounters a group of animals (a lion, a crocodile, an elephant, a goose, a fox, and an ostrich) who simply do not understand what he sees in such ordinary objects. After spending some more time together, the friends soon understand the difference between looking at something and truly seeing it. Soon enough, they are able to truly appreciate the life flowing through all of the natural world.A truly unique children's book from award winning husband and wife team David and NonnyNewbery award winner David Kherdian and two-time Caldecott medalist Nonny Hogrogian have put together a timeless classic of mindfulness, reflection, and meditation. The beautiful illustrations perfectly complement the elegantly simple prose as a group of friends ponder the beauty of nature.

Seeing the beauty of our planet with fresh eyes...A visitor lands on Earth from a far away planet and is absolutely blown away by the beauty of nature. A carrot, a bird, and dandelion puff - he loves it all. He soon encounters a group of animals (a lion, a crocodile, an elephant, a goose, a fox, and an ostrich) who simply do not understand what he sees in such ordinary objects. After spending some more time together, the friends soon understand the difference between looking at something and truly seeing it. Soon enough, they are able to truly appreciate the life flowing through all of the natural world.A truly unique children's book from award winning husband and wife team David and NonnyNewbery award winner David Kherdian and two-time Caldecott medalist Nonny Hogrogian have put together a timeless classic of mindfulness, reflection, and meditation. The beautiful illustrations perfectly complement the elegantly simple prose as a group of friends ponder the beauy of nature.

An honest to goodness slice of AmericanaSchool's out and best friends Sammy and Jason have set off to win their town's annual fishing contest...but to these eager 10 year old boys, this is no ordinary fishing contest - it's THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. In the week's leading up to the contest, the boys carefully plan their strategy to catch the biggest fish and win the grand prize - a brand-new fishing kit. Through mindful preparation, they assemble their gear, scope out the pond, and try their best to put themselves in the mind of the fish. From Newbery winner David Kherdian and Caldecott medalist Nonny HogrogianNewbery award winning author David Kherdian has captured a true slice of Americana in THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. Aspects of the friendship between Sammy and Jason harken back to simpler times before everything was RUSH-RUSH-RUSH. A scene that comes to mind is when the two boys sit on the porch and analyze whether luck will have anything do with them winning the grand prize. Kherdian cerrtainly has a knack for capturing honest and engaging dialogue. Caldecott Medalist Nonny Hogrogian has provided beautiful illustrations done in oil paint that really do capture the excitement of the boys as they set off to win THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST.

In medieval Scotland the winters were long, dark, and cold. The only relief came at Yuletide when all work was put aside and the people gave themselves over to feasts, songs, games, dances, and the exchange of gifts for many days on end. It is from these distant times that this song comes down to us. Although it has similarities to the English "Twelve Days of Christmas," it is thought to be much older

What happens when the moon goes missing? Find out in this poetic picture book from a Newbery Honoree and a two-time Caldecott Medalist.The moon is full and bright in the sky. So full, and so bright, that Bear can’t sleep! So he steals the moon from the sky and hides it away. But the other animals miss the beautiful, glowing moon…and they set out to get it back in this tender story with luminous watercolor illustrations from a two-time Caldecott Medalist.