Books with author Peter Glassman

Three women. One enemy. Millions at risk.It’s December 1972, and the last Christmas of the Vietnam War is here. When Lieutenant Minerva Zettler, a nurse at Queens Naval Hospital in Long Island, begins to suspect that two recent deaths in the hospital were actually murders, she becomes a target of dangerous Hanoi-sponsored activists.Newswoman Thule Thornbush assigned to Queens Naval on Christmas Day sees signs of danger as well. Angling for a staff position at The New York Times, Thornbush is obsessed with spinning anti-war stories and investigating Vietnam activist war sentiment.Across the ocean, movie star Iona Dell spends Christmas in Hanoi, as her fans call for the end of the Vietnam War and Ho Chi Minh calls for attacks on the US Military Hospitals. She, too, has a sense of impending doom.But none of these women fully understands the terror to come as North Vietnam prepares for anti-war citizens to assault its already wounded soldiers on Christmas Day.

Can it really be one hundred years ago that a little girl from Kansas rode a tornado to a wondrous land called Oz? The adventures of Dorothy and her friends have enthralled generations of readers over the last century. Now, in Oz: The Hundredth Anniversary Celebration, thirty beloved children's book authors and artists pay tribute to the enchanted land that has done so much to nourish our imaginations, to make us laugh, and to inspire us. In words and images, these great storytellers and illustrators pay homage to an American classic. From a joyous vision of skipping down the Yellow Brick Road alongside Toto...to moving memories of turning to Oz as a source of comfort during wartime...to warm tales of parents and children shoring the pleasure of discovering a magical world together, these reflections celebrate all that is most special about Oz. Oz has proved to be an image of hope in the most difficult of circumstances, and the vivid words of L. Frank Baum have entranced even the most reluctant of young readers. Appropriately then, in addition to offering tributes to Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, and their friends, Oz: The Hundredth Anniversary Celebration honors reading itself Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), which brings diverse literacy activities and free, new books to three and a half million children every year.

Three women. One enemy. Millions at risk.It’s December 1972, and the last Christmas of the Vietnam War is here. When Lieutenant Minerva Zettler, a nurse at Queens Naval Hospital in Long Island, begins to suspect that two recent deaths in the hospital were actually murders, she becomes a target of dangerous Hanoi-sponsored activists.Newswoman Thule Thornbush assigned to Queens Naval on Christmas Day sees signs of danger as well. Angling for a staff position at The New York Times, Thornbush is obsessed with spinning anti-war stories and investigating Vietnam activist war sentiment.Across the ocean, movie star Iona Dell spends Christmas in Hanoi, as her fans call for the end of the Vietnam War and Ho Chi Minh calls for attacks on the US Military Hospitals. She, too, has a sense of impending doom.But none of these women fully understands the terror to come as North Vietnam prepares for anti-war citizens to assault its already wounded soldiers on Christmas Day.

In this beautiful volume, 30 beloved children's book authors & artists pay tribute to the enchanted land that has done so much to nourish our imaginations & to make us laugh -- L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz. They are: Lloyd Alexander, Natalie Babbitt, Mark Buehner, Janell Cannon, Eric Carle, Kay Chorao, Kinuko Y. Craft, Bruce Degen, Tomie dePaola, Leo & Diane Dillon, Richard Egielski, Jules Feiffer, Michael Foreman, Diane Good, Michael Hague, Troy Howell, Trina Schart Hyman, William Joyce, Madeleine L'Engle, Ann M. Martin, Robin McKinley, Jerry Pinkney, Maurice Sendak, Uri Shulevits, Peter Sis, Mark Teague, Chris Van Allsburg, Richard Jesse Watson, & Paul O. Zelinsky.

"This is the story of the different ways we looked for treasure..." When their mother dies and their father's business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family's fallen fortunes. These resourceful children squabble, make up, and have many memorable adventures, from publishing their own newspaper to foiling a pair of real bandits and even becoming kidnappers themselves. But while the efforts of the Bastables are often ingenious, their good intentions always go hilariously awry. This lively, funny story perfectly captures these children's remarkable bravery and deep sense of honor. First published in 1899, this children's classic is available again for a new generation of readers with a magnificent cover illustration by Caldecott winner Paul O. Zelinsky.

"This is the story of the different ways we looked for treasure..." When their mother dies and their father's business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family's fallen fortunes. These resourceful children squabble, make up, and have many memorable adventures, from publishing their own newspaper to foiling a pair of real bandits and even becoming kidnappers themselves. But while the efforts of the Bastables are often ingenious, their good intentions always go hilariously awry. This lively, funny story perfectly captures these children's remarkable bravery and deep sense of honor. First published in 1899, this children's classic is available again for a new generation of readers with a magnificent cover illustration by Caldecott winner Paul O. Zelinsky.

Everyone knows that it isn't always easy having a working mom, but this girl's mom has a job that keeps her whole family jumping!After all, when your mom is always flying off to meetings or mixing strange potions in her laboratory, life can be both trying and exciting. And even through Mom throws birthday parties that are out of this world, there are still those bats and frogs who always follow her around.Peter Glassman's enchanting story, brewed together with Tedd Arnold's bewitching pictures, is sure to cast its spell on young readers, whoever and whatever their mothers may be.

"This is the story of the different ways we looked for treasure..." When their mother dies and their father's business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family's fallen fortunes. Theseresourceful children squabble, make up, and have many memorable adventures, from publishing their own newspaper to foiling a pair of real bandits and even becoming kidnappers themselves. But while the efforts of the Bastables are often ingenious, their good intentions always go hilariously awry. This lively, funny story perfectly captures these children's remarkable bravery and deep sense of honor. First published in 1899, this children's classic is available again for a new generation of readers with a magnificent cover illustration by Caldecott winner Paul O. Zelinsky.