Books with author Petra Mathers

Illustrated in full color. When her mother becomes ill, young Rosa is sent off to stay at her Aunt Mookie's farm in the Black Forest of Germany. Although she misses her mother terribly, Rosa is quickly caught up in all the activity of farm life--from picking blueberries with Mrs. Schmidt to visiting the cows with Cousin Birgit. In between, she sends kiss-filled letters to Mami via Otto the mailman. And one day soon, she knows they will be together again. The illustrations in Petra Mathers's lovingly drawn memoir have irresistible folkloric charm. Here's a book straight from the heart--certain to strike a chord in anyone who's ever been homesick or separated from a loved one.

In Paris, at the turn of the twentieth century, when artists were experimenting with new ways of seeing things, Erik Satie had something new to say about music. Most people didn't understand his pieces; critics called his music surreal. But Erik Satie didn't care. He wanted to make music that followed no rules but its own. Satie's life was strange and wonderful, frenetic and lonely all at the same time. He was friends with Picasso, and with wizards and puppeteers; he scraped himself with a stone instead of bathing, and he once threw his acrobat girlfriend out a window. Now award-winning author M. T. Anderson tells the story of the irreverent French composer in a biography that is witty, accessible, and endlessly surprising, while Petra Mathers' fanciful illustrations capture all the vibrancy that was Erik Satie's topsy-turvy world. Illustrations by Petra Mathers.

A collection of poems and lullabies to read to your child before bedtime, or nap-time, created with the intention of encouraging positive thoughts while they rest. Divided into three sections to cater to your child's mood and temperament before bed, this collection is sure to contain a poem or lullaby for any child. The first section is silly and can be enjoyed at any time. It's great to give your child a giggle and laugh before indulging in the mellow lullabies. The second section contains a collection of poems about self-love and positive affirmations to inspire a mindset of positivity and confidence while sleeping. The final section is a collection of lullabies that can be softly sung to your child to help them fall happily to sleep.