Books with author Vladyana Langer Krykorka

"Sew, Marushka! Weave, Marushka. Chop the wood! Milk the cows! Cut the hay and stack it -- Marushka!" The poor girl. No matter what she does or how hard she tries, Marushka can never please her cruel aunt and cousin. Determined to be rid of her, they give Marushka three impossible tasks. She must bring them fresh violets, strawberries, and apples _ in the dead of winter _ or be cast out of their home for good! Lost and freezing, Marushka is without hope. Then she meets the twelve months of the year seated around a fire on the mountaintop. With their kind help, the impossible becomes possible. Without it? Well . . . as Marushka_s greedy relatives are about to discover, that_s another story. Rafe Martin and Vladyana Langer Krykorka give this timeless Slavic tale a delightful new twist.

Every year, Radim's family has a delicious carp for Christmas dinner, selected from the huge wooden barrels that line the streets of Prague in December. But this year, when Radim sits by the bathtub feeding breadcrumbs to the fish that his father has chosen, he sees more than a delectable meal. p>In Carl the Christmas Carp, Ian Krykorka writes a story drawn from his mother's childhood and from life in present day Prague as well. In the vibrant illustrations, Vladyana Krykorka lovingly recreates the city of her birth and her youth, down to the last glorious detail.

Every year, Radim's family has a delicious carp for Christmas dinner, selected from the huge wooden barrels that line the streets of Prague in December. But this year, when Radim sits by the bathtub feeding breadcrumbs to the fish that his father has chosen, he sees more than a delectable meal. In Carl the Christmas Carp, Ian Krykorka writes a story drawn from his mother's childhood and from life in present day Prague as well. In the vibrant illustrations, Vladyana Krykorka lovingly recreates the city of her birth and her youth, down to the last glorious detail.

With the words of England's great romantic poet as their stepping stone, award-winning poet P.K. Page and celebrated artist Vladyana Krykorka enter the magical, mystical world of a child's imagination in a book that will live in the reader's memory long after the final page has been turned. Handsomely bound and designed for gift giving, A Grain of Sand was originally written for an oratorio by the renowned choral master and composer Dr. Derek Holman and first performed in Toronto during that city's celebration of the new millennium. Vladyana Krykorka's brilliant watercolors join the poet's words in perfect harmony, as ... a child on a beach on a summer's day With time to idle the hours away In the tiniest grain of sand can see A limitless world of mystery

Three board books about Arctic wildlife by a master illustrator. In these three new board books, Vladyana Krykorka brings the Arctic world to life with her signature illustration style. Each one focuses on a particular aspect of Arctic wildlife -- often showing a mother with her young -- and pairs lovely watercolor paintings with simple and expressive language. Arctic Land introduces young readers to mammals, such as the musk ox and arctic hare; Arctic Sea to marine animals, such as the narwhal and beluga whale; and Arctic Sky to birds, such as swooping owls and graceful, gliding swans. Young readers will love the innovative, sturdy fold-out format, which allows the books to be read over and over or to be hung on a wall as standalone pieces of art. The three books are also available in a boxed set.

In the great frozen expanse of the high Arctic, Pani, a young Inuit girl, longs to be a great hunter of polar bears like her parents before her. But first, says Pani's grandmother, she must become a great fisher. The next day at the fishing hole, Pani hooks her first fish. In honor of her accomplishment her grandmother presents her with a special ivory fishing lure that once belonged to Pani's mother.Proud of her lure, Pani tells her friends that it is magic and someday she will be a great hunter. But they mock her, insisting that only men can become great hunters. Hurt by their jeers, Pani puts her hands over her ears and runs and runs. Before she knows it she is far out on the polar ice, where she encounters the pale shape of a wounded polar bear cub. Now she must decide whether to hunt or help. "It's all right, Nanook," she says to the weakened cub. "I will take care of you." Inspired by a traditional Inuit legend, The Polar Bear's Gift is about the compassion and resourcefulness of a young girl with ambitious dreams. It is Pani's trial and her triumph to discover that what makes a great hunter is not necessarily a straight aim. It is the lure of the heart on the cold arctic ice.

Three board books about Arctic wildlife by a master illustrator. In these three new board books, Vladyana Krykorka brings the Arctic world to life with her signature illustration style. Each one focuses on a particular aspect of Arctic wildlife -- often showing a mother with her young -- and pairs lovely watercolor paintings with simple and expressive language. Arctic Land introduces young readers to mammals, such as the musk ox and arctic hare; Arctic Sea to marine animals, such as the narwhal and beluga whale; and Arctic Sky to birds, such as swooping owls and graceful, gliding swans. Young readers will love the innovative, sturdy fold-out format, which allows the books to be read over and over or to be hung on a wall as standalone pieces of art. The three books are also available in a boxed set.

Three board books about Arctic wildlife by a master illustrator. In these three new board books, Vladyana Krykorka brings the Arctic world to life with her signature illustration style. Each one focuses on a particular aspect of Arctic wildlife -- often showing a mother with her young -- and pairs lovely watercolor paintings with simple and expressive language. Arctic Land introduces young readers to mammals, such as the musk ox and arctic hare; Arctic Sea to marine animals, such as the narwhal and beluga whale; and Arctic Sky to birds, such as swooping owls and graceful, gliding swans. Young readers will love the innovative, sturdy fold-out format, which allows the books to be read over and over or to be hung on a wall as standalone pieces of art. The three books are also available in a boxed set.

Three board books about Arctic wildlife by a master illustrator. In these three new board books, Vladyana Krykorka brings the Arctic world to life with her signature illustration style. Each one focuses on a particular aspect of Arctic wildlife -- often showing a mother with her young -- and pairs lovely watercolor paintings with simple and expressive language. Arctic Land introduces young readers to mammals, such as the musk ox and arctic hare; Arctic Sea to marine animals, such as the narwhal and beluga whale; and Arctic Sky to birds, such as swooping owls and graceful, gliding swans. Young readers will love the innovative, sturdy fold-out format, which allows the books to be read over and over or to be hung on a wall as standalone pieces of art. The three books are also available in a boxed set.

Three boxed set board books about Arctic wildlife by a master illustrator. In these three new board books, Vladyana Krykorka brings the Arctic world to life with her signature illustration style. Each one focuses on a particular aspect of Arctic wildlife -- often showing a mother with her young -- and pairs lovely watercolor paintings with simple and expressive language. Arctic Land introduces young readers to mammals, such as the musk ox and arctic hare; Arctic Sea to marine animals, such as the narwhal and beluga whale; and Arctic Sky to birds, such as swooping owls and graceful, gliding swans. Young readers will love the innovative, sturdy fold-out format, which allows the books to be read over and over or to be hung on a wall as standalone pieces of art.

The stories that inspired Antonin Dvorak's enchanting operas Once upon a time, deep in the forests of Bohemia...enchantment was as thick as the trees, and young men and women of all kinds met and fell in love under the spell of the silver moon. Many years later, Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) set some of their stories to music. As the stories came to life on stage, they found an audience in the hearts of grownups and children around the world. Here are three of Dvorak's Bohemian tales, richly told and lovingly illustrated. Meet Rusalka, Bohemia's own little mermaid; and Lidushka, the peasant who danced with a king. Then there is Kate, saved from certain doom by her own bad temper! Just as in all the best fairytales, love suffers and is rewarded in these stories, and a good heart and quick thinking are enough to win the day. Antonin Dvorak's own life had a bit of a fairy tale in it, as readers learn in these pages. His musical talent lifted him from the shopkeeper's life he was born to, up to the heights of international stardom. But his art was always deeply rooted in the folktales and songs of his homeland. Silver Moon celebrates that wellspring of creativity in a new and luminous way.