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A Ride on Mother's Back: A Day of Baby Carrying around the World
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1996)Through a steamy rain forest in Brazil, along a river in Papua New Guinea, across a frozen inlet in the arctic, this book takes young children on a far-reaching journey to discover how babies worldwide are carried and what they see from their unique vantage points. “This is an exquisite book, for the detailed, folk-art style gouache illustrations, its overall design, and the wealth of information it includes.”--Kirkus Reviews
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Happy New Year!
Emery Bernhard
Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, Sept. 1, 1996)A look at ancient and modern New Year's customs throughout the world teaches young readers why Nigerian children remain indoors until the old year is over, why Americans celebrate the new year in Times Square, and more.
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Dragonfly by Emery Bernhard
Emery Bernhard
Library Binding (Holiday House, March 15, 1728)None
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The Tree That Rains: The Flood Myth of the Huichol Indians of Mexico
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Library Binding (Holiday House, March 1, 1994)A retelling of a northwest Mexico legend explains how Great-Grandmother Earth sent a great flood after warning Watakame, who survived by making a fig-tree boat, a tree that he plants after the waters have receded to start life anew.
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A Ride on Mother's Back: A Day of Baby Carrying around the World
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Sept. 1, 1996)Through a steamy rain forest in Brazil, along a river in Papua New Guinea, across a frozen inlet in the arctic, this book takes young children on a far-reaching journey to discover how babies worldwide are carried and what they see from their unique vantage points. “This is an exquisite book, for the detailed, folk-art style gouache illustrations, its overall design, and the wealth of information it includes.”--Kirkus Reviews
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Reindeer
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Library Binding (Holiday House, Sept. 1, 1994)A colorful exploration of the world of the reindeer looks at migrating habits, how they have adapted to a cold climate, courtship rituals, raising their young, and how they have helped humans for thousands of years.
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How Snowshoe Hare Rescued the Sun: A Tale from the Arctic
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Library Binding (Holiday House, Sept. 1, 1993)When the animals of the tundra awaken one morning, they realize that the demons who live under the earth have stolen the sun in order to keep warm, and one by one the animals take turns trying to retrieve it.
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Spotted Eagle & Black Crow: A Lakota Legend
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Library Binding (Holiday House, March 1, 1993)A classic Lakota legend, retold and illustrated with full-color artwork, tells of the warrior Spotted Eagle, who is betrayed by his brother Black Crow before being rescued by the winged Wanblee and becoming a hero to his people.
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The Way of the Willow Branch
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 15, 1996)A storm rages. A branch breaks off a great willow tree and begins a fascinating journey through streams and rivers and finally out to sea. Then one day, it washes up onto a beach, weathered and smooth--now a piece of driftwood. A beachcombing boy brings it home and makes a mobile with it. This lyrical book encourages readers of all ages to observe nature and the journeys of all things in the natural world in a new and unique way. Instructions for making a mobile are included.
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The Tree That Rains: The Flood Myth of the Huichol Indians of Mexico
Emery Bernhard
Hardcover (Holiday House, New York, New York, U.S.A., Aug. 16, 1994)None
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Prairie Dogs
Emery Bernhard, Durga Bernhard
Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1997)All across the prairie thousands of prairie dogs duck in and out of burrows, call warnings to one another, and forage for food. Working together to survive, they help sustain the broad spectrum of prairie life. In this clearly written, boldly illustrated introduction to a fascinating species, the author and illustrator examine the prairie dog’s life cycle, burrowing system, and impact on the prairie. They also explore the prairie dog’s relationship with people--and invite readers to consider what lies ahead for a species considered essential in an endangered environment.
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