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Books in Nutshell Library series

  • One Was Johnny: A Counting Book

    Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 15, 1991)
    ‘One was Johnny -- but that's not all, count all the others who came to call.'
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  • Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue

    Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 4, 1991)
    Pierre’s ‘I don’t care!’ intrigues a hungry lion. ‘A story with a moral air about Pierre, who learned to care.’
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  • Alligators All Around: An Alphabet

    Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 4, 2018)
    From alligators all around to zippity zound, from entertaining elephants to throwing tantrums, the antics of these alligators have made reciting the alphabet fun for over fifty years!Now in a larger, 5 x 7 trim size, Alligators All Around will continue to make children giggle while learning their ABCs.This beloved classic from Maurice Sendak has helped introduce the alphabet to generations of children. This edition is perfect for lap sharing and as a baby shower gift.
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  • Alligators All Around

    Maurice Sendak

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Nov. 28, 1962)
    An alligator jamboree, with all the letters—A through Z.
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  • Chicken Soup with Rice

    Maurice Sendak

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback, March 15, 1991)
    In this classic story a small boy describes the activities that accompany eating chicken soup with rice in each month of the year. The interesting illustrations and catchy rhymes make it a great pick for a bedtime story! Turtleback binding is a highly durable alternative to a hardcover or paperback book. The comprehensive cover reinforcement process will drastically combat wear and tear, keeping your favorite books in great condition for years to come! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries.
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  • Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months

    Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 15, 1991)
    Maurice Sendak, the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the iconic Where the Wild Things Are, created a warmly loved classic book of months, in verse, with Chicken Soup with Rice.This rhyming book cleverly uses a little boy’s love for soup to teach children the months of the year and features Sendak’s imaginative drawings and lyrical verses.Who says you can only slurp chicken soup with rice in cold January or freezing December? Chicken soup with rice is nice all year round!
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  • Alligators All Around

    Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 15, 1991)
    ‘An alligator jamboree, with all the letters ' A through Z.'
    LB
  • One Was Johnny: A Counting Book

    Maurice Sendak

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Nov. 28, 1962)
    ‘One was Johnny'but that's not all, count the others who came to call.'
    G
  • Pierre: A Cautionary Tale In Five Chapters And A Prologue

    Maurice Sendak

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, March 15, 1991)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Young Pierre, whose favorite line is ""I don't care!"" changes his mind after meeting a hungry lion.
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  • Chicken Soup With Rice: A Book of Months

    Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (Scholastic, Nov. 1, 1962)
    Sendak, Maurice
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  • Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months

    Maurice Sendak

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Nov. 28, 1962)
    Maurice Sendak, the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the iconic Where the Wild Things Are, created a warmly loved classic book of months, in verse, with Chicken Soup with Rice.This rhyming book cleverly uses a little boy’s love for soup to teach children the months of the year and features Sendak’s imaginative drawings and lyrical verses.Who says you can only slurp chicken soup with rice in cold January or freezing December? Chicken soup with rice is nice all year round!
    M
  • Alligators All Around

    Maurice Sendak

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, March 15, 1991)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Alligators teach the Alphabet.
    LB