Books by Anne Miranda
Monster Math
by Anne Miranda
One little monster waits for the first birthday guest to arrive. . . . There’s a knock on the door, and now there are two! Now three! Now four! The guests keep arriving until fifty partying monsters wreak havoc and Monster Mom decides that enough is enough. The partygoers reluctantly depart until just that one little monster remains—after the best birthday party ever. Little ones can learn counting and basic math concepts while they’re laughing over the rollicking rhymes and hilarious, energetic illustrations.
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To Market, to Market
by Anne Miranda, Nikki McClure
A funny twist on the classic rhyme
What happens after a shopper goes “to market, to market, to buy a fat pig”? Back home the pig promptly escapes, and soon the pig’s in the kitchen, the lamb’s on the bed, the cow’s on the couch—and the rest of the animals are wreaking havoc throughout the house!
"The skillfully wielded visual anarchy explodes off the page. This is one market trip children will wish to take again and again." —Publishers Weekly
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To Market, to Market
by Anne Miranda, Nikki McClure
Known for art that celebrates the virtues of community, hard work, and living gently on the planet, Nikki McClure here explores a topic close to her heart: the farmers market. Alternating between story and fact, this lovingly crafted picture book follows a mother and son to the weekly market. As they check off items on their shopping list, the reader learns how each particular food was grown or produced, from its earliest stages to how it ended up at the market. To Market, to Market is a timely book that shines awareness on the skill that goes into making good food.
Praise for To Market, to Market:
STARRED REVIEW
"These soulful images never feel static—an amazing feat for such a deliberate, painstaking medium." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
AWARD:
WINNER: 2012 Washington State Book Award, Children's Picture Books
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To Market, To Market: Lap-Sized Board Book
by Anne Miranda
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig . . . What’s a poor shopper to do when her groceries have a mind of their own? The lively rhymes and innovative artwork make for a perfect lap-sized board book.
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Glad Monster, Sad Monster
Glad, sad, silly, mad - monsters have all kinds of different feelings! In this innovative die-cut book, featuring a snazzy foil cover, you'll try on funny masks as you walk through the wide range of moods all little monsters (and kids!) experience.
Here's a fun, interactive way to explore the many different ways we feel!
Caldecott Medal-winning author/artist Ed Emberley provides readers with an imaginatively crafted book that helps children identify and understand their emotions. Visit him at his Web site: www.edemberley.com.
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Tangled: A Story About Shapes
by Anne Miranda
“Clever fun.” —Booklist
“[A] delightful geometric tale…that kids will surely love.” —School Library Journal
From award-winning author Anne Miranda comes a rollicking rhyming story about an unruly gang of sixteen geometric shapes who get tangled in the neighborhood jungle gym until their friend comes to their rescue and order is restored. Perfect for fans of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!
One day a little circle,
just as happy as could be,
got caught inside a jungle gym,
and couldn’t wiggle free.
When the neighborhood shapes go climbing on the park jungle gym the last thing they expect is a tangle. First the circle, next the triangle and then the square. One by one soon all sixteen shapes are trapped. They push and pull and tumble and cry for help. Who will save them? One special shape can set the others free. Can you guess which one it is? This charming story makes learning the names of sixteen shapes as easy as a day in the park.
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Pignic: An Alphabet Book in Rhyme
by Anne Miranda
Once a year the pigs throw a big bash. This year turns out to be the greatest "pignic" of all. Each pig in this rhyming alphabet book brings a favorite dish, from Auntie Anne's apple pie to Zak's zucchini bread. Children have fun with the alphabet as the zany pigs gather for their annual feast.
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