Books by Jan Ormerod
Maudie and Bear
by Jan Ormerod
Bear's world revolves around Maudie. Maudie's world also revolves around Maudie.
In this delightful picture book, readers will meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. Whether they are going on a bike ride, fixing an afternoon snack, or dancing together, Bear's love for Maudie is unwavering and his devotion will win over readers of all ages.
With beautiful prose and irresistible illustrations, Maudie and Bear is a classic in the making.
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When An Elephant Comes To School
by Jan Ormerod
What happens when an elephant goes to school? Well he fits right in so he can learn, nap, paint, and dance, of course!
"When an elephant comes to school he may be shy at first. A special friend can show him where to put his lunch box."
The first day of school is hard, especially when you are an elephant. But with the help of some new friends, any elephant could get into the swing of things. Jan Ormerod's beautifully illustrated story, WHEN AN ELEPHANT COMES TO SCHOOL, is sure to delight and dazzle any child with excitement and imagination. What would your child do if an elephant came to his or her school?
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Doing the Animal Bop: With Music CD
by Jan Ormerod, Lindsey Gardiner
Here comes a festival of brightly hued animals, and they all love to dance and sing! Better yet, a music CD is enclosed with this book, so kids can dance and sing along with the animals. The big ostrich dances with feathers that bounce . . . the silly snake slithers with a hiss and a wriggle . . . the monkeys bop with a jump and a jiggle . . . and even the elephant dances with big stomping feet. This funny picture book with its music compact disc is for kids who love to danceand if there are any boys and girls out there who don't like to dance, this book will change their minds. They can jump and jiggle, jive and wriggle. Doing the Animal Bop is certain to make them laugh and giggle. Big, extra bright illustrations on every page come with a humorous, rhyming text, and the enclosed CD provides the music!
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Whoosh Around the Mulberry Bush
by Jan Ormerod, Lindsey Gardiner
Children and animals sing a slightly different version of the traditional song while circling such things as the mulberry bush, a sandy shore, and a waterhole.
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The Animal Bop Won't Stop (Jan Ormerod's Musical CDs and Books)
by Jan Ormerod
Jan Ormerod's musical animals are back again in a brand-new and totally zany music-and-pictures book that toddlers will love! When kids play the book's accompanying compact disc, they'll discover that: "The animal bop just won't stop. So move your body from bottom to top! Crows, giraffes, and koalas too, would like to sing and dance with you!" The book's comical illustrations complement the song, and include wiggly jellyfish, lambs that go skippety-hoppity, prowling and growling lions, a pony doing a pony trot, and many other slightly silly animals. Lindsey Gardiner's illustrations on every page are big, bright, and bold, and kids who dance along to the music with their new animal friends will think they're all delightful!.
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The Baby Swap
by Jan Ormerod
A jealous big sister learns a very loving lesson in this warm and funny picture book about sibling rivalry, featuring charming text and retro-nostalgic artwork.
Caroline Crocodile is not thrilled with her baby brother. He drools. A lot. But all Mama Crocodile ever says is how GORGEOUS he is! And so Caroline ventures into a baby shop to swap out her brother. Unfortunately, the baby panda is a fussy eater, the giraffe is missing scales, and the piglet isn’t green. Turns out, the best younger sibling around might just be her own yellow-eyed, sharp-clawed, drooling baby brother.
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Sunshine
by Robin McKinley, Marion Dane Bauer, Jan Ormerod
From award-winning and national bestselling author, Robin McKinley, comes this dark, sensual vampire fairy tale. "A gripping, funny, page-turning, pretty much perfect work of magical literature."--Neil Gaiman
There hadn't been any trouble out at the lake in years. Sunshine just needed a spot where she could be alone with her thoughts for a minute. But then the vampires found her . . . Now, chained and imprisoned in a once-beautiful decaying mansion, alone but for the vampire, Constantine, shackled next to her, Sunshine realizes that she must call on her own hidden strength if she is to survive. But Constantine is not what she expected of a vampire, and soon Sunshine discovers that it is he who needs her, more than either of them know.
Originally published as an adult novel, but now in YA for the first time, Sunshine is an alluring and captivating vampire story that will ensnare fans of paranormals everywhere.
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Sunshine
by Robin McKinley, Marion Dane Bauer, Jan Ormerod
Set in the northern Minnesota wilderness, a timeless novel about a boy and his imaginary dog explores the legacy of guilt and blame—and what really constitutes a family.
Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer evokes the “summer that changed everything” in the life of a boy growing up without a mother. Since as far back as Ben can remember, it’s been him, his devoted dad, and Sunshine—Ben’s little dog, who rarely leaves Ben’s side. It was Mom who did the leaving, and Ben’s about to spend a whole week with his suddenly present mother in the wilds of northern Minnesota. On the remote island she calls home, Ben will learn to canoe, weather the elements, and weigh a burning question: when will she come back to where she belongs? A must-read for dog lovers, children of divorce, and the imaginative and outdoorsy, Sunshine is a poignant, ultimately hopeful story about self-discovery, facing big realities, and finally, forgiving the things—and people—you can’t forget.
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Sunshine
by Robin McKinley, Marion Dane Bauer, Jan Ormerod
It's morning, and the first rays of sunlight shine into a little girl's bedroom and wake her up. She gets out of bed and gets ready to start her day. Jan Ormerod's classic wordless picture book is reissued here in a sparkling new edition.
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Sunshine
by Robin McKinley, Marion Dane Bauer, Jan Ormerod
From award-winning and national bestselling author, Robin McKinley, comes this dark, sensual vampire fairy tale. "A gripping, funny, page-turning, pretty much perfect work of magical literature."--Neil Gaiman
“Sunshine” is what everyone calls her. She works long hours in her family’s coffeehouse, making her famous “Cinnamon Rolls as Big as Your Head,” Bitter Chocolate Death, Caramel Cataclysm, and other sugar-shock specials that keep the customers coming. She’s happy in her bakery—which her stepfather built specially for her—but sometimes she feels that she should have life outside the coffeehouse. One evening she drives out to the lake to get away from her family, to be alone. There hasn’t been any trouble at the lake for years.
But there is trouble that night for Sunshine. She is abducted by a gang of vampires who shackle her to the wall of an abandoned mansion, within easy reach of a figure stirring in the moonlight. Sunshine knows that he is a vampire and that she is to be his dinner. Yet when dawn breaks he has not attempted to harm her.
And now he needs her help to survive the day...
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Moonlight
by unknown author, Stephen Savage, Helen V. Griffith, Jan Ormerod
Rabbit waits for the moon.
But the moon takes its time,
so Rabbit hops back to his burrow and goes to sleep.
What happens in the world when Rabbit isn’t looking?
Well . . . magic.
And moonlight. . . .
The goats on the mountainside see it.
The deer, birds, and raccoons see it.
Even the fish see it.
And finally, happily,
Rabbit does, too.
Do you?
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Moonlight
by unknown author, Stephen Savage, Helen V. Griffith, Jan Ormerod
d104 textformat="02">Chase the silvery light of the moon across the sleeping world in this elegant modern lullaby.
At once profound and playful, this bedtime story follows the moonlight as it travels across the globe. From jungle to sea, from ocean to valley, from distant lands right to your own window. The simple, lullaby-like text is sure to encourage sweet dreams.
With elegant, bold illustrations featuring large blocks of color in a gentle blue and green palette and a foil-stamped jacket, Moonlight is a perfect gift for young readers and art-lovers alike.
Award-winning author and illustrator Stephen Savage turns his talent to hand-cut lino prints, creating a sophisticated, appealing exploration of the moon's nightly journey, sure to be a family favorite for years to come.
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
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Moonlight
by unknown author, Stephen Savage, Helen V. Griffith, Jan Ormerod
She?s back! It?s nighttime now and the day is winding down. Through warm, colorful illustrations, young ones see the little girl as she eats dinner, takes a bath, and says goodnight to her dolls. Her father reads her a bedtime story, but she?s not quite ready to go to sleep. She gets up for a glass of water, a hug, a reading session with her mom, and then, when both of her parents fall asleep, she?s ready for bed again. Children love routines and can easily see themselves in this simple, wordless story.
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Moonlight
by unknown author, Stephen Savage, Helen V. Griffith, Jan Ormerod
It's nighttime, and the little girl from the companion book Sunshine is now winding down her day: she eats her dinner, takes a bath, and says good-night to her dolls. Her dad reads her a bedtime story, but she's not quite ready to go to sleep -- she gets up for a glass of water, a hug, a reading session with her mom, and then, when both of her parents fall asleep, she's ready for bed again. Kids love routines and will be able to see themselves in this simple, wordless illustrated story.
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Water Witcher
by Jan Ormerod
Water Witcher brings to life the experience of a family in drought-stricken rural Australia during the Depression era. Through the eyes of Dougie, the optimism of childhood shines through despite the tough work and harsh conditions. Jan Omerod's stunning, evocative illustrations make this a rich and resonating book.
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The Bike Ride (Maudie & Bear Stories)
by Jan Ormerod
Meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. In The Bike Ride, Maudie's endless planning is as tiring as the bike ride itself.
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Making Up (Maudie & Bear Stories)
by Jan Ormerod
Meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. In Making Up, Bear has to earn Maudie's forgiveness after unintentionally hurting her feelings.
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