Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A book A book Mordicai Gerstein "Once in a book by Mordecai Gerstein ... there lived a family of characters." This is the tale of one little girl's search for her own story. OL14961896W
Dear Hot Dog Dear Hot Dog Mordicai Gerstein Cleverly crafted by Mordicai Gerstein, *Dear Hot Dog* follows three friends from the time they wake up and brush their teeth to when they snuggle up for bed with their favourite stuffed animal. In be… OL16458205W
How to bicycle to the moon to plant sunflowers How to bicycle to the moon to plant sunflowers Mordicai Gerstein Too busy with school, soccer, and other activities, a young boy who wants to cheer up the sad, lonely moon presents the reader with a step-by-step plan for becoming the the first human to bicycle to … OL16626759W
The night world The night world Mordicai Gerstein Sylvie the cat persuades her boy to go into the darkness very late at night, where they're greeted by the shadows of roses and other flowers, and by nocturnal animals who whisper, "It's almost here." OL19669342W
The boy and the whale The boy and the whale Mordicai Gerstein Abelardo defies his father's instructions and sets out to free a whale caught in their tangled fishing net. OL19721473W
The absolutely awful alphabet The absolutely awful alphabet Mordicai Gerstein An alliterative alphabet book presents mean and monstrous letters, from A (an awfully arrogant amphibian) to Z (a zig-zagging zoological zany). OL2673173W
Anytime Mapleson and the hungry bears Anytime Mapleson and the hungry bears Mordicai Gerstein When he meets a family of hungry bears in the woods at the peak of maple sugaring time, Anytime Mapleson, who likes pancakes anytime, invites them home for some pancakes and maple syrup. OL2673174W
Bedtime, everybody! Bedtime, everybody! Mordicai Gerstein It is time for bed, but Daisy has a hard time getting her stuffed animals to settle down. OL2673175W
The giant The giant Mordicai Gerstein Three lively little girls attempt to start a friendship with a lonely giant. OL2673180W
The new creatures The new creatures Mordicai Gerstein An old man tells his grandchildren about a sheep dog named Herman who, during the days when dogs and cats ruled the world, discovered the first humans. OL2673189W
The room The room Mordicai Gerstein Presents glimpses of the many people who have lived in a room that is once again for rent. OL2673193W
The shadow of a flying bird The shadow of a flying bird Mordicai Gerstein Moses, at the end of his life, refuses to give up his soul to God, who is forced to take it himself with a single kiss. OL2673194W
Stop those pants! Stop those pants! Mordicai Gerstein A young boy has trouble getting dressed one morning when his clothes decide to play hard to get. OL2673196W
Behind the Couch Behind the Couch Mordicai Gerstein When Zachary loses his oldest toy and first friend, he searches for it behind the couch where he discovers a wonderful, imaginary world. OL2673205W
Carolinda Clatter Carolinda Clatter Mordicai Gerstein The excessively quiet town of Pupickton and the sleeping lovesick giant upon which it was built, are both awakened by the joyful noise of a little girl's songs. OL2673207W
Victor Victor Mordicai Gerstein This book is based on the true story about a boy eleven or twelve who runs naked in the woods-even in the snow and has long hair and is covered in filth and eats nothing but nuts, berries and acorns … OL2673214W
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Mordicai Gerstein A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers. OL2673218W
The wild boy The wild boy Mordicai Gerstein Relates the story of a boy who grew up like a wild animal in the forests of France and was later captured and studied by doctors in Paris, but never became completely civilized. OL2673219W