Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Father, may I come? Father, may I come? Peter Spier In 1687 young Sietze Hemmes sets in motion the rescue of a floundering ship off the coast of a Dutch island in the North Sea, and three hundred years later similar rescues are still taking place. OL4214528W
Peter Spier's circus! Peter Spier's circus! Peter Spier A traveling circus arrives, sets up its village of tents, performs for the crowd, and then moves on again. OL4214555W
Fast-Slow, High-Low Fast-Slow, High-Low Peter Spier Opposite concepts such as full-empty, strong-weak, more-less are illustrated by several pairs of contrasting pictures. OL4214577W
The legend of New Amsterdam The legend of New Amsterdam Peter Spier Describes life in bustling 17th-century New Amsterdam and a woman whose seemingly "crazy" behavior raises an interesting question in light of New York's subsequent development. OL4214580W
Dreams Dreams Peter Spier Two children watch cloud formations and interpret them for themselves. OL4214586W
Gobble, Growl, Grunt Gobble, Growl, Grunt Peter Spier Night animals, barnyard animals, polar animals, jungle animals, pond animals, birds, fish, insects... here are over six hundred animals portrayed by Peter Spier in a breathtaking succession of lively… OL4214587W
The Book of Jonah The Book of Jonah Peter Spier Retells the Biblical story of the man who spent three days and three nights in the belly of a great fish. Includes historical material on Jonah's world. OL4214592W
Crash! bang! boom! Crash! bang! boom! Peter Spier Pictures of various objects or actions and "words" representative of the sounds they make arranged by category--kitchen sounds, school sounds, traffic sounds, etc. OL4214594W
London Bridge is falling down London Bridge is falling down Peter Spier Illustrates the singing game about London Bridge's falling down. Includes a history of the bridge and music. OL4214595W
Christmas! Christmas! Peter Spier Illustrations without text follow the activities of three young children and their parents as they prepare for, and finally celebrate, Christmas. OL4214599W