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An American ABC
Familiar symbols, historic places, and legendary figures form the basis of this patriotic interpretation of the alphabet. Decorated in red, white, blue, and black, each letter provides a brief lesson in American history. The strength and courage of those who shaped America are visible in the drawings.- Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489968
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In My Mother's House
Daily life of the pueblo as seen through the eyes of the children is described in a rhythmic, simple prose. Many aspects of life—houses, food, clothing, and agriculture—are pictured. Tribal designs and pen-and-ink and color drawings depict the Tawa life.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670395941
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Make Way for Ducklings
Having hatched her ducklings and taught them to march nicely in single file, Mrs. Mallard decides to take them straight through Boston's busy streets to their new home in the Public Garden and pond. Sketchy brown drawings humorously show the ordeal the mallards face.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1942 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780140501711
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Nothing At All
Three orphan dogs, two visible and one invisible, are adopted by two children. It takes a jackdaw, some magic, and a lot of energetic work by Nothing At All to become Something After All. Intriguing, lightly colored lithographs show the invisible become visible.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780698302648
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Paddle-To-The-Sea
In the Canadian wilderness, a young boy carves a canoe with an Indian figure seated in it, then launches it from Lake Nipigon. The text and illustrations are filled with information about the scenes the canoe passes, from the quiet byways, to a sawmill, to a raging forest fire.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780606177900