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| Thanksgiving in the White House Written by Gary Hines/Illustrated by Alexandra Wallner President Abraham Lincoln's youngest son, Tad, loves mischief and gets into plenty around the White House. He is also very fond of Jack the Turkey, a gobbler meant to be part of a holiday dinner. Can Tad convince his father, who is preoccupied with the civil war, to save jack's life? Illustration © Alexandra Wallner 2003 with permission of Henry Holt and Company Henry Holt and Company 2003 ISBN 0-8050-6530-X Things to do To Order |
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| A Christmas Tree in the White House Written by Gary Hines/illustrated by Alexandra Wallner A true story romp through the halls of President Theodore Roosevelt's White House. When the President declares that Christmas trees go against his conservation policies and bans them from the White House, his two smallest boys try to sneak one into their bedroom. What happens next will delight the hearts of all who celebrate the spirit of goodwill during the winter holidays. "Gary Hines knows how to spin a tale for the very young. Just the right amount of suspense, a plot twist--and a happy ending--with a lesson on nature." |
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| Flying Firefighters Written by Gary Hines/illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines “A ‘helitack’ crew is summoned by radio to fight a forest fire: The present-tense drama of this picture book will hold children with its fast-paced action and exciting facts...Kids will enjoy the account of brave people at work and imagine themselves there: ‘Copter Five-One-Seven... Reported fire...Please respond.’” ALA Booklist 10/93 Named a Notable Children’s Trade Book for 1993 by the National Council of the Social Studies. Illustration © Anna Grossnickle Hines 1993 with permission of Clarion Books Clarion 1993 ISBN 0-395-61197-0 Things to do To Order |
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| The Day of the High Climber Written by Gary Hines/illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines The family has just arrived for their summer in a logging camp and the big news is that Puss Tompkins, the best high climber Papa has ever seen, is coming to the camp. And when he does, Puss Tompkins in action is truly the highlight of an engaging summer. An engrossing glimpse into the American past. Illustration © Anna Grossnickle Hines 1994 with permission of Greenwillow Books Greenwillow 1994 ISBN 0-688-11494-6 TR; 0-688-11495-4 LE Things to do To Order |
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| A Ride in the Crummy Written by Gary Hines/illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines "Traveling together on a modern train, Grandpa tells Toby about the special trip he and his family took when he was a boy and rode in the crummy (caboose) of a steam train. The ride is lovingly described and even more beautifully illustrated. The attractive design features full-page watercolors on the right and text and a small painting in which one can trace the progress of the train on the left." School Library Journal 6/91 Illustration © Anna Grossnickle Hines Greenwillow, 1991 ISBN 0-68809692-1 Things to do To Order |
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| The Haunted House An anthology of scary stories edited by Jane Yolen and Martin H. Greenberg. My story is called The Train Room. Illustration © Doron Ben-Ami Harper Collins, 1995 ISBN 0-0-06-024467-4 To Order |
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| Writers in the Kitchen A whole bunch of recipes by your favorite authors compiled by Tricia Gardella. My recipe is called Daddy's Spaghetti. Illustration © Betsy Lewin Boyds Mills Press, 1998 ISBN 1-56397--713-3 To Order |
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