Douglas Florian (Over 1,900 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Funny poems paired with intriguing facts introduce young readers to the fascinating creatures that live in Earth's polar regions. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year! The remote North and South Poles-- which poet Douglas Florian calls our "Earth refrigerator"-- are home to a wide variety of unusual, rarely-seen creatures including caribou, penguins, ptarmigans, narwhals, and many more! Young readers will love learning about these polar denizens and the ways they've adapted to their cold, windy, frozen environments. Whimsical, colorful art and humorous poems introduce more than a dozen polar animals, and touch on the unique characteristics of the polar regions. Funny and educational, the book ends with an inspiring call to action about climate change, reminding us of our responsibility to take care of our planet. Ice! Poems About Polar Life explores key scientific concepts such as animal adaptation, biomes, global warming, and interdependence in poems filled with rhyme, rhythm, figurative language-- and a huge dose of humor! Artist and author Douglas Florian is well-known for combining poetry, art, and science in books that have wit, imagination, and an aesthetic sensibility.   A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!     The poems included are: The Polar Regions; Antarctica; Emperor Penguin; Arctic; The Tundra; Polar Bear; Blue Whale; Krill; Arctic Fox; Musk Ox; Walrus; Arctic Hare; Seals; Snowy Owl; Narwhal; Gray Wolf; Puffin; Ptarmigan; Wolverine; Caribou; Moose; Climate Change.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A collection of humorous poems about such underwater creatures as the starfish, piranha, and clam. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A collection of humorous poems about such underwater creatures as the starfish, piranha, and clam. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Engel, Christiane (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Snapping alligators, frozen frogs, and thirty-foot pythons: twenty-one witty poems celebrate reptiles and amphibians. Douglas Florian illustrates each subject in collage and watercolor on brown paper bags. The humorous verses highlight genuine biology through nimble rhymes, tracking diamondbacks with rabbit lumps and devoted midwife toads that tote eggs on Dad's back. The collection explores murky bogs and treetops where chameleons shift into turquoise and tangerine. Florian pairs reptilian quirks with brisk comedy, featuring thirty-foot pythons squeezing prey and frozen wood frogs full of antifreeze. From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible! Poetry for Kids: Rhythmic, read-aloud rhymes introduce noisy spring peepers that inflate thin throat balloons to steal sleep from March until June. Reptile Books for Kids: Encounter the gruesome Komodo dragon feasting on wild boars, alongside the clever box turtle safe inside its bony mobile dome. Frog Books for Kids: Brilliant poison-dart frogs show off warning shades of banana yellow and ultramarine while packing venom potent enough to tip hunters' darts. Nature Poetry: Playful verses spotlight bright orange newts and warn young readers to avoid dangerous cobras every month of the year. Also by This Author: insectlopedia, Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars and Beast Feast. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Snapping alligators, frozen frogs, and thirty-foot pythons: twenty-one witty poems celebrate reptiles and amphibians. Douglas Florian illustrates each subject in collage and watercolor on brown paper bags. The humorous verses highlight genuine biology through nimble rhymes, tracking diamondbacks with rabbit lumps and devoted midwife toads that tote eggs on Dad's back. The collection explores murky bogs and treetops where chameleons shift into turquoise and tangerine. Florian pairs reptilian quirks with brisk comedy, featuring thirty-foot pythons squeezing prey and frozen wood frogs full of antifreeze. From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible! Poetry for Kids: Rhythmic, read-aloud rhymes introduce noisy spring peepers that inflate thin throat balloons to steal sleep from March until June. Reptile Books for Kids: Encounter the gruesome Komodo dragon feasting on wild boars, alongside the clever box turtle safe inside its bony mobile dome. Frog Books for Kids: Brilliant poison-dart frogs show off warning shades of banana yellow and ultramarine while packing venom potent enough to tip hunters' darts. Nature Poetry: Playful verses spotlight bright orange newts and warn young readers to avoid dangerous cobras every month of the year. Also by This Author: insectlopedia, Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars and Beast Feast. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Snapping alligators, frozen frogs, and thirty-foot pythons: twenty-one witty poems celebrate reptiles and amphibians. Douglas Florian illustrates each subject in collage and watercolor on brown paper bags. The humorous verses highlight genuine biology through nimble rhymes, tracking diamondbacks with rabbit lumps and devoted midwife toads that tote eggs on Dad's back. The collection explores murky bogs and treetops where chameleons shift into turquoise and tangerine. Florian pairs reptilian quirks with brisk comedy, featuring thirty-foot pythons squeezing prey and frozen wood frogs full of antifreeze. From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible! Poetry for Kids: Rhythmic, read-aloud rhymes introduce noisy spring peepers that inflate thin throat balloons to steal sleep from March until June. Reptile Books for Kids: Encounter the gruesome Komodo dragon feasting on wild boars, alongside the clever box turtle safe inside its bony mobile dome. Frog Books for Kids: Brilliant poison-dart frogs show off warning shades of banana yellow and ultramarine while packing venom potent enough to tip hunters' darts. Nature Poetry: Playful verses spotlight bright orange newts and warn young readers to avoid dangerous cobras every month of the year. Also by This Author: insectlopedia, Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars and Beast Feast. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In this hilarious collection of twenty-one original animal poems and paintings, the animals are out in all their finned, furry, and feathered glory. From lobsters to rheas to fireflies, kiwis to camels to chameleons, here's a beast for everyone to love.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this hilarious collection of twenty-one original animal poems and paintings, the animals are out in all their finned, furry, and feathered glory. From lobsters to rheas to fireflies, kiwis to camels to chameleons, here's a beast for everyone to love.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. In this hilarious collection of twenty-one original animal poems and paintings, the animals are out in all their finned, furry, and feathered glory. From lobsters to rheas to fireflies, kiwis to camels to chameleons, here's a beast for everyone to love.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. One family of bears does all their favorite things before it's time to hibernate for the winter in this follow-up to The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits by the award-winning author and illustrator team of Douglas Florian and Sonia Sánchez, now available as a board book! The cares of bears are curious indeed, as you will discover, if you care to read. Join a family of bears as they have all kinds of fun throughout the seasons! From climbing up trees and stealing honey to giving bear hugs and lazing in lakes, these bears have many curious cares. But when winter comes, it's time to hibernate. Can the cares of these bears wait until spring? The rhyming text makes this story a perfect read-along book for storytime. Sánchez, Sonia (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. One family of bears does all their favorite things before it's time to hibernate for the winter in this follow-up to The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits by the award-winning author and illustrator team of Douglas Florian and Sonia Sánchez, now available as a board book! The cares of bears are curious indeed, as you will discover, if you care to read. Join a family of bears as they have all kinds of fun throughout the seasons! From climbing up trees and stealing honey to giving bear hugs and lazing in lakes, these bears have many curious cares. But when winter comes, it's time to hibernate. Can the cares of these bears wait until spring? The rhyming text makes this story a perfect read-along book for storytime. Sánchez, Sonia (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'Mosquitoes are thin./Mosquitoes are rude./They feast on your skin/For take-out food.' Children will delight in the playful language and hilarious illustrations while they learn about twenty-one insects that will bug or beguile them.From swooping dragonflies and twirling whirligig beetles to marching army ants and feasting mosquitoes, here is one pest infestation you'll welcome into your home. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 'Mosquitoes are thin./Mosquitoes are rude./They feast on your skin/For take-out food.' Children will delight in the playful language and hilarious illustrations while they learn about twenty-one insects that will bug or beguile them.From swooping dragonflies and twirling whirligig beetles to marching army ants and feasting mosquitoes, here is one pest infestation you'll welcome into your home. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 'Mosquitoes are thin./Mosquitoes are rude./They feast on your skin/For take-out food.' Children will delight in the playful language and hilarious illustrations while they learn about twenty-one insects that will bug or beguile them.From swooping dragonflies and twirling whirligig beetles to marching army ants and feasting mosquitoes, here is one pest infestation you'll welcome into your home. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).…

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting. Sánchez, Sonia (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Good. A family enjoys their weekly Sabbath dinner in a board book full of warm illustrations and a simple narration sure to appeal to young children. Shabbat shalom! We hurry home. Dressed in their best, a family lights the Shabbat candles. Then it's time to share a traditional meal with red wine and challah bread. After dinner, singing joyful songs has everyone feeling cozy and ready for bed. With a rhyming text and friendly illustrations, this inviting window into one family's celebration of the Jewish Sabbath is a welcome addition for young children of any faith. Tolson, Hannah (illustrator).…

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Tolson, Hannah (illustrator).

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).

Condition: good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

Condition: good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases. Florian, Douglas (illustrator).

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Standard Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardback. Condition: Good. In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, celebrated picture book poet Douglas Florian offers an honest, touching, and often humorous collection of twenty-three poems about relationships?both good and bad!There are all kinds of friends?good friends, bad friends, old friends, new friends?even imaginary friends! This humorous, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest collection of poems explores the many facets of friendship with Douglas Florian?s signature sense of silliness and wit. Florian, Douglas (illustrator). …

Condition: very_good. Former library copy. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Two cult-favorite Japanese writers present eerie graphic adaptations of 9 classic Kafka short stories, with hypnotic illustrations that will appeal to fans of Junji Ito Franz Kafka's work is given vivid new life in this collection of manga adaptations of 9 of his greatest stories. With spectacularly detailed, otherworldly illustrations, the brother-and-sister duo known as Nishioka Kyodai create a haunting, claustrophobic visual world for Kafka's surreal masterpieces. Features adapted versions of: The Metamorphosis> A Hunger Artist In the Penal Colony A Country Doctor The Concerns of a Patriarch The Bucket Rider Jackals and Arabs A Fratricide The VultureAmong the standouts are The Metamorphosis and A Hunger Artist, which present absorbing moments for their unique art style to offer vivid entry points into Kafka's world and which take the immersion experience to a whole other level.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his signature wit and whimsy in this tree-mendous picture book poetry collection featuring a dynamic vertical format that illustrates the incredible heights and shapes of the trees. Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, discover the scientific nature of these majestic plants as well as their unique and quirky characteristics. Florian, Douglas (illustrator). …