Singer, Marilyn

Overview

Works:	193 works in 520 publications in 1 language and 63,052 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Poetry Fiction Picture books Fantasy poetry Glosas Nature poetry Pictorial works Stories in rhyme Historical poetry
Roles:	Author, Narrator, Performer, Editor, Author of introduction, Other, Illustrator
Classifications:	PS3569.I546, 811.54

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Marilyn Singer

Most widely held works by Marilyn Singer

Venom by Marilyn Singer( Book )

9 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Learn about venom and the animals that produce it and use it to survive, including spiders, insects, snakes and other reptiles, frogs and toads, fish, and ocean invertebrates

Mirror mirror : a book of reverso poems by Marilyn Singer( Book )

14 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 3,600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of short poems called reversos which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature

What stinks? by Marilyn Singer( Book )

3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 3,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Why do some animals, insects, plants and trees smell the way they do? Find out how they use smells to mark their territories, defend themselves, communicate, or even attract a mate

Tallulah's toe shoes by Marilyn Singer( Book )

8 editions published between 2013 and 2016 in English and held by 1,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tallulah is frustrated because the grownups will not let her try dancing in toe shoes yet, so she sneaks a pair out of the wastebasket and tries on her own

Follow follow : a book of reverso poems by Marilyn Singer( Book )

7 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of short poems called reversos which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature

Turtle in July by Marilyn Singer( Book )

7 editions published between 1989 and 1996 in English and held by 1,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated collection about the activities of particular animals in each month of the year

Tallulah's tutu by Marilyn Singer( Book )

8 editions published between 2011 and 2016 in English and held by 988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tallulah takes ballet lessons and eagerly awaits her coveted tutu, which, she learns, she must work hard to earn

On the same day in March : a tour of the world's weather by Marilyn Singer( Book )

4 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Highlights a wide variety of weather conditions by taking a tour around the world and examining weather in different places on the same day in March

Fireflies at midnight by Marilyn Singer( Book )

5 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A robin cheerfully greets the day at dawn. A horse nibbles grass under the heat of the midday sun. A rabbit stands still, disappearing into the grass at dusk. As evening falls, a frog tells the world that he's the king of the pond. During one summer day, these and other creatures tell their tales, celebrating their ordinary -- but extraordinary -- lives in verse. Young readers will be entranced by the many voices created by renowned poet Marilyn Singer. They will be encouraged to look more closely at the surprising world around them -- morning, noon, and night

I'm your bus by Marilyn Singer( Book )

2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 947 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In rhyming text, a school bus describes its busy day transporting children to and from school

Chester, the out-of-work dog by Marilyn Singer( Book )

9 editions published between 1992 and 1997 in English and held by 928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Chester's attempts to find a herding job after his human family moves into town prove disastrous until he meets a group of lost children

Echo echo : reverso poems about Greek myths by Marilyn Singer( Book )

8 editions published between 2015 and 2017 in English and held by 902 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective on the classics! And that is just what happens in Echo Echo, the newest collection of reverso poems from Marilyn Singer. Read one way, each poem tells the story of a familiar myth; but when read in reverse, the poems reveal a new point of view! Readers will delight in uncovering the dual points of view in well-known legends, including the stories of Pandora's box, King Midas and his golden touch, Perseus and Medusa, Pygmalion, Icarus and Daedalus, Demeter and Persephone, and Echo and Narcissus. These cunning verses combine with beautiful illustrations to create a collection of fourteen reverso poems to treasure."--

Rutherford B., who was he? : poems about our presidents by Marilyn Singer( Book )

1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 901 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents rhymes about presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama

Eggs by Marilyn Singer( Book )

3 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and held by 876 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explains the varieties, functions, and characteristics of the eggs of a multitude of creatures, including insects, birds, and reptiles

Quiet night by Marilyn Singer( Book )

3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 871 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One frog, two owls, three geese are joined by increasingly larger numbers of different animals that keep ten campers from falling asleep in their tent

I'm getting a checkup by Marilyn Singer( Book )

2 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Overview: It's natural to feel a little nervous about going to the doctor. But this book's concrete and kid-friendly approach will put everyone's fears to rest. Join three children and their parents as they visit their pediatricians for a typical checkup, and learn all about the different tools doctors and nurses use. Upbeat illustrations featuring a diverse cast of characters are paired with a breezy rhymed text that reassures young readers-and their grownups-by guiding them through a physical examination step by step. Includes an author's note

Tallulah's solo by Marilyn Singer( Book )

5 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 823 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tallulah strives for perfection during ballet class and dreams of dancing a solo in the upcoming recital, but her little brother Beckett, who misbehaves all during class, gets a better role than she does

Prairie dogs kiss and lobsters wave : how animals say hello by Marilyn Singer( Book )

6 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes animal communication and some of the basic elements of animal behavior

Tallulah's Nutcracker by Marilyn Singer( Book )

3 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tallulah is thrilled to play a mouse in a professional production of The Nutcracker and works very hard to be the most marvelous mouse of all, but opening night brings some surprises

Twenty ways to lose your best friend by Marilyn Singer( Book )

4 editions published between 1990 and 1993 in English and held by 758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Emma loses her best friend when she votes for another girl to get the lead role in the class play