Hoban, Tana
Overview
Works: | 165 works in 727 publications in 4 languages and 53,528 library holdings |
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Genres: | Juvenile works Picture books Literature Pictorial works Fiction Illustrated works Wordless picture books Alphabet books Photographs Board books |
Roles: | Author, Photographer, Illustrator, Producer, Creator, Author of introduction |
Classifications: | PZ7.H638, E |
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Most widely held works about
Tana Hoban
- Something about the author( )
- Meet the authors( Book )
- Traces of ancestors lost by Tana Hoban( Book )
- Hoban Tana : [photography bio file] by Tana Hoban( )
- Tana Hoban by Tana Hoban( Recording )
- Tana Hoban Collection by Tana Hoban( )
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Most widely held works by
Tana Hoban
26 letters and 99 cents by
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26 editions published between 1987 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 2,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Color photographs of letters, numbers, coins, and common objects introduce the alphabet, coinage, and the counting system
26 editions published between 1987 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 2,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Color photographs of letters, numbers, coins, and common objects introduce the alphabet, coinage, and the counting system
Shapes, shapes, shapes by
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24 editions published between 1986 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Photographs of familiar objects such as chair, barrettes, and manhole cover present a study of rounded and angular shapes."--Title page verso
24 editions published between 1986 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Photographs of familiar objects such as chair, barrettes, and manhole cover present a study of rounded and angular shapes."--Title page verso
Is it red? Is it yellow? Is it blue? : an adventure in color by
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18 editions published between 1978 and 1987 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and brief text introduce colors and the concepts of shape and size
18 editions published between 1978 and 1987 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and brief text introduce colors and the concepts of shape and size
Of colors and things by
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38 editions published between 1980 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of toys, food, and other common objects are grouped on each page according to color
38 editions published between 1980 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of toys, food, and other common objects are grouped on each page according to color
I read signs by
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27 editions published between 1983 and 2005 in English and Spanish and held by 1,787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces signs and symbols frequently seen along the street
27 editions published between 1983 and 2005 in English and Spanish and held by 1,787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces signs and symbols frequently seen along the street
Exactly the opposite by
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16 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in English and French and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of familiar outdoor scenes illustrate the concept of opposites to children
16 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in English and French and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of familiar outdoor scenes illustrate the concept of opposites to children
Black on white by
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25 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Black illustrations against a white background depict such objects as an elephant, butterfly, and leaf
25 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Black illustrations against a white background depict such objects as an elephant, butterfly, and leaf
Count and see by
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18 editions published between 1972 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,480 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of common objects and events illustrate the numbers one through one hundred
18 editions published between 1972 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,480 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of common objects and events illustrate the numbers one through one hundred
Over, under & through, and other spatial concepts by
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16 editions published between 1973 and 2009 in English and held by 1,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs demonstrate the spatial concepts expressed in twelve words such as around, across, between, against, and behind
16 editions published between 1973 and 2009 in English and held by 1,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs demonstrate the spatial concepts expressed in twelve words such as around, across, between, against, and behind
Shadows and reflections by
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11 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in 4 languages and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs without text feature shadows and reflections of various objects, animals, and people
11 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in 4 languages and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs without text feature shadows and reflections of various objects, animals, and people
Look again! by
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15 editions published between 1971 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Look through the square cut in the page and see part of the photograph. Turn the page and experience the full concept of the picture
15 editions published between 1971 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Look through the square cut in the page and see part of the photograph. Turn the page and experience the full concept of the picture
A children's zoo by
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13 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Color photographs of animals are accompanied by several descriptive words, e.g. tall, spotted, silent giraffe
13 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Color photographs of animals are accompanied by several descriptive words, e.g. tall, spotted, silent giraffe
Construction zone by
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11 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 1,219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs illustrate the kinds of equipment and earthmovers found at construction sites
11 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 1,219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs illustrate the kinds of equipment and earthmovers found at construction sites
So many circles, so many squares by
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6 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,216 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The geometric concepts of circles and squares are shown in photographs of wheels, signs, pots, and other familiar objects
6 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,216 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The geometric concepts of circles and squares are shown in photographs of wheels, signs, pots, and other familiar objects
I read symbols by
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6 editions published between 1983 and 1999 in English and held by 1,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces signs and symbols frequently seen along the highway
6 editions published between 1983 and 1999 in English and held by 1,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces signs and symbols frequently seen along the highway
Is it larger? Is it smaller? by
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11 editions published between 1985 and 2006 in English and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of animals and objects in larger and smaller sizes suggest comparisons between the two
11 editions published between 1985 and 2006 in English and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Photographs of animals and objects in larger and smaller sizes suggest comparisons between the two
Is it rough? Is it smooth? Is it shiny? by
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5 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 1,136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Color photographs without text introduce objects of many different textures, such as pretzels, foil, hay, mud, kitten, and bubbles
5 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 1,136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Color photographs without text introduce objects of many different textures, such as pretzels, foil, hay, mud, kitten, and bubbles
White on black by
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24 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,130 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
White illustrations against a black background depict such objects as a horse, baby bottle, and sailboat
24 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,130 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
White illustrations against a black background depict such objects as a horse, baby bottle, and sailboat
Circles, triangles, and squares by
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10 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The geometric concepts of circles, triangles, and squares are demonstrated in photographs of bubbles, windows, stacks of pipes, tires, boats, and other objects
10 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The geometric concepts of circles, triangles, and squares are demonstrated in photographs of bubbles, windows, stacks of pipes, tires, boats, and other objects
Push, pull, empty, full : a book of opposites by
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17 editions published between 1972 and 1981 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,089 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Black and white photos illustrate fifteen pairs of opposites such as front-back, first-last, push-pull
17 editions published between 1972 and 1981 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,089 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Black and white photos illustrate fifteen pairs of opposites such as front-back, first-last, push-pull
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- Macmillan Publishing Company Publisher
- Greenwillow Books Publisher
- Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
- Macmillan Company Publisher
- Collier-Macmillan Ltd Publisher
- Zolotow, Charlotte 1915-2013 Author
- Ford, Miela Author
- Baer, Edith Author
- Schaefer, Carole Lexa
- Micklos, John
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Associated Subjects
Alphabet Animals Asch, Frank Authors Big books Board books Brett, Jan, Children's literature Children's literature, American Children's zoos Circle Coins Color Color photography Colors Construction equipment Counting Earthmoving machinery Ehlert, Lois English language--Alphabet English language--Synonyms and antonyms Form perception Fox, Mem, Geometry Hoban, Tana Illustrators Infants Nature photography Picture books Picture books for children Polarity Reflection (Optics) Reflections Shades and shadows Shapes Signs and signboards Signs and symbols Size perception Space and time Space perception Spanish language Square Stories without words Street signs Toy and movable books Traffic signs and signals Triangle Visual perception Vocabulary Zoo animals
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Alternative Names
Gallob, Tana Hoban
Gallob, Tana Hoban 1917-2006
One Little Kitten 1917-2006
Tana Hoban American photographer, creator of children's picture books
Tana Hoban Amerikaans fotografe (1917-2006)
Tana Hoban amerikansk författare och fotograf
Tana Hoban amerikansk skribent og fotograf
تانا هوبان
호번, 타나 1917-2006
ホーバン, タナ
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