McCrea, Ruth

Overview

Works:	52 works in 90 publications in 1 language and 4,936 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Juvenile works Christmas stories Christian fiction Stories, plots, etc Quotations Picture books Fairy tales Folklore
Roles:	Illustrator, Composer
Classifications:	PS3117, FIC

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Ruth McCrea

James and Ruth McCrea papers relating to Paul Standard by James McCrea( )

Most widely held works by Ruth McCrea

What I like about toads by Judy Hawes( Book )

4 editions published between 1969 and 1972 in English and held by 627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A youngster tells why he likes toads, especially the one in his garden, and reminds us that a single toad can eat 10,000 insects and 2,000 cutworms in a summer

The Ringling Brothers by Molly Cone( Book )

3 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in English and held by 471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A brief biography of the seven Ringling Brothers emphasizing the beginning and development of their famous circus

I became alone : five women poets, Sappho, Louise Labé, Ann Bradstreet, Juana Ines de la Cruz, Emily Dickinson by Judith Thurman( Book )

2 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explores five women poets, ranging from Sappho to Emily Dickinson, through brief biographies and selections of their poetry

Journey between worlds by Sylvia Engdahl( Book )

7 editions published between 1970 and 2007 in English and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

To prove her independence to her boyfriend, Melinda decides to go to Mars on a pleasure trip--an impromptu decision that changes her entire way of life

Stories of Gilbert and Sullivan operas by Clyde Robert Bulla( Book )

1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A brief history of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership is followed by retellings in prose of eleven of their operas. Lyrics to the operas are included at the back

Shakespearean sallies, sullies, and slanders : insults for all occasions by William Shakespeare( Book )

2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Phrases from Shakespeare to fit any situation where a witty retort is desired

Cockroaches: here, there, and everywhere by Laurence Pringle( Book )

2 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A brief introduction to one of the world's most durable insect species that has survived over 300 million years and thrives almost anywhere in the world

Computers by Jane Jonas Srivastava( Book )

2 editions published between 1972 and 1974 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An easy-to-read explanation of the way a computer works and what it does

Japanese fairy tales by Lafcadio Hearn( Book )

2 editions published in 1958 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of 20 fairy tales from Japan including "Chin-Chin Kobakama," "The Serpent with Eight Heads," and "The Tea-Kettle."

The story of Olaf by James McCrea( Book )

5 editions published between 1913 and 1965 in English and held by 195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gentle Olaf proves his bravery and solves the problem of dealing with two dragons. Grades 1-3

The courage of Kazan by Barbara K Walker( Book )

1 edition published in 1970 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Recounts how a timid shepherd becomes a hero

Men of ideas by John J Loeper( Book )

2 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 166 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Brief biographies and summaries of the major ideas of twenty-three philosophers from Socrates to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Includes quotations from their works

Can I help how I feel? by Carl V Morrison( Book )

1 edition published in 1976 in English and held by 158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Uses case histories to illustrate the distressful emotions of young people such as anger, depression, envy, fear of competition, and other confusions of growing up

The birds by James McCrea( Book )

3 editions published between 1966 and 1980 in English and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The birds look for the thief who stole the umbrella

The story of the other wise man by Henry Van Dyke( Book )

2 editions published between 1952 and 1955 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Story of Artaban, the "fourth wise man," who sold all he possessed and bought three jewels to present to the Christ-child. He helped people while on his search for the new-born Messiah, and fulfilled his goal on the day of Christ's Crucifixion. Artaban could not have predicted how his eventful journey would end

Poetry with Pleasure by Laurence A Kirkpatrick( Book )

1 edition published in 1965 in English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Love is a poem( Book )

1 edition published in 1962 in English and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The ABC of wine cookery( Book )

1 edition published in 1957 in English and held by 61 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Love poems and love letters for all the year( Book )

5 editions published between 1900 and 1988 in English and held by 61 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The ABC of herb & spice cookery( Book )

2 editions published in 1957 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide