Tresselt, Alvin 1916-2000

Overview

Works:	117 works in 568 publications in 9 languages and 28,098 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Picture books Folklore Fairy tales
Roles:	Author, Translator, Other, Editor
Classifications:	PZ7.T732, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Alvin Tresselt

White snow, bright snow by Alvin Tresselt( Book )
Alvin R. Tresselt Papers by Alvin Tresselt( )
The Smallest elephant in the world.( Visual )

Most widely held works by Alvin Tresselt

White snow, bright snow by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

55 editions published between 1947 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 4,540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When it begins to look, feel, and smell like snow, everyone prepares for a winter blizzard

The mitten : an old Ukrainian folktale by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

32 editions published between 1964 and 2008 in English and held by 2,279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Beginning reader

Hide and seek fog by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

37 editions published between 1913 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A fog rolls in from the sea for three days and only the children enjoy it

Rain drop splash by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

32 editions published between 1946 and 2013 in English and held by 1,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The rain came all day and made a puddle that grew to be a pond which spilled over into a lake that grew to be a river and finally joined the sea

Sun up by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

28 editions published between 1949 and 1994 in 6 languages and held by 1,135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Follows the activities of a farmer and his son from sunrise to sunset on a hot summer day

Wake up, City! by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

16 editions published between 1957 and 1990 in English and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes all the many things that begin to happen as morning comes to the city

Autumn harvest by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

14 editions published between 1951 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 955 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Autumn brings the first frost, migrating geese, burning leaves, and a fine harvest

Wake up, farm! by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

26 editions published between 1955 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 925 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Relates the morning activities and sounds of a variety of farm animals

The gift of the tree by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

3 editions published between 1992 and 1996 in Japanese and English and held by 908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Traces the life cycle of an oak tree and describes the animals that depend on it for shelter and food

The beaver pond by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

11 editions published between 1970 and 1973 in English and held by 809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The beavers dam a stream and create a pond which is valuable to many creatures

The dead tree by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

4 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Traces the life cycle of an oak tree and describes the animals that depend on it for shelter and food

The world in the candy egg by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

8 editions published between 1967 and 1978 in English and held by 646 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The magical miniature scene in a candy egg delights the several toys which take a peek inside, but only the little girl for whom the egg is an Easter gift can see the entire wonderous picture

"Hi, Mister Robin!" by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

17 editions published between 1950 and 1977 in 3 languages and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mister Robin helps a little boy discover the signs of spring

The legend of the willow plate by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

6 editions published between 1968 and 1969 in English and held by 610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The design of a long popular dinnerware pattern was derived from this old folk tale of two ill-fated Chinese lovers, a poor peasant poet and the daughter of a wealthy mandarin, who fled from the wrath of an angry father and were pitied by the goddess of mercy

The rabbit story by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

7 editions published between 1957 and 1991 in English and held by 596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A young rabbit is born, grows up with her brothers and sisters, is caught by a farmer and kept in a pen by his little boy, and finally escapes to return to the free life of the other wild rabbits

The frog in the well by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

29 editions published between 1958 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling of an old tale of a foolish frog who found, through necessity, that there was more to the world than just his cool, moss-covered home

The crane maiden by Miyoko Matsutani( Book )

1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

To reward the Japanese man who saved its life, a crane brings the old man and his wife a daughter, happiness, and wealth until their curiosity spoils their good fortune

Johnny Maple-Leaf by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

12 editions published between 1948 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 522 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Johnny Maple-Leaf has a perfect view from which to watch all the animals in the forest and the changing seasons

It's time now! by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

10 editions published between 1969 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 484 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the changing seasons in the city and the air of excitement that accompanies the coming of each

Follow the wind by Alvin Tresselt( Book )

13 editions published between 1950 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

With a great whoosh and bluster the wind runs away from everything-even an airplane that follows it three times around the world. But, at last, tired and gentle, it rocks itself to sleep