Yolen, Jane

Overview

Works:	950 works in 3,073 publications in 7 languages and 317,900 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Stories in rhyme History Picture books Children's audiobooks Young adult works Adventure stories Nature stories Fantasy fiction
Roles:	Author, Narrator, Editor, Signer, Creator, Author of introduction, Adapter, Bibliographic antecedent, Other
Classifications:	PZ7.Y78, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Jane Yolen

The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
The devil's arithmetic by Donna Deitch( Visual )
A letter from Phoenix Farm by Jane Yolen( Book )
When I was your age : original stories about growing up by Amy Ehrlich( Book )
Meet Jane Yolen by Alice B McGinty( Book )

Jane Yolen by Susanna Daniel( Book )
How do dinosaurs go to school? by Jane Yolen( Recording )
Ekaterinoslav : one family's passage to America : a memoir in verse by Jane Yolen( Book )
Jane Yolen by Carolyn Carpan( Book )
How do dinosaurs get well soon?( Visual )
Holding on to the past : a lecture given at the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Lillian H. Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library, October 14, 2004 by Jane Yolen( Book )
Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary( Visual )
A talk with Jane Yolen( Visual )
On the slant by Jane Yolen( Book )
The writing processes of Theodore Taylor and Jane Yolen by Jean Myers Stevenson( )
Jane (Hyatt) Yolen : (1939-)( )
Fragmentation and re-construction : folklore and metanarration in Jane Yolen's Briar rose by Genevieve Sawyer Baumann( )
Jane Hyatt Yolen : (1939- )( )
Sharon Webb papers by Sharon Webb( )
Something about the author. facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people by Maikue Vang( )

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Most widely held works by Jane Yolen

Owl moon by Jane Yolen( Book )

44 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 5,658 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl

How do dinosaurs say good night? by Jane Yolen( Book )

57 editions published between 1976 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 4,561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss

The devil's arithmetic by Jane Yolen( Book )

41 editions published between 1988 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 3,946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hannah resents stories of her Jewish heritage and of the past until, when opening the door during a Passover Seder, she finds herself in Poland during World War II where she experiences the horrors of a concentration camp, and learns why she-- and we--need to remember the past

How do dinosaurs get well soon? by Jane Yolen( Book )

40 editions published between 2003 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 3,545 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaurs. What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine in between each "Atchoo"? Most certainly not! Dinosaurs get lots of juice and rest. They use hankies, take their medicine and are well-behaved at the doctor's!

How do dinosaurs go to school? by Jane Yolen( Book )

31 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and Spanish and held by 3,046 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explains how little dinosaurs should behave during a typical school day

How do dinosaurs eat their food? by Jane Yolen( Recording )

14 editions published between 2005 and 2016 in English and Chinese and held by 2,965 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still

The emperor and the kite by Jane Yolen( Book )

34 editions published between 1967 and 2008 in English and Korean and held by 2,566 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When the emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, his smallest daughter whom he has always ignored, uses her kite to save him

Prince across the water by Jane Yolen( Book )

6 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 2,515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war

The Rogues by Jane Yolen( Book )

4 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in English and held by 2,498 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After his family is evicted from their Scottish farm, fifteen-year-old Roddy forms an unlikely friendship with a notorious rogue who helps him outwit a tyrant landlord in order to find a family treasure and make his way to America

Briar Rose by Jane Yolen( Book )

21 editions published between 1992 and 2016 in English and held by 2,355 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An American journalist is trapped in Nazi Germany in this variation on the Sleeping Beauty theme

How do dinosaurs say I love you? by Jane Yolen( Book )

8 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 2,287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Parents and children can never have enough ways to say "I love you"--And now, America's favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, storytime, anytime. Even when little dinosaurs are naughty, it's important to remind them that no matter what they do, they are always loved. In this book, readers will laugh aloud as parents cope with the typical antics of childhood, but in the end, hugs and kisses show your little one how much you care

My Uncle Emily by Jane Yolen( Book )

3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 2,236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 1881 Amherst, Massachusetts, six-year-old Gilbert finds it both challenging and wonderful to spend time with his aunt, the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson, who lives next door

Encounter by Jane Yolen( Book )

12 editions published between 1992 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 2,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492

Foiled by Jane Yolen( Book )

5 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 2,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Aliera is a star at fencing, but at school no one notices her--until her new lab partner Avery begins flirting with her. Aliera's mother just bought her a foil from a garage sale, and it has a strange jewel attached to the hilt. Will Aliera's first date be ruined when magical creatures try to steal her foil?

Favorite folktales from around the world by Jane Yolen( Book )

9 editions published between 1986 and 2008 in English and held by 2,055 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This collection of folktales drawn from over forty cultures and traditions includes classic tales from the Brothers Grimm, as well as lesser-known stories

Sleeping ugly by Jane Yolen( Book )

19 editions published between 1981 and 1997 in English and held by 1,985 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When beautiful Princess Miserella, Plain Jane, and a fairy fall under a sleeping spell, a prince undoes the spell in a surprising way

Sword of the rightful king : a novel of King Arthur by Jane Yolen( Book )

11 editions published between 2003 and 2013 in English and held by 1,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Merlinnus the magician devises a way for King Arthur to prove himself the rightful king of England--pulling a sword from a stone--but trouble arises when someone else removes the sword first

The perfect wizard : Hans Christian Andersen by Jane Yolen( Book )

3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 1,974 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biography of the famous Danish writer of fairy tales, interspersed with excerpts from his stories

Jason and the Gorgon's blood by Jane Yolen( Book )

8 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and held by 1,945 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jason, who will grow up to become the head of the Argonauts, leads five other boys on a dangerous quest to save the kingdom of Iolcus, learning along the way what it means to be in command

Heart's blood by Jane Yolen( Book )

22 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and held by 1,942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jakkin, now a free dragon trainer, has his plans abruptly changed when he is asked to infiltrate rebel forces taking hold on the planet

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