Winter, Jeanette
Overview
| Works: | 148 works in 483 publications in 9 languages and 49,509 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Biography Biographies Picture books Fiction Patterns Upside-down books History Nursery rhymes Rebuses |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Creator |
| Classifications: | PZ7.W7547, B |
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Most widely held works about
Jeanette Winter
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Most widely held works by
Jeanette Winter
Wangari's trees of peace : a true story from Africa by
Jeanette Winter(
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10 editions published between 2008 and 2018 in English and held by 4,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change
10 editions published between 2008 and 2018 in English and held by 4,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change
The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq by
Jeanette Winter(
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42 editions published between 2004 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 2,772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the true story of how Alia Baker, the librarian of the Basra library, and her friends managed to save the books of the library before the library was burned to the ground during the 2003 Iraq War
42 editions published between 2004 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 2,772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the true story of how Alia Baker, the librarian of the Basra library, and her friends managed to save the books of the library before the library was burned to the ground during the 2003 Iraq War
Follow the drinking gourd by
Jeanette Winter(
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20 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and French and held by 2,654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By following the directions in a song, "The Drinking Gourd," taught them by an old sailor named Peg Leg Joe, runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada
20 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and French and held by 2,654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By following the directions in a song, "The Drinking Gourd," taught them by an old sailor named Peg Leg Joe, runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada
The watcher : Jane Goodall's life with the chimps by
Jeanette Winter(
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5 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book traces out the life and career of Jane Goodall as a watcher of English fauna to her adult work as scholar of animal behavior in Africa
5 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book traces out the life and career of Jane Goodall as a watcher of English fauna to her adult work as scholar of animal behavior in Africa
Diego by
Jonah Winter(
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26 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the childhood of Diego Rivera and how it influenced his art
26 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the childhood of Diego Rivera and how it influenced his art
My name is Georgia : a portrait by
Jeanette Winter(
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8 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 1,599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents, in brief text and illustrations, the life of the painter who drew much of her inspiration from nature
8 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 1,599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents, in brief text and illustrations, the life of the painter who drew much of her inspiration from nature
Biblioburro : a true story from Colombia by
Jeanette Winter(
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18 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in Spanish and English and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"After amassing piles of books, Luis, a voracious reader, dreams up a way to share his collection with 'faraway villages.' He starts with two burros--one for himself, one for books--and heads off. Tough terrain and menacing bandits challenge him along the way, but at last he reaches a remote town, where he holds a story hour and loans titles to eager kids before returning home to his wife and reading late into the night."--Amazon.com
18 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in Spanish and English and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"After amassing piles of books, Luis, a voracious reader, dreams up a way to share his collection with 'faraway villages.' He starts with two burros--one for himself, one for books--and heads off. Tough terrain and menacing bandits challenge him along the way, but at last he reaches a remote town, where he holds a story hour and loans titles to eager kids before returning home to his wife and reading late into the night."--Amazon.com
Nasreen's secret school : a true story from Afghanistan by
Jeanette Winter(
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11 editions published between 2009 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Taliban takes her parents, Young Nasreen stops speaking. But as she spends tim in a secret school, she slowly breaks out of her shell
11 editions published between 2009 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Taliban takes her parents, Young Nasreen stops speaking. But as she spends tim in a secret school, she slowly breaks out of her shell
Henri's scissors by
Jeanette Winter(
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9 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"When Henri Matisse was a boy, he drew pictures everywhere. And when he grew up, he became a famous artist whose paintings were beloved around the world. Then late in life, a serious illness confined Henri to just his bed and a wheelchair. But amazingly, from there he created some of his finest works, the enormous and breathtaking paper cut-outs."--Jacket flap
9 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"When Henri Matisse was a boy, he drew pictures everywhere. And when he grew up, he became a famous artist whose paintings were beloved around the world. Then late in life, a serious illness confined Henri to just his bed and a wheelchair. But amazingly, from there he created some of his finest works, the enormous and breathtaking paper cut-outs."--Jacket flap
Day of the Dead by
Tony Johnston(
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 1,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes a Mexican family preparing for and celebrating the Day of the Dead
9 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 1,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes a Mexican family preparing for and celebrating the Day of the Dead
Mama : a true story in which a baby hippo loses his mama during the tsunami, but finds a new home and a new mama by
Jeanette Winter(
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9 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A true story about a baby hippo who loses his mother during a tsunami, but finds a new home and a new mother
9 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A true story about a baby hippo who loses his mother during a tsunami, but finds a new home and a new mother
Eight hands round : a patchwork alphabet by
Ann Whitford Paul(
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5 editions published between 1991 and 1996 in English and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and explains the origins of the designs by describing the activity or occupation from which they are derived
5 editions published between 1991 and 1996 in English and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and explains the origins of the designs by describing the activity or occupation from which they are derived
Sebastian : a book about Bach by
Jeanette Winter(
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how Johann Sebastian Bach survived the sorrows of his childhood and composed the music the world has come to love
5 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how Johann Sebastian Bach survived the sorrows of his childhood and composed the music the world has come to love
The house that Jack built by
Jeanette Winter(
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 1,029 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Simple rebus illustrations are used to present the familiar cumulative nursery rhyme about the antics that go on in the house built by an unsuspecting Jack
8 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 1,029 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Simple rebus illustrations are used to present the familiar cumulative nursery rhyme about the antics that go on in the house built by an unsuspecting Jack
Malala, Iqbal : two stories of bravery by
Jeanette Winter(
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1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A lushly illustrated picture-book biography of two young Pakistani heroes, Malala Yousafzai and Iqbal Masih, from acclaimed nonfiction author/illustrator Jeanette Winter"--
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A lushly illustrated picture-book biography of two young Pakistani heroes, Malala Yousafzai and Iqbal Masih, from acclaimed nonfiction author/illustrator Jeanette Winter"--
The world is not a rectangle : a portrait of architect Zaha Hadid by
Jeanette Winter(
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5 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of architect Zaha Hadid, who grew up in Baghdad and went on to design buildings all over the world. She became one of the most irreverent, controversial, and celebrated architects in the world. -- Publisher description
5 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of architect Zaha Hadid, who grew up in Baghdad and went on to design buildings all over the world. She became one of the most irreverent, controversial, and celebrated architects in the world. -- Publisher description
The secret project by
Jonah Winter(
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4 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The world's greatest scientists gather in a secret town in the desert to develop the atomic bomb."--
4 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The world's greatest scientists gather in a secret town in the desert to develop the atomic bomb."--
Calavera abecedario : a Day of the Dead alphabet book by
Jeanette Winter(
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7 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-mâché skeletons, or calavera, for Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday, and every letter of the alphabet gets its own unique bones
7 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-mâché skeletons, or calavera, for Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday, and every letter of the alphabet gets its own unique bones
Josefina by
Jeanette Winter(
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3 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 896 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A counting book inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures
3 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 896 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A counting book inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures
September roses by
Jeanette Winter(
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and Japanese and held by 894 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On September 11, 2001, two sisters from South Africa find a good use for the roses they have grown when the flower show in New York City is canceled due to the attack on the World Trade Center
3 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and Japanese and held by 894 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On September 11, 2001, two sisters from South Africa find a good use for the roses they have grown when the flower show in New York City is canceled due to the attack on the World Trade Center
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Afghanistan All Souls' Day Artists Baker, Alia Muhammad Benevolence Biblioburro Books and reading Children of disappeared persons Chimpanzees Colombia Conduct of life England Equality France Fugitive slaves Girls' schools Girls--Education Goodall, Jane, Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) Iraq Iraq--Baṣrah Iraq War (2003-2011) Kenya Librarians Libraries--Destruction and pillage Maathai, Wangari Matisse, Henri, Mexico O'Keeffe, Georgia, Painters Parental behavior in animals Patchwork Primatologists Quilting Rivera, Diego, Sex role Slavery Social conditions Soriano, Luis Taliban Tanzania--Gombe National Park Teachers Traveling libraries Tree planters (Persons) Underground Railroad United States Voyages and travels Women conservationists Women politicians Women primatologists
