Egielski, Richard
Overview
Works: | 88 works in 347 publications in 3 languages and 40,135 library holdings |
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Genres: | Juvenile works Fiction Picture books Fantasy fiction Humorous fiction Fairy tales Detective and mystery fiction Nursery rhymes Paranormal fiction Humor |
Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Book designer, Performer |
Classifications: | PZ7.Y819, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Richard Egielski
- Side by side : five favorite picture-book teams go to work by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
- The very best of children's book illustration by Society of illustrators (N.Y.)( Book )
- Something about the author. facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people by Maikue Vang( )
- The whipping boy : Newbery medal acceptance speech by Sid Fleischman( Recording )
- Egielski, Richard( Visual )
Most widely held works by
Richard Egielski
Hey, Al by
Arthur Yorinks(
Book
)
38 editions published between 1986 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 4,578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well
38 editions published between 1986 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 4,578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well
The Tub people by
Pam Conrad(
Book
)
21 editions published between 1989 and 1999 in English and held by 1,688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A family of wooden toys lives on the edge of the bathtub until disaster strikes and they fear they have been separated forever
21 editions published between 1989 and 1999 in English and held by 1,688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A family of wooden toys lives on the edge of the bathtub until disaster strikes and they fear they have been separated forever
The fierce yellow pumpkin by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
)
5 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 1,674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little pumpkin dreams of the day when he will be a big, fierce, yellow pumpkin who frightens away the field mice as the scarecrow does
5 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 1,674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little pumpkin dreams of the day when he will be a big, fierce, yellow pumpkin who frightens away the field mice as the scarecrow does
The web files by
Margie Palatini(
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7 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 1,444 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ducktective Web and his partner try to quack the case of the pilfered peck of perfectly picked pickled peppers
7 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 1,444 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ducktective Web and his partner try to quack the case of the pilfered peck of perfectly picked pickled peppers
The end by
David LaRochelle(
Book
)
5 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a princess makes some lemonade, she starts a chain of events involving a fire-breathing dragon, one hundred rabbits, a hungry giant, and a handsome knight
5 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a princess makes some lemonade, she starts a chain of events involving a fire-breathing dragon, one hundred rabbits, a hungry giant, and a handsome knight
The gingerbread boy by
Richard Egielski(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 1,350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A freshly baked gingerbread boy escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes his pursuers until he meets a clever fox
10 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 1,350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A freshly baked gingerbread boy escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes his pursuers until he meets a clever fox
The letter, the witch, and the ring by
John Bellairs(
Book
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14 editions published between 1976 and 2004 in English and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young girl takes a trip with a friend of the family only to get involved with a mysterious letter, a magic ring, and a powerful witch
14 editions published between 1976 and 2004 in English and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young girl takes a trip with a friend of the family only to get involved with a mysterious letter, a magic ring, and a powerful witch
Louis the fish by
Arthur Yorinks(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1980 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unhappy butcher from Flatbush finally achieves happiness
14 editions published between 1980 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unhappy butcher from Flatbush finally achieves happiness
Buz by
Richard Egielski(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Korean and held by 1,264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a little boy swallows a bug along with his cereal, pandemonium breaks out as the bug searches for an escape, the boy searches for an antidote, and Keystone Cops-like pills search for the bug
16 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Korean and held by 1,264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a little boy swallows a bug along with his cereal, pandemonium breaks out as the bug searches for an escape, the boy searches for an antidote, and Keystone Cops-like pills search for the bug
Three French hens : a holiday tale by
Margie Palatini(
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)
6 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three French hens outwit a hungry Bronx fox and show him the true meaning of Christmas
6 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three French hens outwit a hungry Bronx fox and show him the true meaning of Christmas
Oh, brother by
Arthur Yorinks(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1989 and 1991 in English and held by 1,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Milton and Morris, two orphaned immigrant brothers in New York, brave their way in the New World taking jobs as trapeze artists, fruit peddlers, and tailors, and discover life's bitter realities
7 editions published between 1989 and 1991 in English and held by 1,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Milton and Morris, two orphaned immigrant brothers in New York, brave their way in the New World taking jobs as trapeze artists, fruit peddlers, and tailors, and discover life's bitter realities
Fire! Fire! said Mrs. McGuire by
Bill Martin(
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)
5 editions published between 1971 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this version of the old rhyme the fire turns out to be the smoke from the candles of a birthday cake
5 editions published between 1971 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this version of the old rhyme the fire turns out to be the smoke from the candles of a birthday cake
The Tub grandfather by
Pam Conrad(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1993 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 880 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Tub Child discovers his missing grandfather asleep under the radiator, the whole Tub family rallies to wake him up
5 editions published between 1993 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 880 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Tub Child discovers his missing grandfather asleep under the radiator, the whole Tub family rallies to wake him up
Slim and Jim by
Richard Egielski(
Book
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4 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 847 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Slim the rat and his new friend Jim the mouse find that their yo-yo tricks come in handy when they are threatened by a tough, old, one-eyed cat
4 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 847 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Slim the rat and his new friend Jim the mouse find that their yo-yo tricks come in handy when they are threatened by a tough, old, one-eyed cat
Amy's eyes by
Richard Kennedy(
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)
6 editions published between 1985 and 1988 in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A girl who changes into a doll and a doll who changes into a sea captain sail the pirate-ridden high seas with a crew of Mother Goose animals, in search of gold treasure
6 editions published between 1985 and 1988 in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A girl who changes into a doll and a doll who changes into a sea captain sail the pirate-ridden high seas with a crew of Mother Goose animals, in search of gold treasure
Christmas in July by
Arthur Yorinks(
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)
5 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Santa Claus loses his pants and gets arrested, so Christmas is postponed until July
5 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Santa Claus loses his pants and gets arrested, so Christmas is postponed until July
A telling of the tales : five stories by
William J Brooke(
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7 editions published between 1990 and 1993 in English and held by 798 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of five classic folk/fairy tales, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and Jack and the Beanstalk, from a contemporary perspective
7 editions published between 1990 and 1993 in English and held by 798 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of five classic folk/fairy tales, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and Jack and the Beanstalk, from a contemporary perspective
The small world of Binky Braverman by Rosemary Wells(
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 770 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Binky Braverman's stay with his aunt and uncle in Memphis unexpectedly proves to be full of adventure when characters on the boxes and jars in their kitchen come to life and become his friends
4 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 770 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Binky Braverman's stay with his aunt and uncle in Memphis unexpectedly proves to be full of adventure when characters on the boxes and jars in their kitchen come to life and become his friends
Call me Ahnighito by
Pam Conrad(
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)
5 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A huge meteorite describes how it lay half-buried in Greenland for centuries until it is finally excavated by members of a Peary expedition and begins a new journey
5 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A huge meteorite describes how it lay half-buried in Greenland for centuries until it is finally excavated by members of a Peary expedition and begins a new journey
Saint Francis and the wolf by
Richard Egielski(
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5 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Gubbio, Italy, Saint Francis shows the villagers that neither wealth nor strength are as powerful as love and compassion
5 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Gubbio, Italy, Saint Francis shows the villagers that neither wealth nor strength are as powerful as love and compassion
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- Yorinks, Arthur Author
- Conrad, Pam Author
- Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
- Palatini, Margie Author
- Brown, Margaret Wise 1910-1952 Author
- Bellairs, John Author
- LaRochelle, David Author
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Farrar, Straus, and Giroux Publisher
- Chaikin, Miriam Author
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Adventure stories Aunts Barnavelt, Lewis (Fictitious character) Baths Birds Cats Characters and characteristics in literature Children's poetry Children's stories, American Christmas stories Creative ability Detective and mystery stories Dogs Dwellings Egielski, Richard Fairy tales Fantasy fiction Fishes Folklore Foxes Friendship Grandfathers Halloween Hens Human-animal relationships Humorous stories Illustrators Insects Jack-o-lanterns Loneliness Mice New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Bronx Nursery rhymes Orphans Paradise Paranormal fiction Pinkney, Jerry Pirates Rats Santa Claus Satisfaction Shipwreck survival Survival Tennessee--Memphis Toys Treasure troves Twins United States Yo-yos