Wishinsky, Frieda

Overview

Works:	125 works in 257 publications in 9 languages and 10,969 library holdings
Genres:	Children's stories Picture books for children Picture books Historical fiction Adventure fiction
Classifications:	pz7.w78032, 813.54

Publication Timeline

1990 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Frieda Wishinsky

Publications by Frieda Wishinsky

Most widely held works about Frieda Wishinsky

Something about the author. Volume 166 ( Book )

Most widely held works by Frieda Wishinsky

Oonga boonga by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
18 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,203 libraries worldwide
Big brother Daniel seems to have just the right touch when it comes to making Baby Louise stop crying.

Albert Einstein by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 725 libraries worldwide
Presents a biography of physicist Albert Einstein.

Jennifer Jones won't leave me alone by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
20 editions published between 1992 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 694 libraries worldwide
A young boy is annoyed by the adoration of a girl in his class, but when she goes away, he misses her.

Please, Louise by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
8 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 651 libraries worldwide
Jake is annoyed that his little sister Louise won't leave him alone. He wishes Louise were a dog. Suddenly Louise is gone and a little dog appears to be in her place. Jake is worried that his wish may have come true.

Nothing scares us by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
8 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 575 libraries worldwide
Best friends Lenny and Lucy each have a secret fear--Lucy is frightened by a TV monster, Lenny by spiders.

Just Mabel by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
10 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and French and held by 539 libraries worldwide
Mabel learns to appreciate her name and, together with a good friend, finds a way to cope with critical classmates.

You're mean, Lily Jean by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
7 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in English and French and held by 533 libraries worldwide
Sisters Carly and Sandy have always played together, but when Lily moves in next door she only wants to play with Sandy, and insists that if Carly joins them she must be a baby, or a cow, or a dog.

The man who made parks : the story of parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
5 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 449 libraries worldwide
"The story of the first North American landscape architect and the man behind the making of New York City's Central Park, Montreal's Mount Royal and the Capitol Grounds in Washington D.C." Cf. Our choice, 1999-2000.

It's your room : a decorating guide for real kids by Janice Weaver ( Book )
2 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 449 libraries worldwide
A decorating guide for young people covering such topics as choosing colors that complement each other, organization, and furnishings.

Everything but the kitchen sink : weird stuff you didn't know about food by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 330 libraries worldwide
Presents wacky food facts, fascinating trivia, superstitions, records, traditions, inventions and more.

Give Maggie a chance by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
3 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and held by 310 libraries worldwide
Maggie is excited. It's the first day of school and now she can show the teacher what a great reader she is. But when Maggie is called to the front of the class, her knees shake like jelly, her mouth dries up like a desert, and she can't utter a sound. It isn't until snooty Kimberly picks on the stuttering Sam that Maggie is able to forget her own dilemma and show everyone what she can really do.

Queen of the toilet bowl by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 301 libraries worldwide
Maybe if she get a part in the school play Ranata will not be picked on by the popular girls at school beacause of her Brazillian accent and the fact that her mother is a cleaning lady.

No frogs for dinner by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
2 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 290 libraries worldwide
Melvin expects his trip to the big city to mean baseball, hot dogs, and such, but his aunt takes him to the opera, museums, and fancy restaurants.

Each one special by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
5 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 280 libraries worldwide
When Harry the baker loses his cake decorating job, he doesn't know what to do to fill his time, until his young friend Ben comes along.

What's the matter with Albert? : a story of Albert Einstein by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
4 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 266 libraries worldwide
Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time.

Manya's dream : a story of Marie Curie by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 258 libraries worldwide
When Tonia has trouble fitting in at school after moving from Poland, her mother tells her the story of Marie Curie and how she came from Poland and became a famous scientist.

A bee in your ear by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 208 libraries worldwide
Kate wants to win a fiercely competitive spelling bee, but she does not want to lose her best friend in the process.

Maggie can't wait by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
2 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 180 libraries worldwide
Maggie can't wait to show her friends the picture of her soon-to-be adopted sister, but she is mortified by their reaction. If the baby is as ugly as they say, maybe Maggie's parents shouldn't adopt her. Maggie may learn the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Just call me Joe by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 167 libraries worldwide
Life in New York in the early twentieth century is tougher than Joseph ever dreamed it wouold be.

Blob by Frieda Wishinsky ( Book )
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 138 libraries worldwide
It's hard enough for Eve to adjust to a new high school without the extra weight she's gained over the summer. Her best friend is ashamed to hang out with her, and she's become the focus of a schoolmate's cruelty. Determined not to be "that pathetic fat girl" at school, Eve struggles with a diet and forces herself to join a mentoring program. The diet only makes her food obsessed, and she feels she is failing as a mentor. How can a lonely fat girl gain the confidence she needs to succeed?