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New Releases by Alice Provensen

Alice Provensen is the author of The Truth about Max (2023), Murphy in the City (2015), Glorius Flight (2014), The Master Swordsman & the Magic Doorway (2014), The Glorious Flight (2010).

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The Truth about Max

release date: Jan 01, 2023
The Truth about Max
Follows Max, a pet cat who is both friend and hunter. Backmatter includes information about the real-life Max the cat who lived on Maple Hill Farm.

Murphy in the City

release date: Nov 03, 2015
Murphy in the City
Companion to: A day in the life of Murphy.

Glorius Flight

release date: Oct 30, 2014

The Master Swordsman & the Magic Doorway

release date: Feb 25, 2014
The Master Swordsman & the Magic Doorway
Little Chu wants to defend his family and protect the village from bandits. He apprentices with Master Li, the greatest teacher of the sword in all of China -- and finds that having the skill means he''ll never have to use it. When the Emperor sees Mu Chi''s magnificent mural, he decrees that the painter''s reward shall be death. After all, no one but the Emperor should own such a perfect painting. Wielding the power of art, Mu Chi is able to find a way out of his dilemma. These two stories about masters of their arts are retold and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Alice Provensen, a master artist in her own right. Readers and listeners will be enchanted by the humor and irrepressible spirit with which these characters take on obstacles and triumph over them.

The Glorious Flight

release date: Oct 14, 2010
The Glorious Flight
Winner of the Caldecott Medal, this stunningly illustrated book depicts Louis Bleriot''s historic first cross-Channel flight.

Klondike Gold

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Klondike Gold
This fictionalized account of the Yukon gold rush follows a young man who risks everything for the chance of striking gold. Full color.

A Day in the Life of Murphy

release date: May 01, 2003
A Day in the Life of Murphy
Murphy, a farm terrier, describes a day in his life as he gets fed in the kitchen, hunts mice, goes to the vet, returns to the house for dinner, investigates a noise outside, and retires to the barn for sleep.

Le caneton vagabond

release date: Oct 08, 2002
Le caneton vagabond
One day a duckling went for a walk. Along the way he saw 2 horses, 4 turkeys, 5 geese and 8 piglets. The piglets told him to go home because it was time for dinner. On the way back he got lost. Finally, hearing some noise in the bushes, he found his mother and siblings who were going home to eat --- Un jour un caneton s''en alla se promener. En chemin, il rencontra 2chevaux, 4 dindons, 5 oies et 8 petits cochons. Les cochons lui dirent de rentrer chez lui parce qu''il etait l''heure de dinner. Mais, il se perdit. Entendant du bruit dans les buissons, le caneton retrouva sa maman et ses freres et soeurs qui rentraient chez eux pour dinner.

The Year at Maple Hill Farm

release date: Dec 01, 2001
The Year at Maple Hill Farm
Describes the seasonal changes on a farm and surrounding countryside throughout the year.

Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm

release date: Dec 01, 2001
Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm
Meet the animals of Maple Hill Farm and learn about their antics as they bring joy, laughter, and life to the people who live in a house that needs painting at the end of a road full of holes. Two dogs, five horses, a pig, some geese, lots of chickens, a few cows, a few goats, several sheep, and four special cats—these are the animals at Maple Hill Farm. With simple text that is both affectionate and wry, and irresistible illustrations that burst with personality, Alice and Martin Provensen bring their barnyard friends to life for the delight of animal lovers both young and old.

My Fellow Americans

release date: Jan 01, 1995
My Fellow Americans
Tableaus and portraits of many of the individuals who have influenced American history, culture, and character.

Town & Country

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Town & Country
Describes life in a big city and on a farm near a village.

Punch in New York

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Punch in New York
Tells Punch''s adventures in New York City when he found to be in a suitcase that was stolen as his owner come through customs at Kennedy Airport.

The Buck Stops Here

release date: Jan 01, 1990
The Buck Stops Here
Detailed pictures present both personal and political facts about the Presidents of the United States and some historical events occurring during their terms.

Shaker Lane

release date: Jan 01, 1990
Shaker Lane
When the town decides to buld a reservoir on their land, the residents of Shaker Lane decide to move away rather than fight to keep their homes.

パパの大飛行

パパの大飛行
A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which in 1909 became the first heavier-than-air machine to fly the English Channel.

Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519

Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519
A simple account of Leonardo da Vinci''s life and work presented in coloured pop-up format.

Book of seasons

Book of seasons
An easy-to-read description of the continuously changing seasons.

A Horse and a Hound, a Goat and a Gander

A Horse and a Hound, a Goat and a Gander
Four farm animals, each with a distinct and highly idiosyncractic personality, liven the days at Maple Hill Farm.

Roses are Red. Are Violets Blue??

Roses are Red. Are Violets Blue??
Introduces young children to primary and secondary colors and other facts about the color spectrum.

My Little Hen

My Little Hen
A little girl helps her beloved hen raise her chick.

Who's in the Egg

Who's in the Egg
Lists some of the many animals that lay eggs with illustrations of what hatches from them.

The Color Kittens

The Color Kittens
While the color kittens are trying to make green paint, their mixing leads to pink, orange, and purple.

The Animal Fair

The Animal Fair
Stories and poetry about animals.
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