Book Lists

Best Selling Books by Leo Politi

Leo Politi is the author of Emmet (2009), Juanita (2009), Pedro (2009), Song of the Swallows (2009), Three Stalks of Corn (1976), Saint Francis and the Animals (1959).

1 - 40 of 1,000,000 results
>>

Emmet

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Emmet
Emmet, the dog, was considered a neighborhood nuisance until his alert and brave action made him a neighborhood hero in old Los Angeles.

Juanita

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Juanita
Juanita takes the dove she received for her fourth birthday to the Old Mission Church for the blessing of the animals.

Pedro

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Pedro
Little Pedro, who sings like an angel, is allowed to lead the Christmas procession, known as La Posada, through the old Mexican section of downtown Los Angeles.

Song of the Swallows

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Song of the Swallows
Includes the words and music for "La golondrina," composed by Leo Politi.

Three Stalks of Corn

Three Stalks of Corn
When Angelica''s grandmother explains the legends and uses of corn, the three tall stalks in the garden take on new significance.

Saint Francis and the Animals

Saint Francis and the Animals
Tells of St. Francis'' friendship with various animals--birds, a little hare, doves, a pheasant, a fish, a lamb, and the wolf of Gubbio.

The Mission Bell

The Mission Bell
Father Serra and the Indian boy who accompanies him on his journeys watch their dream come true as the missions are built in California.

A Boat for Peppe

A Boat for Peppe
Peppe, a Sicilian boy, lives on the California coast where his father is a fisherman and the festival for their patron saint, Rosalia, is a joyous occasion.

The Butterflies Come

The Butterflies Come
A little girl visits the butterfly trees near her home on the Monterey Peninsula, where the monarch butterflies spend the winter, and learns about past and present butterfly celebrations in California.

Rosa

Rosa
On Christmas, Rosa receives an even finer present than the doll she had hoped for.

Lito and the Clown

Lito and the Clown
Lito, a Mexican boy, has lost his gray kitten but Payaco, the clown, helps to find him and rescues a kitten.

Leo Politi

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Leo Politi
Examines the life and work of children''s author and illustrator Leo Politi, and includes depictions of his art and photographs from his past.

Pedro, el ángel de la Calle Olvera

Pedro, el ángel de la Calle Olvera
Pedro vivía en la Calle Olvera en el corazón de la gran ciudad de Los Angeles. En la Calle Olvera había puestos y casas mexicanas y cada Navidad había una procesión de Las Posadas."--

Little Leo

Little Leo
When his family sells its California ranch and returns to Italy, a little boy wears his Indian chief suit on the trip and in the Italian village, where he makes a great hit with all the children.

A Complete List of My 50 Years Work with Books

release date: Jan 01, 1991
A Complete List of My 50 Years Work with Books
Published on the occasion of the 15th California Book Fair held in October 26-27, 1991.
1 - 40 of 1,000,000 results
>>


  • Aboutread.com makes it one-click away to discover great books from local library by linking books/movies to your library catalog search.

  • Copyright © 2026 Aboutread.com