New Releases by Martin Provensen

Inspire Young Minds Through Literature with This Engaging Curriculum Bring stories to life with this 300+ page curriculum featuring 18 hands-on, literature-based units designed to spark creativity, critical thinking, and cross-curricular connections. Each unit centers on a beloved picture book and includes activities that extend learning into: *Social Studies *Science *Art *Geography Perfect for classrooms, homeschool environments, or small group instruction, the lessons are low-prep, easy to implement, and thoughtfully organized. Each unit includes: *18 week-long, kid-loved units *Hands-on, book-inspired activities *Discussion prompts and extension ideas *QR codes linking to optional online supplemental materials Quick, Flexible Learning *Each lesson takes about 30 minutes, though timing may vary depending on the activity and the pace of the adult guiding the child. *Recommended supplemental materials use everyday supplies you likely already have at home. Explore the World Through Stories Daily geography tie-ins encourage students to locate and explore the countries or regions connected to each story using the included world maps and printed flags. These geography activities help children see where the story is set in relation to their own location while building cultural awareness and global understanding. Learn About U.S. National Symbols Students also explore eight key U.S. symbols, including: *The American Flag *The Pledge of Allegiance *The National Anthem *Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial *Bald Eagle *Liberty Bell *White House *Statue of Liberty Beloved Books, Meaningful Learning Featured titles include The Story About Ping, The Rag Coat, How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, Cranberry Thanksgiving, Grandfather''s Journey, and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. Each lesson deepens comprehension while encouraging curiosity and a personal connection to the material. Whether teaching one child or a full classroom, this flexible, low-prep curriculum brings literature to life, integrates multiple subjects, and inspires a lasting love of reading and learning.

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.

The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen is the first-ever monograph on this beloved midcentury husband-and-wife illustration team. This award-winning pair created more than 40 beloved children''s books over the span of seven decades, many of which appeared on the New York Times,/iu003e Best Illustrated Books of the Year lists. From early favorites for Golden Books such as The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown, 1949, to their Caldecott-winning title The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, 1983, the Provensens'' books inspired generations of young readers. Original paintings for their beloved classics such as A Child''s Garden of Verses, 1951, The Iliad and the Odyssey, 1959, Myths and Legends, 1960 and many others, are beautifully reproduced and included here. This comprehensive volume showcases hundreds of their well-known illustrations, as well as many never-before-seen paintings, drawings, and exquisite sketchbooks from their travels around the world. An interview with their daughter Karen Provensen Mitchell illuminates their life and career and includes many personal photographs, quotes, speeches, and memorabilia from their archive. An introduction by Leonard S. Marcus, a leading historian in children''s literature, underscores the Provensen''s importance and influence as illustrators and authors. Additionally, noted publisher and close family friend Robert Gottlieb, provides a personal essay that shares many of his memories with this cherished couple. The Provensens'' colorful, inimitable artwork is a treasure trove that has influenced generations of children, designers, illustrators, historians, and all who cherish classic children''s books.

This endearing favorite, now back in print, celebrates the four seasons on the farm and reacquaints readers with some of their animal friends. Full-color illustrations.

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.

A baby owl and three kittens receive a bit of extra help in growing up on Maple Hill Farm.

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.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal, this stunningly illustrated book depicts Louis Bleriot''s historic first cross-Channel flight. “Factually accurate, yes-but also a witty pictorial reincarnation of Bleriot’s first experience of an airship”--Kirkus Reviews

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.

The Caldecott Medal-winning illustrators offer a stunning look at the inventive, artistic, and scientific accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci

Informatief boek over de invloed van de jaargetijden op het leven van de dieren die op en om de boerderij voorkomen.

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

Introduces young children to primary and secondary colors and other facts about the color spectrum.

Beschrijving van verschillende snaar-, blaas- en slaginstrumenten en enige beknopte gegevens over de geschiedenis van de muziekinstrumenten en over het orkest. Vanaf de hoogste klassen van het basisonderwijs.

A little girl helps her beloved hen raise her chick.

Brief text and illustrations introduce a variety of games with sounds and meanings of words.

Tells and illustrates what things are yellow, purple, blue, red, green, brown, orange, white, or black.

An illustrated collection of forty fables whose instructive wit reflects the character of the man who originally told them.

An illustrated collection of forty fables whose instructive wit reflects the cgaracter if the man who originally told them.

A child who is curious asks questions.