New Releases by Mirra Ginsburg

release date: Oct 17, 2002

Across the Stream

release date: Oct 01, 2001

Clay Boy

release date: May 30, 1997

An insatiable boy made of clay devours everything in sight until a fiesty goat ruins his appetite. Vibrant paintings invigorate this retelling of a Russian folktale.

The Chick and the Duckling

by: James David Cooper, Vladimir Suteev, (James David)

release date: Jan 01, 1997

Hatched at the same time, the chick does fine imitating the duckling until the latter goes for a swim.

Pollito y Patito

by: Mirra Ginsburg, Vladimir Suteev, Jose Aruego

release date: Jan 01, 1996

Pollito y Patito: Hatched at the same time, the chick is successful at imitating the duck until the latter goes for a swim.

The King who Tried to Fry an Egg on His Head

release date: Jan 01, 1994

The King who Tried to Fry an Egg on His Head

A poor and foolish king marries off his three daughters to the Sun, the Moon, and the Raven and then tries to copy their special talents.

The Old Man and His Birds

release date: Jan 01, 1994

A mysterious old man wears a rich robe, hiding birds that cause the seasons to change.

Asleep, Asleep

release date: Jan 01, 1992

Everything everywhere is asleep except for the wind and one wakeful child.

Three Kittens

by: Vladimir Suteev, Mirra Ginsburg

release date: Jan 01, 1992

Three playful kittens change colors as they chase a mouse, a toad, and a fish.

Merry-Go-Round

by: Mirra Ginsburg, Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey

release date: Jan 01, 1992

A collection of four fables featuring animal characters.

Good Morning, Chick

release date: May 01, 1989

With his mother by his side, a little chick starts to explore the world around him.

Where Does the Sun Go at Night?

release date: Jan 01, 1989

The Chinese Mirror

release date: Jan 01, 1988

A retelling of a traditional Korean tale in which a mirror brought from China causes confusion within a family as each member looks in it and sees a different stranger.

Four Brave Sailors

release date: Aug 17, 1987

Four mice are brave sailors who fear nothing except the cat.

The Magic Stove

An old man, his wife, and their rooster enjoy the delicious pies their magic stove bakes for them, until a greedy king comes to visit.

The Fisherman's Son

A fisherman''s son saves the lives of four animals who in turn help him accomplish the impossible tasks set him by the woman he wants to marry.

The Twelve Clever Brothers and Other Fools

Fourteen traditional folktales from the different peoples of Russia featuring both clever and silly fools.

The Strongest One of All

After slipping on some ice, a lamb asks the ice, the sun, the clouds, the rain, the earth, and the grass who is the strongest one of all... and gets a surprising answer!

Which is the Best Place?

by: Mirra Ginsburg, Roger Duvoisin

The rooster on the fence and the goose on the grass argue about which place is best and get a different answer from each animal friend they consult.

Mushrooms in the rain

Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents How the Sun was Brought Back to the Sky

After the sun fails to shine for the third day, three chicks go in search of it with the help of their animal friends.

Mushroom in the Rain

An ant, butterfly, mouse, sparrow, and rabbit all take shelter from the rain under the same mushroom which, at first, only had room for the ant.

Notes from Underground ... Newly Translated by Mirra Ginsburg. Introduction by Donald Fanger

by: Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Mirra Ginsburg

The Fox and the Hare

The Fatal Eggs, and Other Soviet Satire. Edited and Translated by Mirra Ginsburg