Most Popular Books by Susanna Reich

A delightful meal with a big extended family becomes a free-for-all when one particularly excitable baby joins the fun. Family dinner, set the table, Forks and spoons and napkins too, Knives and plates and water glasses, Flowers, placemats, white and blue. Wait a minute, where’s the baby? Someone’s playing peek-a-boo! What does it take to make a perfect family meal? Is it the forks, spoons, plates, and napkins? Maybe it’s sister’s lemonade, Papi’s guacamole, or delicious meatballs and ravioli eyed by a hungry pup. When it’s time to sit down and dig in, there’s one thing everybody agrees they need to do, “Baby, baby, pass the baby!” This rollicking, rhyming picture book about one (rather large) diverse family dinner table captures the buzz and hum of a shared meal, with one adorably excitable baby at its center, eager to join the fun. With Pass the Baby, author Susanna Reich imbues her text with an undercurrent of harmony, warmth and inclusivity, complimented by ebullient illustrations by Raúl Colón. A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children’s Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Children''s Book of the Year

Describes the life of the German pianist and composer who made her professional debut at age nine and who devoted her life to music and to her family.

José! Born to Dance tells the story of a boy born in a small Mexican village who became one of the greatest dancers of all time—José Limón. José was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. José''s dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in José''s soul. With his heart to guide him, José left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When José danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar, José Limón became known as the man who gave the world his own kind of dance. Susanna Reich''s lyrical text and Raúl Colón''s shimmering artwork tell the story of a boy who was determined to make a difference in the world, and did. José! Born to Dance will inspire picture book readers to follow their hearts and live their dreams.

Generously illustrated with archival prints and photos of Catlin''s own paintings, this accessible biography of one of America''s best-known painters weaves a well-researched history with stories of Catlin''s travels and adventures.

In 1957 in Liverpool, England, a young lad named John Lennon and his band played music at a local church fair. In the audience was Paul McCartney, who liked what he heard and soon joined the group. Paul''s friend George Harrison kept showing up at rehearsals until the older boys finally let him in. Eventually they found the perfect drummer, Ringo Starr, and the perfect name: The Beatles. Told through a lyrical text and stunning paintings, this book spotlights four ordinary boys growing up amid the rubble of postwar England who found music to be a powerful, even life-saving, force.

Minette’s Feast introduces the iconic American chef Julia Child to a new audience of young readers through the story of her spirited cat, Minette, whom Julia adopted when living in Paris. While Julia is in the kitchen learning to master delicious French dishes, the only feast Minette is truly interested in is that of fresh mouse! This lively story is complete with an author’s note, a bibliography, and actual quotations from Julia Child and comes just in time for the 100th anniversary of her birth. UPraise for Minette''s Feast/u DIV “Foodie parents who love cats will love to read this delightful book to their kids.†?/div DIV —The Atlantic/div DIV “This charming portrait...†?/div DIV —Publishers Weekly/div "A delectable tale about Julia Child discovering her culinary calling in Paris...This book is a charmer to share aloud with young people who enjoy a well-paced story and with cat lovers and food lovers of any age." —Horn Book "A charming picture book." —The New York Times Sunday Book Review "Amy Bates uses pencil and watercolor to crate artwork that is as playful as Minette the cat." —Library Media Connection STARRED REVIEWS DIV “A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!†?/div DIV —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Bates’ illustrations work marvelously well with this charming conceit." —Booklist, starred review "Reich''s internal rhymes make the proceedings feel festive, while her overall prose conveys Julia''s seriousness of purpose. The smooth flow of her narrative belies the impressive amount of research she undertook to relate actual conversations and events...Discover: A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child''s culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette." —Shelf Awareness, starred review  /div DIV “...feast for the senses†?/div —School Library Journal, starred review UAward/u Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2013 list - Picture Book

Penelope Bailey Takes The Stage is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

Award-winning creators Susanna Reich and Adam Gustavson celebrate folk singer Pete Seeger--his life, his music, and his incredible activism.

¡José! Nacido para bailar cuenta la historia de un niño que nació en un pequeño pueblo mexicano y que se convirtió en uno de los más grandes bailarines de todos los tiempos: José Limón. José era un niño con una canción en su corazón y la danza en los pasos. Nacido en México en 1908, vino al mundo tirando más patadas que un cabestro y, al crecer, se apasionó por el dibujo, el piano y los sueños. Los sueños de José lo llevaban a lugares distantes. Soñaba con toreros y con el sonido de los bailadores de cancán que él había visto con su padre. La danza encendió una llama en el alma de José. Con el corazón de guía, José dejó a su familia y fue a Nueva York a bailar. Aprendió a fluir y a flotar y a volar a través del espacio con pasos que eran como la brisa mexicana. Cuando José bailaba, su espíritu se elevaba por los aires. De Nueva York a tierras lejanas, José Limón llegó a ser conocido como el hombre que le dio al mundo su propio estilo de danza. El texto lírico de Susanna Reich y las brillantes ilustraciones de Raúl Colón cuentan la historia de un niño que estaba decidido a marcar la diferencia en el mundo y así lo hizo. ¡José! Nacido para bailar inspirará a los lectores a seguir a sus corazones y vivir sus sueños.

This illustrated biography shows how four friends from Liverpool became the most popular musical group in history: The Beatles! Each book comes with a complimentary poster of the band. It also includes a prologue by Jordi Sierra i Fabra.