Ann Beena Paul

Count on Culebra: Go from 1 to 10 in Spanish

A companion to the popular Manana, Iguana that teches how to count in spanish. When Iguana stubs her toe, Doctor Culebra comes to the rescue. But his suggestions sound a little loco to everyne else. How will tying un rolling pin and dos kettles to Iguana's tail make her better? And more importantly,...

If Animals Kissed Good Night

If animals kissedlike we kiss good night,Giraffe and his calfwould stretch their necks highand kiss just beneaththe top of the sky.In a cozy bedtime chat with her mom, a young girl wonders how animal families might say good night. Would Wolf and his pup "kiss and then HOWL"? Would Bear and her cub "...

Manana, Iguana

!Caramba! Iguana is planning a fiesta. Tortuga the tortoise, Gonejo the rabbit, and Gulebra the snake all want to come. But do they want to help Iguana deliver invitations or stuff the pinata or cook the food? No, no, and no! A lazy trio loses out in this clever update of the story of the Little Red...

Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

"Paul provides information about pioneer life through speculation about the origins of 26 quilt patterns, one for each letter of the alphabet. The variety of colors and designs makes the quilts themselves the real stars of the book [and] will [encourage] students to develop their own creations in cl...

Fiesta Fiasco

There is another desert party in the works in this spicy companion book to Manana, Iguana. This time it is Snake s birthday, and Iguana, Tortoise, and Rabbit are shopping for birthday gifts to bring to his fiesta. But what presents should they buy for Snake? In a sneaky twist, Rabbit convinces them ...

Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication

Picture book author Ann Whitford Paul provides the background knowledge necessary to write picture books, which will appeal to editors, agents and children. Topics covered include researching the picture book market, creating characters, point of view, plotting and tips on writing rhyme.

All by Herself: 14 Girls Who Made a Difference

Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork

The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork

Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Eight Hands Round

Eight Hands Round

Little Monkey Says Good Night

If Animals Kissed Good Night