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books:

Lootas Little Wave Eater
Clare Hodgson/ Casson, C. J. (ILT) Meeker

Pgw, 1999

Who Wakes Rooster?
Clare Hodgson Meeker

Scholastic Inc., 2000

This engaging book is built around the fact that roosters crow at sunrise. It begins by asking where each farm animal is. The dog is sleeping because the cat isn't meowing because the horse isn't neighing, and so forth, all because the sun hasn't risen and rooster hasn't crowed. Double-page illustrations in dusky blues, greens, and purples show each animal in its resting place. The figures are rendered in paint and colored pencil, then cut and ...

A Tale of Two Rice Birds: A Folktale from Thailand
Clare Hodgson Meeker

Sasquatch Books, 1994

All of the children in Thailand know the story of the two rice birds. Now with this engaging new adaptation, readers of all ages and cultures can delight in the magical tale of the two little birds and their lasting love. Richly detailed paintings, based on authentic Thai murals, bring each enchanted scene to life.

Lootas, Little Wave Eater: An Orphaned Sea Otter's Story

3 reviews
Clare Hodgson Meeker

Sasquatch Books, 2002

Lootas is Highly Acclaimed by Smithsonian Magazine
Lootas was selected as a 1999 Notable Books for Children by Smithsonian Magazine! It also received a great review in School Library Journal. And no wonder. This book engages the reader at all levels: it's a wonderful story, and filled with great factual information. A "must-have" in home and school!

Hansa: The True Story of an Asian Elephant Baby

2 reviews
Clare Hodgson Meeker

Sasquatch Books, 2002

A wonderful book!
Even though this book is really written for older children, my 17-month-old son loves it too! We don't read the words to him, but he loves to look at the pictures and make elephant sounds. As he gets older, I'm sure he'll appreciate the information more, and my husband and I find it very interesting too. The book is very well written and the pictures are great. I highly recommend it for all ...

Abigail Adams: Partner in Revolution (Benchmark Biographies)
Clare Hodgson Meeker

Benchmark Books (NY), 1998

A biography of the woman who was the wife of the second president of the United States and the mother of the sixth president.

Who Wakes Rooster?

1 review
Clare Hodgson Meeker

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1996

Who Wakes Rooster Will Wake ANY Reader
The beautiful illustrations and simply wonderful story of a farmyard and family waking for the day make this book a HIT at our house. I enjoy reading it to my children and they enjoy wondering why each animal is asleep in the barn and just "Where is the Sun?" behind the clouds of course. The end of the book is heartwarming for both mother and child. I recommend it, especially if your children ...