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Overview"A tender collection of endearments for children the world over. All over the world, people express their love for their children through endearments, such as ""sweetie pie"" or ""peanut"" A child might be called little angel, angelito, in Spanish or precious, bao bei, in Chinese or my sweet little moon, mera chanda, in Hindi. Little Treasures offers a wealth of endearments in fourteen languages to share with your own beloved poppet and petit chou. AUTHOR: Jacqueline K. Ogburn worked as an editor at New York publishing houses for a decade before moving to a new home in North Carolina, raising her children, and beginning a second career as a children's book author. Chris Raschka, writer, illustrator and trained violist is one of the country's top children's book talents. His Yo! Yes? was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1993 while his Hello Goodbye Window won the Caldecott Medal in 2005 . This is Chris's first picture book for Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. Illustrated" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jacqueline Ogburn , Chris RaschkaPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Imprint: Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 9780547428628ISBN 10: 0547428626 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 03 January 2012 Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock  Language: English & Multiple languages Table of ContentsReviewsAn effective and satisfying way of introducing the universal facets and feelings of childhood. -- School Library Journal An effective and satisfying way of introducing the universal facets and feelings of childhood. -- School Library Journal This will have obvious appeal for populations with large ESL groups, but it would also make an excellent gift book for your own honey/pumpkin/sunshine/babycakes. -- Bulletin Author InformationThis book began when Jacqueline K. Ogburn heard a friend call his children by German endearments. Years later, with the help of many friends, friends of friends, and complete strangers, that fascination has resulted in Little Treasures: Endearments from Around the World. Ms. Ogburn is also the author of nine other picture books, including A Dignity of Dragons and The Bake Shop Ghost. She lives in Durham, N.C. with her husband and their two chicklets, Claire and Emily. Chris Raschka, writer, illustrator and trained violist is one of the country's top children's book talents. His Yo! Yes? was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1993 while his Hello Goodbye Window won the Caldecott Medal in 2005 . This is Chris's first picture book for Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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