Nancy Carpenter – illustratör

A little girl learns about the Masai tribe at school and daydreams about what her life would have been like if she had been born into the tall, proud East African tribe. Comparing her life and theirs, she celebrates both the differences and the similarities and she learns that she has her own spiritual and even physical kinship with them. ‘The text and pictures achieve a perfect harmony … The comparisons are always positive … A joy of a book’ Junior Education.

This Parenting Magazine Best Book of the Year and Bank Street College of Education Best Children''s Book of the Year features a kid full of fun ideas. For example, in the morning, gluing her brother''s bunny slippers to the floor sounds like a good plan. But now she''s not allowed to use glue anymore. And what about when she shows Joey Whipple her underpants—they''re only underpants, right? Turns out she''s not allowed to do that again, either. And isn''t broccoli the perfect gift for any brother? It''s just too bad her parents don''t think so. But she has the last laugh in this humerous picture book about not-so-great behavior. And don''t miss the companion book to 17 Things I''m Not Allowed to Do Anymore: 11 Experiments that Failed, a zany exploration of the scientific method by everyone''s favorite troublemaking protagonist.

From the Hardcover edition.

Now in paperback! In this companion novel to Dear Levi, told in letters,11-year-old Levi helps a young African American in a harrowing flight for freedom along the Underground Railroad.From the Trade Paperback edition.

The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level: 4.8.

Meet Imogene Tripp, a plucky girl with a passion for history. As a baby, her first words were “Four score and seven years ago.” In preschool, she finger-painted a map of the Oregon Trail. So it’s not surprising that when the mayor wants to tear down the long-neglected Liddleville Historical Society to make room for a shoelace factory, Imogene is desperate to convince the town how important its history is. But even though she rides through the streets in her Paul Revere costume shouting, “The bulldozers are coming, the bulldozers are coming!” the townspeople won’t budge. What’s a history-loving kid to do? Filled with quotes from history’s biggest players—not to mention mini-bios—and lots of humor, this is the perfect book for budding historians.   “This girl-power story succeeds as an energetic—and funny—against-all-odds tale.” —The Horn Book Magazine, StarredFrom the Hardcover edition.

A young girl describes a visit to see her grandmother in a Palestinian village on the West Bank.

The Apgar Score is known the world over: a test given to babies to determine their health moments after they are born. Less well-known is the story of the brilliant, pioneering woman who invented it.Born at the turn of the twentieth century, Virginia “Ginny” Apgar soared above what girls were expected to do—or not do. She wasn’t quiet, she wore all sorts of outfits, she played the sports she wanted to—and she pursued the career she chose, graduating near the top of her class at Columbia University and becoming only the second board-certified female anaesthesiologist in the United States. The simple five-step test she created—scribbled on the back of a piece of paper in answer to a trainee’s question—became the standard and continues to impact countless newborn babies’ lives today.Ginny adored science, hated cooking, drove fast, made her own violins, earned a pilot’s license and travelled the world. Here, Carrie Pearson’s jaunty storytelling and Nancy Carpenter’s playful illustrations capture the energy and independence of a woman who didn’t slow down for anything—and changed newborn care forever.

Poor Queen Victoria! She loves to swim, but can't quite figure out how to get to the water without her devoted subjects glimpsing her swimming suit. (Because, of course, such a sight would compromise her regal dignity.) Fortunately for the water-loving monarch, it's Prince Albert to the rescue with an invention fit for a queen! This quirky tale about the longest reigning monarch in British history is as fun as it is authentic, and the book includes a picture of the actual bathing machine Prince Albert created.

Discover the true story about the determined engineer who fixed London’s pollution problem in this funny, accessible nonfiction picture book featuring engaging art from the illustrator of Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine.It’s the summer of 1858, and London’s River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell? The answer is gross: the river is full of poop. But the smell isn’t the worst problem. Every few years, cholera breaks out, and thousands of people die. Could there be a connection between the foul water and the deadly disease? One engineer dreams of making London a cleaner, healthier place. His name is Joseph Bazalgette. His grand plan to create a new sewer system to clean the river is an engineering marvel. And his sewers will save lives. Nothing stinky about that. With tips for how to prevent pollution today, this fascinating look at science, history, and what one person can do to create change will impress and astound readers who want to help make their planet a cleaner, happier place to live.

This energetic rhyming picture book shows how a fire chief and her crew keep their community safe...Lights begin flashing, and-clang!-the bells blast. They leap into action- they need to move fast!