Vagin's version of the Russian tale of The Turnip is told with a simple, repetitive text and bright, detailed illustrations using animal characters. OVER THE MOON . Some of the humor will go right over kids' heads, but add it to your list of parodies. THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND . The complete, very political lyrics of Guthrie's song illustrated with detailed folk art paintings depicting scenes from across the country.
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Two bored guinea pigs escape from their cage, scurry through the house and into the tunnels of a pool table where they are attacked by fast moving balls. The art work uses cut paper collage and gouache. Officer Buckle, Gloria, and the Goodnight Gorilla are all part of this chaotic countdown that is more fun with each reading. Mixed media and papercut collages illustrate this look at bridges from around the world. One simple level of text talks about the bridges, and a secondary text provides more detailed information.