Lawson, JonArno

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A Day for Sandcastles

"The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach day--and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence--all without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin work on a castle, patting and shaping the sand as the sun arcs over the sky. Time and again, their progress is halted: a windswept hat topples their creation; a toddler ambles through it; the tide creeps close, and then too close. Meeting each demolition with fresh determination, the builders outdo themselves time and again, until the moment arrives to pile back into the bus for home. An authentic portrait of sibling cooperation--and glorious inspiration for creative people of all ages--A Day for Sandcastles channels the thrill of surrendering expectations on the path to infinite possibility"--Provided by the publisher.

Over the shop

2021
"A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space--until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways"--Provided by publisher.

Sidewalk flowers

"A little girl collects wildflowers while on a walk with her distracted father"--Back cover.
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Leap!

A startled little flea triggers a domino effect of surprised jumps in a grasshopper, a bunny, a dog, and other animals in a circular story poem that combines engaging action words with mixed-media collage art.

Uncle Holland

2017
"When Holland is caught stealing and joins the army to avoid jail time, he is sent south, where he begins to paint the beautiful palm trees, parrots, flowers, and fish he finds there"--OCLC.

Sidewalk flowers

2015
"A little girl collects wildflowers while on a walk with her distracted father"--Back cover.

Old MacDonald had her farm

2012
Old MacDonald teaches the vowel letters as she operates her farm using strange contraptions.

Think again

2010
A collection of illustrated poetry written by Canadian JonArno Lawson that explore various aspects of love, including poems entitled "Hugo," "Unfulfilled Desire," "Wide Awake," and others.

Black stars in a white night sky

2008
An illustrated collection of humorous and thought-provoking poems for young readers by JonArno Lawson.
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