Raschka, Christopher

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A ball for Daisy

Daisy the dog is heartbroken when her favorite toy ball is destroyed while she is playing with another dog, but she realizes she has gained something, too.

New shoes

A young child picks out a new pair of shoes after finding a hole in the old pair.
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A kick in the head

Collection of poems that represent almost thirty poetic forms and how certain rules inform the creation of poetry.

The doorman's repose

2017
"Some of us look up at those craggy, mysterious apartment buildings found in the posher parts of New York City and wonder what goes on inside. The Doorman's Repose collects ten stories of the doings of 777 Garden Avenue, one of the craggiest"-- Provided by publisher.

Everyone can learn to ride a bicycle

A father teaches his daughter all about bicycle riding, from selecting the right bike to trying again after a fall.

The cosmobiography of Sun Ra

the sound of joy is enlightening
2014
A one-hundredth birthday tribute to the late jazz artist explores his observations about humanity's discriminatory and violent behaviors as well as his efforts to forge world peace through music with the Sun Ra Arkestra.

Give and take

In his apple orchard, a farmer meets a little man named Take and follows his advice, which does not turn out well, and the next day meets a little man named Give, whose advice is just as bad.

Crabby Crab

2014
Crabby Crab, unhappy about the way he looks and moves, is surprised to learn that he is loved just the way he is.

Alphabetabum

2014
An alphabet book which pairs silly poetic triplets inspired by each letter of the alphabet with antique photos of children.

The death of the hat

a brief history of poetry in 50 objects
2015
A collection of poems about objects, from the Middle Ages when poets would have written about a sword to the present when their topics might be a birthday card.

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