Jeanette Winter

Jeanette Winter

  • 4 stars across 12 books
JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many children's books based on true-life stories, including the highly acclaimed MAMA , The Librarian of Basra , and My Name Is Georgia . She lives in New York City.
1st September 2008

Wangari's Trees of Peace

As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shoc... MoreWangari's Trees of Peace

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8th June 2010

Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this inspiring book based on a tr... MoreBiblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

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27th June 2019

Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams

Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players—and sisters—Venus and Ser... MoreSisters: Venus & Serena Williams

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28th November 2019

Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet

Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a world... MoreOur House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet

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9th August 1994

Diego

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19th January 2016

Nanuk the Ice Bear

Experience Arctic chills and warm hugs in this nonfiction picture book about a loving polar bear family from acclaimed a... MoreNanuk the Ice Bear

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21st September 2017

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect’s life and her triumph over adversity f... MoreThe World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

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14th October 2019

The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq

In this incredible true story of a war-stricken country where civilians seem powerless in the face of battle, this femin... MoreThe Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq

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23rd December 2021

Sister Corita's Words and Shapes

From acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter comes the little-known story of Sister Corita, a nun, educator, and ... MoreSister Corita's Words and Shapes

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23rd December 2021

The Little Owl & the Big Tree: A Christmas Story

One Christmas, a tiny owl stuck in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree stole the hearts of the nation. Discover the tr... MoreThe Little Owl & the Big Tree: A Christmas Story

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