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Lawrence, John 1933-

Overview
Works:129 works in 235 publications in 10 languages and 21,416 library holdings
Genres:Children's stories 
Roles:Illustrator
Classifications:ql638.s9, 823.914
Most widely held works by John Lawrence
Sea horse : the shyest fish in the sea by Christine Butterworth( Book )
2 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,722 libraries worldwide
Readers will discover the secrets of the endangered sea horse, one of nature's most mysterious fish, through clear, engaging text and intricate engravings by the award winning illustrator of This Little Chick.
This little chick by John Lawrence( Book )
11 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and Irish and held by 1,614 libraries worldwide
A little chick shows that he can make the sounds of the animals in his neighborhood.
Tiny's big adventure by Martin Waddell( Book )
5 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide
Katy Mouse teaches her younger brother, Tiny, the names of some of the things they see, including a boot, a snail, and a pheasant, when they go to the cornfield to play games.
Once upon a time in the North by Philip Pullman( Book )
5 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,345 libraries worldwide
In a time before Lyra Silvertongue was born, the tough American balloonist Lee Scoresby and the great armored bear Iorek Byrnison meet when Lee and his hare daemon Hester crash-land their trading balloon onto a port in the far Arctic North and find themselves in the middle of a political powder keg.
Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman( Book )
5 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 1,220 libraries worldwide
Lyra and Pantalaimon (now a pine-marten) are back at Oxford, but their peace is shattered by Ragi, the daemon of the witch Yelena, who is searching for a healing elixir to cure his witch.
A Christmas card by Paul Theroux( Book )
4 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 965 libraries worldwide
Lost in a New England snowstorm, a family is sheltered by a mysterious old man who disappears the next morning, leaving behind a magical "Christmas card."
Uninvited ghosts and other stories by Penelope Lively( Book )
3 editions published between 1984 and 1986 in English and held by 886 libraries worldwide
A New treasury of poetry( Book )
2 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 708 libraries worldwide
A celebration of English verse. Includes poems by William Blake, Christopher Smart, Robert Louis Stevenson, Christina Rossetti, Walter de la Mare, Eleanor Farjeon, Ted Hughes, Charles Causley, and many others.
Christmas spirit : two stories by Robert Westall( Book )
5 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and held by 612 libraries worldwide
Christmas on Exeter Street by Diana Hendry( Book )
2 editions published between 1989 and 2002 in English and held by 564 libraries worldwide
Christmas brings aunts, uncles, friends, and strangers to the house on Exeter Street, where the holiday gradually becomes a crowded but festive occasion.
John Clare's autobiographical writings by John Clare( Book )
3 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 525 libraries worldwide
London snow : a Christmas story by Paul Theroux( Book )
3 editions published between 1979 and 1980 in English and held by 494 libraries worldwide
At Christmas time two orphans and their guardian search through snowbound London for their missing landlord, even though he has threatened to evict them.
Emily's own elephant by Philippa Pearce( Book )
4 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 493 libraries worldwide
When the zoo is unable to keep a miniature elephant, Emily and her parents make a home for it and its monkey friend in their lovely meadow with a river running by.
A nature diary by Richard Adams( Book )
1 edition published in 1985 in English and held by 450 libraries worldwide
King of Kings by Susan Hill( Book )
3 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 429 libraries worldwide
Very early Christmas Day, a lonely, elderly widower finds a tiny baby.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson( Book )
6 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 403 libraries worldwide
An innkeeper's son finds a treasure map that leads him to a pirate's fortune. Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. "Treasure Island" has enthralled readers for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are pieces of folklore for as long as children read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. Illustrations.
Poems for the young( Book )
2 editions published between 1992 and 1995 in English and held by 332 libraries worldwide
An illustrated collection of traditional rhymes and modern poems on a variety of subjects.
The mysteries of Zigomar : poems and stories by Allan Ahlberg( Book )
3 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 324 libraries worldwide
A collection of poems, including "Getting up for School" and "Cemetery Road," and short stories, including "The Paper Boy" and "Snow White Lies."
The mouth of the night : Gaelic stories by Iris Macfarlane( Book )
2 editions published between 1973 and 1976 in English and held by 297 libraries worldwide
The Christmas collection by Susan Hill( Book )
2 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 295 libraries worldwide
 
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This little chick
Alternative Names
Rorensu, Jon 1933-
Languages
English (217)
Japanese (8)
French (2)
Irish (2)
Undetermined (2)
Dutch (2)
German (1)
Chinese (1)
Welsh (1)
Czech (1)
Covers
Tiny's big adventureOnce upon a time in the NorthLyra's OxfordA New treasury of poetryChristmas spirit : two storiesTreasure IslandThe mysteries of Zigomar : poems and storiesThe Christmas collection
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