Sís, Peter 1949-
Overview
Works: |
286
works in
1,173
publications in
18
languages and
83,375
library holdings
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Genres: |
Juvenile works
Fiction
History
Biography
Picture books
Biographies
Toy and movable books
Autobiographies
Poetry
Action and adventure fiction
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Roles: |
Author, Illustrator, Creator, Translator, Other, Collector, Draftsman, Contributor, Dedicator
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Classifications: |
PZ7.F5992,
FIC |
Most widely held works about
Peter Sís
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Most widely held works by
Peter Sís
The whipping boy by Sid Fleischman (
Book
)
84
editions published
between
1986
and
2011
in
10
languages
and held by
6,621
libraries
worldwide
A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws
Starry messenger : a book depicting the life of a famous scientist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, physicist, Galileo Galilei by Peter Sís (
Book
)
19
editions published
between
1996
and
2012
in
English
and held by
3,046
libraries
worldwide
Describes the life and work of the courageous man who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe
Tibet : through the red box by Peter Sís (
Book
)
20
editions published
between
1998
and
2003
in
3
languages
and held by
2,761
libraries
worldwide
The author recreates his father's visit to Tibet and the wondrous things that he found there
The dragons are singing tonight by Jack Prelutsky (
Book
)
14
editions published
between
1993
and
2008
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
2,647
libraries
worldwide
A collection of poems about dragons, including "I'm an Amiable Dragon," "If You Don't Believe in Dragons," and "A Dragon Is in My Computer."
The Dream Stealer by Sid Fleischman (
Book
)
10
editions published
between
2009
and
2011
in
English
and held by
2,620
libraries
worldwide
A plucky Mexican girl tries to recover her dream from the Dream Stealer who takes her to his castle where countless dreams and even more adventures await
The dreamer by Pam Muñoz Ryan (
Book
)
20
editions published
between
2010
and
2018
in
4
languages
and held by
2,597
libraries
worldwide
A fictionalized biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who grew up a painfully shy child, ridiculed by his overbearing father, but who became one of the most widely-read poets in the world. Includes author's note about the poet
The tree of life : a book depicting the life of Charles Darwin, naturalist, geologist & thinker by Peter Sís (
Book
)
15
editions published
between
2003
and
2016
in
English and Dutch
and held by
2,150
libraries
worldwide
Presents the life of the famous nineteenth-century naturalist using text from Darwin's writings and detailed drawings by Sis
The train of states by Peter Sís (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
2004
and
2007
in
English
and held by
1,972
libraries
worldwide
Gives information about each state, including capital, motto, state tree, state bird, source of name, and date of statehood
Madlenka by Peter Sís (
Book
)
42
editions published
between
1999
and
2010
in
10
languages
and held by
1,953
libraries
worldwide
A trip around the block to tell everyone in the neighbourhood about Madlenka's wiggly tooth is like a trip around the world
Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky (
Book
)
12
editions published
between
2002
and
2006
in
3
languages
and held by
1,875
libraries
worldwide
A collection of poems about birds, beasts, vegetables and flowers that have been scrambled together to create mysterious new creatures
Fire truck by Peter Sís (
Book
)
12
editions published
between
1998
and
2004
in
English and Japanese
and held by
1,848
libraries
worldwide
Matt, who loves fire trucks, wakes up one morning to find that he has become a fire truck, with one driver, two ladders, three hoses, and ten boots. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread
The midnight horse by Sid Fleischman (
Book
)
11
editions published
between
1990
and
2004
in
3
languages
and held by
1,726
libraries
worldwide
On a coach bound for Cricklewood, the orphan boy Touch caught his first glimpse of the haunt named The Great Chaffalo. According to rumor, he was once a famous magician who could turn a pile of straw into a horse. Now, Touch needs the ghost's help in order to escape his wicked great-uncle. So, with an armload of straw and a determined spirit, Touch makes his plea to The Great Chaffalo--and, magically, a horse appears! But can magic save Touch when his great-uncle's schemes grow even more villainous?
Komodo! by Peter Sís (
Book
)
19
editions published
between
1993
and
2016
in
5
languages
and held by
1,725
libraries
worldwide
A young boy who loves dragons goes with his parents to the Indonesian island of Komodo in hopes of seeing a real dragon. Includes factual information about the Komodo dragon
Trucks, trucks, trucks by Peter Sís (
Book
)
18
editions published
between
1998
and
2004
in
3
languages
and held by
1,638
libraries
worldwide
As a little boy cleans up his room, he gives one word descriptions of the work his various toy trucks do, such as hauling, plowing, and loading. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread
Madlenka's dog by Peter Sís (
Book
)
24
editions published
between
2000
and
2012
in
8
languages
and held by
1,498
libraries
worldwide
As Madlenka walks her imaginary dog around her city block, her neighbors see in her pet the image of the dogs they had as a children
The scarebird by Sid Fleischman (
Book
)
14
editions published
between
1987
and
2007
in
3
languages
and held by
1,408
libraries
worldwide
Billedbog om farmeren Lonesome John, et fugleskræmsel og en ensom ung medhjælper
The three golden keys by Peter Sís (
Book
)
38
editions published
between
1994
and
2014
in
8
languages
and held by
1,346
libraries
worldwide
Led by a cat on a magical journey through the deserted streets of Prague, a man comes upon some of the city's landmarks and finds the keys to his childhood home in three traditional Czech tales
The wall : growing up behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sís (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
13
libraries
worldwide
I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side - the Communist side - of the Iron Curtain. Through annotated illustrations, journals, maps, and dreamscapes, Peter Sis shows what life was like for a child who loved to draw, proudly wore the red scarf of a Young Pioneer, stood guard at the giant statue of Stalin, and believed whatever he was told to believe. But adolescence brought questions. Cracks began to appear in the Iron Curtain, and news from the West slowly filtered into the country. Si;s learned about beat poetry, rock 'n' roll, blue jeans, and Coca-Cola. He let his hair grow long, secretly read banned books, and joined a rock band. Then came the Prague Spring of 1968, and for a teenager who wanted to see the world and meet the Beatles, this was a magical time. It was short-lived, however, brought to a sudden and brutal end by the Soviet-led invasion. But this brief flowering had provided a glimpse of new possibilities - creativity could be discouraged but not easily killed
Zeď : jak jsem vyrůstal za železnou oponou by Peter Sís (
Book
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2
editions published
in
2007
in
Czech
and held by
6
libraries
worldwide
El muro : crecer tras el telón de acero by Peter Sís (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2009
in
Spanish
and held by
2
libraries
worldwide
Annotated illustrations, maps, and dreamscapes explore how the artist-author's life was shaped while growing up in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War, in a powerful graphic memoir
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Adventure stories Animals, Mythical Astronomers Authors, American Brigands and robbers Children's poetry, American Chile China--Tibet Autonomous Region Counting Czech Americans Czechoslovakia Czech Republic--Prague Darwin, Charles, Determination (Personality trait) in children Dogs Dragons Dreams England Fairy tales Farm life Fire engines Friendship Galilei, Galileo, Geography Ghost stories Illustrators Imagination Italy Komodo dragon Magicians Mexico Naturalists Neruda, Pablo, Newbery Medal New York (State)--New York Nonsense verses, American Orphans Pets Picture books for children Poets, Chilean Scarecrows Science Scientists Sís, Peter, Social conditions Teeth Toy and movable books Travel U.S. states United States
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Alternative Names
Peter Sís Peter Sís Amerikaans schrijver Peter Sís Czech illustrator and writer Peter Sís écrivain et illustrateur tchèque Peter Sís tschechoslowakischer, US-amerikanischer Bilderbuchkünstler und Trickfilmzeichner Shisu, Pītā 1949- Sis, Peter. Sís, Peter 1949-... Sís, Petr Sís, Petr 1949- Sīs, Pitir 1949- Xisi, Bide 1949- 시스, 페터 1949- 시스, 피터 1949- シス, ピーター ピーター・シス
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