Kalman, Maira

Fireboat : the heroic adventures of the John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman( Book )
14 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 2,182 libraries worldwide
A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.

The elements of style by William Strunk( Book )
5 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,690 libraries worldwide
An enhanced edition of the classic writing manual features humorous art by a popular children's book illustrator and New Yorker cover artist, in a volume that provides visual and whimsical embellishments to the original instructive text.

Smartypants : Pete in school by Maira Kalman( Book )
5 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 1,598 libraries worldwide
When Pete the dog, who has an insatiable appetite, arrives at school he and his owner are sent to the principal's office, where he devours a set of encyclopedias and is suddenly able to speak and answer any question.

What Pete ate from A-Z : where we explore the English alphabet (in its entirety) in which a certain dog devours a myriad of items which he should not by Maira Kalman( Book )
5 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,336 libraries worldwide
In this alphabet book, a child relates some of the unusual things eaten by Pete the dog, including an accordion, a lucky quarter, and cousin Rocky's underpants.

Next stop, Grand Central by Maira Kalman( Book )
4 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 1,246 libraries worldwide
A whimsical introduction to the thousands of activities going on everyday in Grand Central, a train station in New York City.

13 words by Lemony Snicket( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1,022 libraries worldwide
A dog attempts to cheer up his friend, a despondent bird, in a tale that introduces a series of words from "baby" to "haberdashery."

Max makes a million by Maira Kalman( Book )
3 editions published between 1990 and 2000 in English and French and held by 772 libraries worldwide
When Max the dog finally sells his book of poetry, he is able to fulfill his lifelong dream of traveling to Paris.

Sayonara, Mrs. Kackleman by Maira Kalman( Book )
2 editions published between 1989 and 1991 in English and held by 685 libraries worldwide
Alexander and his older sister Lulu visit Japan and discover many fascinating things including fish markets, outdoor baths, futons, and a frog who writes haiku.

The principles of uncertainty by Maira Kalman( Book )
9 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 624 libraries worldwide
The Principles of Uncertainty is an irresistible invitation to experience life through the psyche of Maira Kalman, one of this country's most beloved artists. The result is a book that is part personal narrative, part documentary, part travelogue, part chapbook, and all Kalman. Her brilliant, whimsical paintings, ideas, and images--which initially appear random--ultimately form an intricately interconnected worldview, an idiosyncratic inner monologue. Kalman contends with some existential questions--What is identity? What is happiness? Why do we fight wars? And then, of course, death, love, and candy (not necessarily in that order).

Max in Hollywood, baby by Maira Kalman( Book )
3 editions published between 1992 and 1995 in English and held by 621 libraries worldwide
Max the millionaire poet dog and his Parisian poodle friend Crêpes Suzette leave Paris for the lure of glittering Hollywood. Can movie stardom be far behind?