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He was born in New York City and died in Albany, New New York
(Running Deer and his fellow tribesmen take special care o...)
Running Deer and his fellow tribesmen take special care of their land until they lose it to invading white settlers, who wear it out and leave it to recover on its own.
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( Beautiful landscapes offers a glimpse into the grandeur...)
Beautiful landscapes offers a glimpse into the grandeur of nature through Thoreau's eyes, showing how one can discover in nature Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
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( Home. In this unique volume, prominent American writers...)
Home. In this unique volume, prominent American writers from the past and present--Willa Cather, Henry David Thoreau, Eloise Greenfield--give voice to the region of the country each calls home. Thomas Locker's lavish oil paintings accompany each passage, transporting the reader from the crashing waves of the Pacific coast to the bluebonnet fields of the Texas prairie. Come along on a spectacular journey through our home--America.
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(When Anna hears the eerie sounds beyond her gate, she jou...)
When Anna hears the eerie sounds beyond her gate, she journeys over the hilltop to find the Bagpiper, whose mysterious music changes her life forever, in an enchanting story about discovering dreams enhanced by luminous full-color paintings.
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(Travel with author-illustrator Thomas Locker and follow o...)
Travel with author-illustrator Thomas Locker and follow our planet's most precious resource--water--on its daily journey through our world.
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( Journey across the heavens through thick cumulus clouds...)
Journey across the heavens through thick cumulus clouds, wispy cirrus clouds, and wide stratus clouds as they dance through every season of the year. Thomas Locker introduces young readers to the basic science of our natural world with brilliant illustrations and poetic prose.
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( Listen. The earth seems still and quiet, but constantly...)
Listen. The earth seems still and quiet, but constantly, silently, it is moving and changing. Mountain Dance takes readers from summit to shore, and into the depths of the earth, exploring the geographic forces it takes to move, build, and wear away the great peaks and valleys of our planet. Thomas Locker's poetic text and exquisitely detailed paintings reveal fascinating details of geology in this beautiful and inspiring introduction to earth science.
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( Winner of Learning magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award F...)
Winner of Learning magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award From a small town in Pennsylvania came a little girl who saw the magic in spring fog and heard the ocean’s song in her heart. This was the girl who one day would become the groundbreaking author of Silent Spring. In this engaging biography, now updated, young readers will experience the enchantment of nature as seen through the eyes of the budding naturalist, while learning about her childhood, her accomplishments, and her passion for nature. Combining Thomas Locker’s majestic artwork with Joseph Bruchac’s poetic text, Rachel Carson offers an educational and inspiring account of her life. Includes excerpts from Carson’s work and a timeline of major events. Joseph Bruchac, co-author of The Keepers of the Earth series, is a nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller and writer who has authored more than seventy books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. He lives in upstate New York. Thomas Locker has illustrated more than thirty books, many of which he has written, including Skytree, Walking with Henry, John Muir, and Hudson: The Story of a River. His books have received many awards, including the Christopher Award, the Knickerbocker Lifetime Achievement Award, the John Burroughs Award, and The New York Times Award for best illustration.
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(A talented young artist, commanded to paint the king's co...)
A talented young artist, commanded to paint the king's courtiers, all of whom wish to be portrayed with improved appearances, struggles with his sense of integrity which demands honest portraiture.
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(The Boy Who Held Back the Sea THE BOY WHO HELD BACK THE S...)
The Boy Who Held Back the Sea THE BOY WHO HELD BACK THE SEA By Locker, Thomas ( Author )Mar-01-1993 Paperback
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(From the award-winning and renowned illustrator Thomas Lo...)
From the award-winning and renowned illustrator Thomas Locker, beautiful oil-painted illustrations pair with this wonderful retelling of the traditional Dutch folktale. Jan had never done anything more heroic than shout for the guard because he’d imagined he’d seen a sea serpent. But when Jan discovered water trickling through a desolate stretch of the dike that protected his low-lying village, he knew he had to act fast. “Visually stunning.”—Publishers Weekly "Locker's depiction of nature overpowering humanity is especially significant to the story and to the Dutch people who have spent centuries battling the sea."--School Library Journal
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(In this vividly drawn picture book by award-winning autho...)
In this vividly drawn picture book by award-winning author, two young boys explore with their grandfather to discover where the river begins. “Here is truly a beautiful book.”—The New York Times Book Review
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( In spring, a snapping turtle lays her eggs on the hills...)
In spring, a snapping turtle lays her eggs on the hillside beneath the tree. In autumn, leaves fall as squirrels scamper up the trunk carrying nuts. And on a winter night, a backdrop of twinkling stars shines through the branches. Each day, the tree changes with the purple and pink of a sunset or a nip of cold air. But the tree is more than a thing of beauty—its changes represent the passage of time in nature. In this stunning book by Thomas Locker, who was seven years old when he won his first award for a painting of a tree that still stands in the National Zoo, exquisite paintings and wondrous text are paired with questions about nature, and science comes alive through art.
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He was born in New York City and died in Albany, New New York
Thomas Locker wrote many popular illustrated books for children & young adults. He also illustrated books for other popular writers such as Jean Craighead George. He once worked at Camp Catawba, a summer camp for boys.
Prior to taking up art and writing full-time, Locker taught at Franklin College and later at Shimer College.
(When Anna hears the eerie sounds beyond her gate, she jou...)
(A talented young artist, commanded to paint the king's co...)
( Winner of Learning magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award F...)
(Running Deer and his fellow tribesmen take special care o...)
(From the award-winning and renowned illustrator Thomas Lo...)
( Beautiful landscapes offers a glimpse into the grandeur...)
( Journey across the heavens through thick cumulus clouds...)
(In this vividly drawn picture book by award-winning autho...)
(Travel with author-illustrator Thomas Locker and follow o...)
( Travel with author-illustrator Thomas Locker and follow...)
(Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping t...)
(The Boy Who Held Back the Sea THE BOY WHO HELD BACK THE S...)
(Over meadows, and up foothills, Josh and Aaron journey wi...)
( In spring, a snapping turtle lays her eggs on the hills...)
( Listen. The earth seems still and quiet, but constantly...)
( Home. In this unique volume, prominent American writers...)