Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014
You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers as both world-changers and real people.
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
Scientists have a reputation for being focused on their work—and maybe even dull. But take another look. Did you know that it’s believed Galileo was scolded by the Roman Inquisition for sassing his mom? That Isaac Newton loved to examine soap bubbles? That Albert Einstein loved to collect joke books, and that geneticist Barbara McClintock wore a Groucho Marx disguise in public? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, the subjects of Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt’s Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought) are revealed as creative, bold, sometimes eccentric—and anything but dull.
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011
Every U.S. president is the focus of public scrutiny, but how well do we know these men? What kind of fathers do presidents make? Husbands? Neighbors? Other books focus on the historical achievements of those who have occupied our country's highest office; Lives of the Presidents looks instead at their bad habits, silly nicknames, and strange pets. Every president—from George Washington to Barack Obama—is included, with an emphasis on those who have had the greatest impact on history. Discover their high points, low points, and the times in between. In this stunning addition to their acclaimed series, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt take us beyond politics and photo opportunities, revealing the entertaining, complex, and very real lives of the presidents.
Bruce Robertson, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
J. Paul Getty Trust Publications 1999
It is Paris in the 1400's. A young girl named Marguerite assists her father in his craft: illuminating manuscripts for the nobility of France. Books were scarce and highly treasured in medieval Europe and were created using organic materials: sheepskin, minerals, dried plants, goose feathers, eggs, and gold leaf. The art and craft of creating a book by hand is cleverly explored in this story that "imparts a wealth of information on 15th century book illumination." --Publishers Weekly
No Dogs Here
Written and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Dutton Books 2005
“No Dogs Allowed” at the ice cream shop. “No Dogs Here” at the park. Norman, Ginger, and Rufus figure people have all the fun. But what makes them better than dogs? “It’s the clothes,” says Ginger. So the three dogs put on their owners’ clothes, and disguised as people they find out how much fun it is going out on the town.
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
Every kid knows that pirates talk funny, swing a big sword, and seek buried treasure—don’t they? What do we really know about Blackbeard, Madame Cheng, Sir Francis Drake, and other men and women of pirate history? What drove them to sail the high seas? What were their bad habits, favorite foods, and silly quirks? And did they actually talk like that?
A lively style, lots of surprises, and solid research have made the Lives of . . . series of collective biographies popular with both kids and adults. Now the series returns, spanning the globe with profiles of the nineteen most notorious pirates in history.
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats--and flaws--for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. What were they really like?
In this grand addition to their highly praised series, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt celebrate some of the world's most noteworthy women, ranging from the famous to those whose stories have rarely been told.
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
What is your favorite athlete's biggest fear? Strangest habit? Craziest quirk? And what did their neighbors have to say about them? Find out all you ever wanted to know about your favorite sports stars in Lives of the Athletes. Biographical information has never been this much fun to read!
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014
Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what's behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting? What was Leonardo da Vinci's snack of choice while he painted Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile? Why did Georgia O'Keeffe find bones so appealing? Who called Diego Rivera "Frog-Face"? And what is it about artists that makes both their work and their lives so fascinating—to themselves, to their curious neighbors, and to all of us? This book presents the humor and the tragedy in twenty artists' lives as no biography has done before.
Eve Bunting, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 1999
Sunflower seeds sewn in a circle--and watered, weeded, and watched--eventually grow into a beautiful sunflower house with lots of room inside for three friends and their imaginations. When summer's over and the sunflowers fall, the friends save seeds to plant next spring. "Primary and preschool teachers will find this a colorful, child-appealing addition to units on plants." --Booklist
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014
Shakespeare wrote with a feather quill and ink; Emily Dickinson wrote with a fountain pen; Isaac Bashevis Singer wrote on a Yiddish typewriter. But what did such writers do when they weren't writing? What did Jane Austen eat for breakfast? What could make Mark Twain throw his shirts out the window? Why would Zora Neale Hurston punch a fellow elevator passenger? Lives of the Writers tells all that and more.
Eve Bunting, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 1994
"An urban African-American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colorful gift for the child's mother. Rhyming verse carries the brief story, while wonderful, warm, full-color illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy." --School Library Journal
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
Here are the life stories of such diverse figures as Vivaldi, Mozart, Scott Joplin, Nadia Boulanger, and Woody Guthrie. Readers will learn of both their musical natures and the personal, humorous characteristics that make their lives so fascinating. “Living, breathing anecdotes--the stuff of which the best biography is made.” --Publishers Weekly
Godiva
Lynne Cullen, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Golden Books 2001
With only her long hair as a cloak, Lady Godiva takes her heroic ride through the English village of Coventry in exchange for her husband's promise to lower the people's taxes. "Lynne Cullen's picture-book retelling of Godiva boils the tale down to its essence, while Kathryn Hewitt's realistic oils cast a golden glow on the benevolent Lady and the commoners whom she champions." --Publishers Weekly
People from
Mother Goose
Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Harcourt 1989
Classic Mother Goose rhymes become a guessing game in this innovative lift-the-flap book. "Ideal for parent-child sharing or busy independent browsers." --Booklist
Animals from
Mother Goose
Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Harcourt 1989
Classic Mother Goose rhymes become a guessing game in this innovative lift-the-flap book. "Ideal for parent-child sharing or busy independent browsers." --Booklist
King Midas and the Golden Touch
Retold and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Harcourt 1987
An amusing rendition of the Hawthorne tale about King Midas and his daughter Marigold. “Hewitt’s artwork shines with a golden touch of its own.” --Booklist
The Three Sillies
Retold and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Harcourt 1986
Disillusioned by his sweetheart and her parents who he thinks are the silliest people in the world, a pompous young man embarks on a a quest to find three bigger sillies in a colorfully illustrated version of the classic folktale. --Forcast
Two by Two
Written and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Harcourt 1984
A charming new angle to the story of Noah: Once the animals are on board and the rains begin, Noah has to keep everyone happy. What better way than to treat the ordeal as a pleasure cruise? --Philadelphia Daily News