William Pène Du Bois
William Pène Du Bois
William Pène Du Bois (born October 11, 1916, in New York City, USA) was an American author and illustrator known for his whimsical storytelling and artistic talent. He was a distinguished figure in children's literature and also served as the Director of the fine arts museum of the University of California, Berkeley. His creative work has left a lasting impact on young readers and the literary world alike.
Personal Name: William Pe`ne Du Bois
Birth: 9 May 1916
Death: 5 February 1993
William Pène Du Bois Books
(7 Books)
Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead was my entire family's favorite book when I was a child. Now I can't find it on eBay. It's $300+ on Amazon.
The kangaroo and the real teddy bear are two animals who live side by side. The kangaroo is good at hopping across the land. The real teddy bear climbs well, straight up and down. The kangaroo is special, and the real teddy bear is special. This is a story about true friendship. It takes the koala bears seven years to learn to use the circus equipment they find and to put together an act.
A young reporter recounts his brief friendship with an extraordinary man who built the Squirrel Hotel and conducted the Bee Orchestra.
A completely new selection of outstanding children's stories and poems compiled for enrichment reading by a distinguished editorial board of children's librarians.
Contains:
From [The Adventures of Pinocchio / Carlo Collodi][1] --
[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL8193508W) / Lewis Carroll --
From [The Borrowers / Mary Norton][3] --
[Miss Hickory][4] / Carolyn Sherwin Bailey --
From [Winnie-the-Pooh / A.A. Milne][5] --
A Crime Wave in the Barnyard / Walter R. Brooks --
[Mischief in Fez][6] / Eleanor Hoffmann --
[The King of the Golden River][7] / John Ruskin --
[Mr. Toad][8] / Kenneth Grahame --
The Mermaid's Lagoon / J.M. Barrie --
From Twenty-one Balloons / William Pene Du Bois --
The Old Lady's Bedroom / George MacDonald
[1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1527392W
[3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL78564W/The_Borrowers
[4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL256845W
[5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL476696W/Winnie-the-Pooh_and_Some_Bees
[6]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL161302W
[7]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL88633W
[8]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL69573W/Mr._Toad
A 274 pound thirteen-year-old boy whose sole passion is food is miserable when sent to boarding school until he accidentally gets on the hockey team.
A story about the Angels who design animals and the process they go through to achieve perfection.
