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Richard Egielski

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Born July 16, 1952 (73 years old)
19 books
3.9 (16)
193 readers

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Richard Egielski (born July 16, 1952, New York City) is an American illustrator and writer, best known for illustrating children's picture books.

Books

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The small world of Binky Braverman

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Binky Braverman's stay with his aunt and uncle in Memphis unexpectedly proves to be full of adventure when characters on the boxes and jars in their kitchen come to life and become his friends.

Slim and Jim

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Slim the rat and his new friend Jim the mouse find that their yo-yo tricks come in handy when they are threatened by a tough, old one-eyed cat.

Buz

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3

When a little boy swallows a bug along with his cereal, pandemonium breaks out as the bug searches for an escape, the boy searches for an antidote, and Keystone Cops-like pills search for the bug.

Call me Ahnighito

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A huge meteorite describes how it lay half-buried in Greenland for centuries until it is finally excavated by members of a Peary expedition and begins a new journey.

Amy's eyes

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3

A girl who has changed into a doll and a doll who has changed into a sea captain sail the pirate-ridden high seas with a crew of Mother Goose animals, in search of gold treasure.

For Our Children

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3

Lyrics, illustrated by some renowned illustrators, from 20 songs on the Disney album For our children with musical notation for piano and guitar for 5 of the melodies.

Gumption!

3.5 (2)
2

When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.

Gingerbread Boy

4.0 (1)
4

A freshly baked gingerbread boy escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes his pursuers until he meets a clever fox.

Louis the Fish

4.2 (6)
134

An unhappy butcher from Flatbush finally achieves happiness.

Oh, brother

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Milton and Morris, two orphaned immigrant brothers in New York, brave their way in the New World taking jobs as trapeze artists, fruit peddlers, and tailors, and discover life's bitter realities.

Jazper

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While watching a house for five menacing moths, Jaz, an industrious young bug, teaches himself how to transform into various other things and then must use this talent to save himself.

Mr. Wheatfield's loft

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1

Developing an interest in homing pigeons leads to a significant change in the life of 11-year-old Ellis Hampton who has been mute since he witnessed his father's death.

Ugh

4.0 (1)
3

Unappreciated and overworked by his selfish family, Ugh, a prehistoric caveboy, escapes his dreary life when he invents a bicycle.

Hey, Al

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Al, a janitor and his dog Eddie are transported by a mysterious bird to a fantasy island, but decide there is no place like home.

The sleepless little vampire

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A young vampire, unable to sleep, tries to figure out whether it is the howling of a werewolf, the clacking of skeletons, or something else that is keeping him awake.

Itsy bitsy spider

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An illustrated version of the traditional nursery rhyme about a spider determined to reach the top.

Three magic balls

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3

After an old woman sells three unusual balls to the owner of the toy shop where Rudy works, she gives him a golden whistle that comes in very handy when the balls lead him on a magical adventure.