Arthur Yorinks
2) Hey, Al
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pub. Date
c1986.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Al, a janitor, learns to appreciate the world he lives in.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Desiring a child of her own, Rosina the witch fashions one out of straw and scraps, but when she cannot bring the rag child to life she becomes enraged and turns the village children into shrubs, where they stay until a kind girl discovers the discarded doll and saves her.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Mickey isn't quite like his brothers and sisters. They're all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That's because his "brothers and sisters" are dogs -- bloodhounds, to be exact. Mickey's mom and dad are crazy about canines. Their dogs are the loves of their lives and their livelihood. So, naturally, they're raising their son as if he was a dog, and Mickey wants nothing more than to make his parents proud. Just as Mickey is mastering...
8) One mean ant
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Was there ever an ant as mean as this mean ant? Not likely. This ant is so mean that leaves fall off trees when he walks by. This ant is so mean that grapes shrivel when he looks at them. But when this mean ant finds himself lost in the desert and meets a fly that defies explanation . . . well, nothing is the same again. With this first in a planned trilogy, celebrated picture book creators Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier team up for a hilariously...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Well, here they are again. The ant, the fly, and the flea. Stuck doing tricks for the circus-goers every night and twice on Sundays. Stuck like a . . . well, you know. But with the help of Moth, a fellow performer with a pretty spectacular trick, the trio plan their escape. But will it work?" --Jacket flap
11) Last dance
Publisher
First Run/Icarus Films
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Documentary on the genesis of A selection, a dance work created in collaboration by Pilobolus Dance Theatre and Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks of the Night Kitchen Theater. Beginning with the first rehearsals for the work, the film explores the complex and occasionally troubled interaction between the dance company, known for its innovative collaborative approach to choreography, and Sendak, an eminent author and illustrator. Archival footage from...