Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. His art has appeared on the covers of the new yorker, atlantic monthly, newsweek, forbes and the princeton alumni weekly as well as the new yorker book of cartoon series. Juster is in dallas for the dallas symphony orchestras dso world premiere of ut dallas professor and composer robert xavier rodriguezs orchestral setting of justers classic book the dot and the line.
A romance in lower mathematics by norton juster, chronicle books, n. Otter nonsense books of wonder juster, norton, witte, michael c. Buy otter nonsense by norton juster online at alibris. Its suitable for an even younger audience although some of the jokes are subtle and is full of delightful visual puns constructed by juster himself. Otter nonsense by norton juster 1982 paperback norton juster on. Books go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Some of juster s other books include otter nonsense 1982, the hello, goodbye window 2005, and sourpuss and sweetie pie 2008. Buy otter nonsense by juster, norton, carle, eric isbn.
Theres nothing for me to do, nowhere id care to go, and hardly anything worth seeing. A romance in lower mathematics is, unlike the phantom tollbooth, a picture book rather than an illustrated childrens novel. Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Norton juster was born june 2, 1929, in new york city. The result50 years in the makingis the odious ogre, a new fairy tale picture book written by norton juster and illustrated by jules feiffer. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Weve got some great gnus for ewe herelots of other hilarious animal puns that are sure to shark you. Awards for norton juster your guide to fiction books. Otter nonsense by norton juster, 9780688122829, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at. Juster norton abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters.
His memories became a book, and the phantom tollbooth was born. The second received less attention but is more remarkable. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line. They are from the book otter nonsense, a pullet surprise book of poems by erics friend norton juster, who wrote the classic book, the phantom tollbooth, and. Take two insanely talented and wry octogenarians, throw in decades of combined artistic skill and add one previous collaboration for good measure. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. What inspired the wordplay in the phantom tollbooth.
Norton juster s most popular book is the phantom tollbooth. Otter nonsense by norton juster hardcover 1982 from sparkle. The mouse and his child 1969, by russell hoban, who had been. Where did you get the idea for the phantom tollbooth. To best ensure the health and safety of library staff and the general public, resource sharing between libraries will be temporarily suspended. They are from the book otter nonsense, a pullet surprise book of poems by erics friend norton juster, who wrote the classic book, the phantom tollbooth, and the caldecott medal winner the hello, goodbye window. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Author norton justers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. His father, samuel juster, was jewish and born in romania, and became an. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Norton juster award for devotion to literacy reader to. Norton juster books, author biography, and reading level. Juster was born in brooklyn on june 2, 1929 to samuel juster, a romanianborn jew who assiduously worked his way founding his own architectural firm, and minnie silberman, a polishjewish woman who managed the.
The dot and the line was something that popped into my head one day, doing a little thinking about myself, not so much architecturally as socially. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello. Norton juster is an architect and the author of other highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, the hello, goodbye window, illustrated by chris raschka, which received the caldecott medal, and the odious ogre, also illustrated by jules feiffer. An american author of childrens books, he is best known for the phantom tollbooth 1961 and the dot and the line 1963. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello, goodbye window, and more on. Perhaps best known for his childrens classic the phantom tollbooth, his writing has touched generations of young readers, sparking a love of literature in many of them. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is an american academic, architect, and popular writer.
Norton juster biography list of works, study guides. Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is famous for being childrens author. Get e books the odious ogre on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Jun 04, 2011 to fans of the phantom tollbooth, the prospect of a norton juster visit is a magical, unexpected gift, an opportunity beyond any expectations mere mention of the book sends their minds racing. Otter nonsense by norton juster hardcover 1982 from sparkle books and biblio. Not entirely unjustly, it has been compared to alice. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Author interview norton juster, author of the odious ogre. Very amusing, cartoonlike line drawings illustrate excruciatingly clever puns by noted author norton juster. Sep 04, 2010 phantom tollbooth creators reunited by an ogre in the early 1960s, writer norton juster and illustrator jules feiffer created the phantom tollbooth, which quickly became a kidlit classic. Norton juster is married and lives in western massachusetts. In addition, the book was adapted as a movie in 1969 and then a musical play. A collection of puns based on animals, including lemming meringue pie, crocoduel, and pupsicle. October 25, 2011 fifty years ago norton juster sat down and tried to remember the confusion and dislocation of childhood.
Michael witte born 1944 is an americanborn illustrator and cartoonist witte has been a regular contributor to time, harpers, rolling stone, fortune, the new york times and the wall street journal. When you were a child, did you prefer words or numbers. Norton juster is currently considered a single author. The hello, goodbye window by norton juster and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Otter nonsense books of wonder norton juster, michael c. Norton juster books list of books by norton juster. An examination of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and norton juster s the phantom tollbooth as allegories of childrens learning maryn brown hailed as preeminent works of nonsense fantasy, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and norton juster s the phantom tollbooth 1961 quickly. Norton juster books list of books by author norton juster.
Otter nonsense by norton juster goodreads share book. Norton juster is best known for his beloved childrens novel the phantom tollbooth, a mainstay of bestseller, mustread, and critically acclaimed lists of books for young people. Weve got some great gnus for ewe herelots of other hilarious anima. Browse books by norton juster the hello, goodbye window. I loved flipping through this book with my third grade class. The phantom tollbooth 1961 by norton juster, a fantasy about a boy who didnt know what to do with himself. Edward norton on mastery, mustread books, and the future of. Books by norton juster author of the phantom tollbooth. Norton juster is one of the most influential and beloved childrens books authors of our time. Otter nonsense books of wonder 0590629735 book cover. Otter nonsense by norton juster books, otters, nonsense. Norton says, however, that if he knew he was not going the receive the award personally each year, he might have had second. Juster is retired from the practice of architecture and from teaching but continues to write.
Critics thought such literary devices would not be understandable to children. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. These are extremely rare drawings by eric carle in a style very different than the ones he became known for. Each page has a different pun or play on words, and readers are challenged to figure out the meaning for each one. Otter nonsense by norton juster, michael witte, hardcover.
I thought that the animal puns in this book were hilarious, what i didnt care for was the artwork, it just didnt appeal to me that much, and i thought that some of the pictures were on the border line of grotesque. His later works include otter nonsense 1982 and the odious ogre 2010. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. He is currently adapting a short story he wrote into ballet and is working on several new books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He has maintained an architectural practice since 1960, and has also taught design at the pratt institute 19601970 and at hampshire college 1970 to the present. The phantom tollbooth, his most famous book, won the george c. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. This book might be a little tricky for younger readers, but any child could enjoy looking at the pictures or figuring out the word play with the help of an adult. Norton juster always cracks me up, id recommend this book, but be wary of the illustrations. As suggested by the title, otter nonsense is a book of animal line drawings illustrating some terrible puns. Norton juster has 24 books on goodreads with 369935 ratings. Norton has appeared at numerous schools, libraries, and conferences across.
His childrens works make frequent use of puns and wordplay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 01, 2011 it seems to me that almost everything is a waste of time, milo laments. The son of an architect, juster himself earned a degree in architecture from the university of pennsylvania in 1952. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In this brilliantly illustrated book you can see the seal of. Norton juster quote, facts, bio, age, personal life.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Otter nonsense 1982 isbn 0399209328 illustrated by eric carle. Norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. Buy a cheap copy of otter nonsense books of wonder by norton juster. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Norton juster is an american academic, architect, and popular writer.
Jul 19, 2009 how many books did norton juster write. Michael c witte a collection of puns based on animals, including lemming meringue pie, crocoduel, and pupsicle. Author of the classic phantom tollbooth and the caldecott award winning hello goodbye window, norton justers service to childrens literacy was the inspiration for the reader to reader awards. Its their first professional reunion since their classic and revered childrens. Discover book depositorys huge selection of norton juster books online. His latest book, sourpuss and sweetie pie, is the sequel to the hello goodbye window.
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