Sue Alexander
Bibliography

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Fiction

Behold the Trees. Illustrated by Leonid Gore. New York: Arthur Levine Books, 2001.

A land once protected by all sorts of wonderful trees is reduced over time by war and environmental neglect to desert, until new inhabitants plant trees and slowly make Israel bloom again.

Dear Phoebe. Illustrated by Eileen Christelow. 1st ed. Boston: Little, Brown, 1984.

Happy when she leaves home to set up her own burrow, Phoebe Dormouse soon begins to feel a little lonely and not as content in her independence especially when her mother doesn't seem to miss her.

Lila on the Landing. Drawings by Ellen Eagle. New York: Clarion Books, 1987.

Lila, always the last to be chosen for games by the other children, earns their interest and acceptance by creating her own imaginative activities on the landing of her apartment house.

Marc the Magnificent. Pictures by Tomie de Paola. New York: Pantheon, 1978.

Marc fantasizes about his future as a world-renowned magician while trying to learn his first magic trick.

More Witch, Goblin, and Ghost Stories. Pictures by Jeanette Winter. 1st ed. New York: Pantheon Books, 1978.

The further adventures of three friends who go on a picnic, learn about honesty, and discover a remedy for insomnia. Sequel to Witch, Goblin, and Sometimes Ghost!.

Nadia the Willful. Pictures by Lloyd Bloom. 1st ed. New York: Pantheon Books, 1983.

When her favorite brother disappears in the desert forever, Nadia refused to let him be forgotten, despite her father's bitter decree that his name shall not be uttered. Arabs Fiction

One More Time, Mama. Illustrated by David Soman. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1999.

A mother remembers the fireflies, afternoon rain, squirrels, geese and other aspects of nature that she watched while waiting for her child to be born.

Peacocks Are Very Special. Illustrated by Victoria Chess. 1st ed. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976.

Caught in Jackal's snare, Peacock manages to outwit him and stay out of his cooking pot.

Sara's City. Illustrated by Ronald Himler. New York: Clarion Books, 1995.

A young girl describes some of her experiences growing up in Chicago in 1940.

Seymour the Prince. Pictures by Lillian Hoban. New York: Pantheon Books, 1979.

Only one member of the Maple Street Club is unwilling to participate in their play--Seymour simply refuses to kiss the sleeping princess.

There's More--Much More. Illustrated by Patience Brewster. 1st ed. San Diego: Gulliver Books, 1987.

Squirrel and Sherri celebrate spring by collecting it in their May baskets.

What's Wrong Now, Millicent? Illustrated by David Scott Meier. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996.

Millicent complains about everything and even after her neighbor fixes things for her, she is still not happy with the way things are.

Who Goes Out on Halloween?. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Milwaukee, Wis.: Gareth Stevens, 1998; New Yorkk: Bantam Little Rooster, 1990.

Enumerates the various creatures out on Halloween, from fat monsters and pirates to small witches and ghosts.

Witch, Goblin, and Ghost in the Haunted Woods: Five I Am Reading Stories. Pictures by Jeannette Winter. 1st ed. New York: Pantheon Books, 1981.

Goblin, Ghost, and Witch look for buried treasure, go swimming, play a game, hear a story, and get lost in a snowstorm.

Witch, Goblin, and Sometimes Ghost: Six Red-Along Stories. Pictures by Jeanette Winter. New York: Pantheon Books, 1976.

Goblin has friends who will help him even when he is afraid, forgetful or even grumpy.

World Famous Muriel and the Magic Mystery. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. 1st ed. New York: Crowell, 1990.

World Famous Muriel earns her reputation again when, with the help of numerous peanut butter cookies, she finds the Great Hokus Polus after he disappears in the middle of rehearsing for his mgic show.

World Famous Muriel and the Scary Dragon. Pictures by Chris L. Demarest. 1st ed. Boston: Little, Brown, 1985.

Muriel is asked by the King to rid the kingdom of a terrible dragon.

World Famous Muriel. Pictures by Chris L. Demarest. 1st ed. Boston: Little, Brown, 1984.

Asked to tightrope walk for the queen's birthday party, Muriel arrives to discover that all the decorative paper lanterns have disappeared and that her detecting skills are needed too.

Nonfiction

America's Own Holidays. Illustated by Leslie Morrill; translated into Spanish by Sandra Martin Arnold= Dias de Fiesta de los Estados UnidosNew York: F. Watts, 1988.
Illustrations and text in English and Spanish present the origin and customs of America's major holidays, from New Year's Day to Christmas.

Finding Your First Job. With photos by George Ancona. 1st ed. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1980.

Information for first time job applicants including how to obtain the necessary documents and permits, select a suitable job, fill out an application, prepare for an interview, and behave on the job.

Small Plays for Special Days. Illustrated by Tom Huffman. New York: Seabury Press, 1977.

Seven short plays for two actors about popular holidays with staging notes and costume suggestions.

Small Plays for You and a Friend. Pictures by Olivia H. H. Cole. New York: Seabury Press, 1974, c1973.

Five original plays designed for two actors, with the author's notes on staging and adapting the plays, including simple directions for the actors and a list of the props needed.

Whatever Happened to Uncle Albert?: And Other Puzzling Plays. Illustrated by Tom Huffman. New York: Houghton Mifflin/Clarion Books, 1980.

Contents: The Ghost of Plymouth Castle.--Whatever Happened to Uncle Albert?--The Mystery of the Stone Statues.--The Case of the Kidnapped Nephew.--Puzzling Stories to Read

Witch, Goblin, and Ghost's Book of Things to Do. Pictures by Jeanette Winter. New York: Pantheon Books, 1982.

Three friends show how to write a rebus, play a game, write in secret code, put on a play, and perform a magic trick.

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