MANFISH: A STORY OF JACQUES COUSTEAU
By Jennifer Berne    Illustrations by Eric Puybaret
Published by Chronicle Books    ISBN 0811860639
 

“Before Jacques Cousteau became an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas, he was a curious little boy. In this lovely biography poetic text and gorgeous paintings combine to create a portrait of Jacques Cousteau that is as magical as it is inspiring.”


-- Chronicle Books
 
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French Manfish

Korean Manfish

Portuguese Manfish

Polish Manfish

 

 

 

CALVIN CAN'T FLY: THE STORY OF A BOOKWORM BIRDIE
By Jennifer Berne
Illustrated by Keith Bendis
Published by Sterling Publishing
Publication date: fall 2010
 
While the other little starlings were learning to fly, Calvin spent his summer in the library. His books took him places wings never could. Calvin's cousins called him, "Nerdy-Birdie" and "Geeky-Beaky." But then, in a surprise adventure, Calvin's book-learning saves the flock and Calvin becomes a hero!
 
 

 

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Korean Calvin

Czech Calvin

Chinese Calvin

 

 

 

THE BOY WHO RODE ON A BEAM OF LIGHT:

THE STORY OF ALBERT EINSTEIN

By Jennifer Berne
Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky
Published by Chronicle Books
Publication date: Spring 2013
 
The true story of a curious little boy who wanted to understand the mysterious magic behind things, the hidden secrets of our world... and who, by wondering, imagining and figuring, grew up to discover amazing things about our universe that no one had ever known before.
   

 

UNDER BLANKETS OF STARS

By Jennifer Berne
Illustrator: David Walker
Published by Sterling Publishing
Publication date: 2012
 
An animal bedtime journey, traveling west round the world with the night. On each spread we discover a different animal out in the wilds of nature, in its own unique environment, falling asleep under the magnificent dome of the starry sky. Written in lyrical, rhyming verse. A lullaby of nature.