Joe Mathieu

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About Joe Mathieu

Born in Springfield, VT, Joe Mathieu is the illustrator of over 150 popular picture books, including Sesame Street books, "We're Going on a Lion Hunt", "Mrs. Millie Goes to Philly!", and "Pick a Pumpkin, Mrs. Millie!". He has a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and has been a freelance illustrator since 1971. Joe lives in Hudson, Massachusetts and enjoys cycling and ragtime piano.

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Have You Seen My Dinosaur? (Beginner Books(R)) Aug 25, 2010

by Jon Surgal, Joe Mathieu

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How do you find a missing dinosaur who’s large and green and likes to roar? When a little boy’s dinosaur decides to play hide-and-seek, he is surprisingly difficult to track down. Veteran illustrator Joe Mathieu’s dinomite illustrations and Jon Surgal’ s saur-ing verse will have kids roaring with laughter as they romp through this funny rhyming Beginner Book.

Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

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My, Oh My--A Butterfly!: All About Butterflies (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) Jun 18, 2019

by Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz, Joe Mathieu

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With a little help from the Cat in the Hat, Sally and Dick observe a small miracle in their own backyard—the metamorphosis of an egg into a caterpillar into a chrysalis into a bright new butterfly! Along the way, beginning readers will find out how butterflies see thousands of images at once, drink nectar from flowers, avoid predators, and can be identified by size, shape, and color. Readers will also follow the amazing migration of millions of monarchs.

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Ducks in a Row (I Can Read Level 1) Nov 15, 2011

by Jackie Urbanovic, Joe Mathieu

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Max wants to feel needed, but no one wants his help with anything. Then his aunts show up for a visit—and they need his help with everything. Between making their snacks, running their baths, fixing their appliances, and preparing their beds, Max is exhausted. Will they ever leave so Max can get back to relaxing?

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Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry?: All About Deserts (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) Aug 6, 2019

by Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz, Joe Mathieu

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In this latest installation of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat takes Sally and Dick to explore different kinds of deserts around the world, from the hot, dry Sonoran and Mojavi to the bitter cold Gobi and Antarctica. Young readers learn why deserts are dry, and how plants and animals—including cactus, kangaroos, camels, penguins, roadrunners, and many others—have adapted to survive the unforgiving climate. Also included: how sand dunes are formed; the reason we see mirages, and how shallow water beneath the surface of the ground can create an oasis. Fans of the new PBS preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Learning Library series) won't want to miss this hot new addition to the series!

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Big Frank's Fire Truck (Pictureback(R)) Aug 27, 2014

by Leslie McGuire, Joe Mathieu

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Big Frank tells young readers all about firefighting and the many other important jobs firefighters do: fire safety training, fire inspection, helping at accident scenes, and more. It's all in a day's--and night's--work for our firefighting friend and his crew. The detailed full-color illustrations in this paperback book will fascinate readers.

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Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie! Apr 5, 2012

by Judy Cox, Joe Mathieu

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Mrs. Millie has lots of fun teasing her kindergartners. She tells them to hang up their goats, eat gorilla cheese sandwiches, and to remember to wear their bats and kittens when they go outside for recess. Coupled with hilarious artwork that literally interprets each of Mrs. Millie’s "mistakes," this lighthearted read-aloud sets a typical school day on its ear, even as it teaches a subtle lesson on wordplay.

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We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) Sep 19, 2017

by Bobbi Kates, Joe Mathieu

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Who better than Sesame Street to teach us that we may all look different on the outside—but it's important to remember that deep down, we are all very much alike. We all have the same needs, desires, and feelings. Elmo and his Sesame Street friends help teach toddlers and the adults in their lives that everyone is the same on the inside, and it's our differences that make this wonderful world, which is home to us all, an interesting—and special—place. This enduring, colorful, and charmingly illustrated book offers an easy, enjoyable way to learn about differences—and what truly matters. It is an engaging read for toddlers and adults alike.

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If I Ran the Dog Show: All About Dogs (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) Aug 6, 2019

by Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz, Joe Mathieu

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In this latest installment of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library,the Cat and Co. attend the Short-Shaggy-Tail-Waggy Super Dog Show, a strictly Seussian-style event where readers learn—among other things—that dogs are mammals who vary wildly in size and shape; the difference between purebreds and mutts (who are both featured throughout); how tails help dogs to balance; that they can see better in dim light than we can; the amazing things they've been trained to do; and much, much more. Fans of the new PBS preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) won't want to miss this doggone good new addition to the series!

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Happy Birthday!: Celebrate Your Special Day with this Sesame Street Birthday Party Guest Book (A Sweet Signing Keepsake and Elmo Book for Toddlers and Kids) (Sesame Street Scribbles 0) Feb 1, 2018

by Sesame Workshop, Ernie Kwiat, Joe Mathieu

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Today’s your birthday, shout HOORAY! It’s your special day today. We love the things that make you, YOU! Let’s celebrate the whole day through.

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Too Many Dogs (Step into Reading) Apr 22, 2010

by Lori Haskins Houran

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Waggy dog, shaggy dog, doggies in a bunch. Floppy dog, sloppy dog, doggies eating lunch. Kids will love this bouncy, colorful book, bursting with every kind of dog imaginable!

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Mrs. Millie Goes To Philly! Feb 20, 2013

by Judy Cox, Joe Mathieu

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Mrs. Millie is really silly. She loves to substitute animal words for other words when talking to her kindergarten class. On a class trip to Philadelphia, the kids board a "platypus" (school bus), "hold hens with their buddies" (hold hands with their buddies), and visit the "Liberty Bull" (Liberty Bell). The students love to laugh and correct their favorite teacher. What fun! Joe Mathieu's colored pencil, pen, and ink artwork literally interprets each of Mrs. Millie's "mistakes" and adds hilarity to this lighthearted read-aloud about the city of brotherly love.

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

We're Going on a Lion Hunt Feb 6, 2012

by Margery Cuyler, Joe Mathieu

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We’re going on a lion hunt. Time to put on your safari hats, says a teacher before leading her class on an exciting imaginary journey. Off they go! They slosh through mud, splish-splash through rivers, swish through grass, and finally come face to face with a lion! Joe Mathieu brings the lion hunt to life with delightful illustrations rendered in Prisma colors, dyes, pen, and ink that add to this classroom fantasy based on a traditional game.

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

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