books by Erica Silverman

books by Erica Silverman

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Erica Silverman

There Was a Wee Woman . . . (Melanie Kroupa Books)
Erica Silverman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2008

There was a wee woman who lived in a shoe with her many wee children (their tiny pets, too). Six crammed in a bed, tangled up in a heap. Some wrangled, some dangled. Jack groaned, ?I can?t sleep.? What?s a mother to do? Why, find a bigger home, of course! Bouncy, enthusiastic Jill leads the way, but brother Jack warns, ?There are giants out ...

Big Pumpkin

Erica Silverman

Aladdin, 1995

The Best Halloween book for preschoolers out there!
Big Pumpkin is so Big in our house, it's read all the time...Oh and our son loves it too! Once my son (4 years old) discovered and fell in love with Big Pumpkin it didn't matter if it was Halloween or not. The story is nothing short of hilarious, the illustrations ...

The Big Pumpkin

Erica Silverman

Scholastic, 1993

excellent narration
This is not only one of the best books, but the best audio to go along wiht a book. I teach 4 year olds and every year I take out this book and tape and every student is mesmorized. Soon they are begging to hear it again and singing along. It has been a hit in my ...

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners (Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa)

Erica Silverman

Harcourt Paperbacks, 2007

"These partners are going places... together, of course."
In another happy pairing of Cowgirl Kate and her horse, Cocoa, Partners contains four more stories of the antics of this spunky cowgirl and her best pal. In the first story, Cocoa is due for new horseshoes, but balks at the suggestion, declaring, "I don't want ...

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House (Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa)
Erica Silverman

Houghton Mifflin, 2009

In this fifth book in the series, Cocoa nudges his way right into Cowgirl Kate's house. He pokes his head through every doorway and finally decides to live in the best stall of all--the kitchen. What's a cowgirl to do? Well, whether under one roof--or two--there's no doubt these buckaroos will be pals forever!

Big Pumpkin
Erica Silverman

Scholastic, 1993

A witch trying to pick a big pumpkin on Halloween discovers the value of cooperation when she gets help from a series of monsters.

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine (Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa)

Erica Silverman

Harcourt Children's Books, 2008

Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too
The lovable duo of Cowgirl Kate and her horse, Cocoa, are back - this time for some fun (and not-so-fun) adventures in the rain. Cocoa isn't so sure about being outside during a thunderstorm, even if the thought of racing the wind sounds exciting. He may just get ...

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa

Erica Silverman

Harcourt Paperbacks, 2006

Great friends
This title is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book. Cowgirl Kate and her horse Cocoa understand each other perfectly. Sometimes Cocoa does not want to work and Kate knows just what to say to get him moving. When she cannot count all the cattle,Cocoa helps her. Cocoa is ...

The Halloween House

Erica Silverman

Square Fish, 2008

Fun counting rhymes with a friendly view of spooks.
My four year old was apprehensive at first glance at a "Halloween" book, but quickly took to the amusing counting rhymes and friendly family pictures. Each number rhyme is based on a parent and the teaching of their children. The drawings are amusing and offer ...

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days (Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa)

Erica Silverman

Harcourt Paperbacks, 2008

Wonderful early reader!
This series is so funny and warm and interesting that even my 7 year old boy loves them. It is so hard to find good fun interesting books for kids this age, especially when they are late readers. Hats off to Erica Silverman for giving us great books for our little ones!

Dont Fidget A Feather

Erica Silverman

Aladdin, 1998

One of the best children's books I'ver read!
My son (age 5) and I love this book!!! It is one of the best children's books we have read. We first got it from our local library, but liked it so much we want to own it ourselves. It's a keeper.

On Grandma's Roof

Erica Silverman

Simon & Schuster (Juv), 1990

On Grandma's Roof
I thought this was a wonderful book for the classroom, especially since I am studying to be a teacher. Now that I'm a parent though, I think it shows the aspects of a relationship with grandparents, and some of the things that the girl did with her grandmother remind ...

Follow the Leader

Erica Silverman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2003

This is a perfect book for two brothers!
This is a great gift to a big brother. The big brother keeps telling the little brother to follow him in a lengthy game of follow the leader. The little brother keeps asking when it will be his turn to lead. Finally, the little brother walks away from the game. ...

Raisel's Riddle (Sunburst Book)

Erica Silverman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2003

Raisel's Riddle
Raisel's Riddle is a story that gives profound meaning to the Cinderella fairy tale , Jewish-style. Instead of beauty being the criterion for selection of a wife, Raisel's intelligence and knowledge are the "charms" that win the heart of "Prince Charming," who in ...

Sholom's Treasure: How Sholom Aleichem Became a Writer

Erica Silverman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2005

A LIFE LESSON IN THIS STORY
In an opening author's note Erica Silverman tells of being taken to a Broadway production of "Fiddler On The Roof" by her grandmother. She writes that as she watched the musical she felt she was looking into the world of her grandmother's childhood. When she ...