Mr. Pine's Purple House
Author:
Leonard Kessler
Illustrator:
Leonard Kessler
Editor:
Lilian Moore
Publication:
1965 by Wonder Book (Division of Grosset & Dunlap)
Series:
Wonder Books Easy Reader
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The innumerable children who loved MR. PINE'S MIXED-UP SIGNS will be delighted by his new misadventures. They will also have fun with words—and, incidentally, learn something of the phonic elements. Some will be able to draw an extra dividend—a feeling of why it was important to Mr. Pine that his house should not be just like everybody else's.
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Leonard Kessler
1921-American
Leonard Kessler is a writer and illustrator of children's book as well as a designer and painter. Mr. Kessler was born in Akron, Ohio, but he moved... See more
Lilian Moore
1909 - 2004American
Lilian Moore grew up in New York City. She is the author of several picture books, poetry anthologies, and novels. She was the editor at Arrow Book Cl... See more
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Mr. Pine's Purple House: 50th Anniversary Edition
Reprinted in 2014 by Purple House Press
Available formats: Hardcover
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Originally reprinted by PHP in 2000, this was the first book they had the privilege to bring back to the public. The original 2000 edition is now out of print, and has been replaced with this 50th anniversary edition.
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Podcast
Remembering Leonard Kessler
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 48 min.
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