The Night Iguana Left Home Written by Megan McDonald, Illustrated by Ponder Goembel
A Richard Jackson Book
1999 DK INK Ages 4-8
ISBN:0-7894-2581-5
“An iguana with wanderlust stars in this enduringly humorous tale
of friendship and adventure. The reader even learns about
iguana behavior in the course of a trip to Key West and
back.”
— L.W.
Noted Reviews and Honors:
Kirkus Reviews, Aug. 1, 1999
Horn Book, Sept. 1999
Booklist, John Peters, Nov. 1999
New York Times Book Review: Gravel For Dessert, by Jane O’Reilly
American Booksellers Association: Children’s Pick of the Lists,
Fall 1999
Philadelphia Children’s Reading Round Table; Book of the Month October
1999
This image has been reproduced by Peaceable Kingdom Press and it is a top selling greeting card.
“Possum curls up” — M.S.
Good Day, Good Night Written by Marilyn Singer, Illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Cavendish Publishing 1998
“Compact, rhyming phrases printed in large, bold type compare daytime and nighttime animals.”
— HORN BOOK GUIDE, Jan.-June 1998
Noted Review:
School Library Journal, Virginia Golodetz, June 1998
A Basket Full of White Eggs Riddle-Poems written by Brian Swann,
Illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Orchard/Franklin Watts 1988
“...the serene illustrations...are linked by color, style,
and their suggested cycle of the hours of the day.”
— A KIRKUS Pointer
Noted Reviews and Honors:
Star Booklist, Feb. 15, 1988
School Library Journal, April 1988
Library of Congress’ Best Books of the Year, Books for Children
The Junior Literary Guild, 1988
“A lady comes, clad in a hundred dresses.”
— Brian Swann
“Froggie went a-courting...”
Hear The Wind Blow: American Folk Songs Retold Written by Scott R. Sanders, Illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Bradbury Press 1979, Ages 12 and up
“Goembel’s skillful drawings animate the lyrics and stories that
are part of our American heritage.”
— Publisher’s Weekly
Listed:
Notable trade Books in the Language Arts 1985, National Council of Teachers of English
Website Designed and Maintained by Steven J. Swart. Check out Steven Swart’s Infinitarium for more information about web design and other computer help!