Jules Feiffer is one of America's most important editorial cartoonists as well as a playwright, novelist, screenwriter, and illustrator, but since 1993 he has crafted a brilliant new career writing for children. His works have been selected by Publishers Weekly and the New York Public Library as outstanding children's books, while in other fields his honors include an Academy Award for an animated short film and the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning.
NYSL Books:
- Feiffer, Jules, A barrel of laughs, a vale of tears Juv-F F (1995)
Prince Roger is sent on a quest, the purpose of which is to turn the carefree young prince into a sober man and worthy monarch. Roger gets everything wrong--except for the meaning of life, and that he gets right.
- Feiffer, Jules, A room with a zoo Juv-F F (2005)
Nine-year-old Julie loves animals. So much it seems that she's assembling a zoo in her room. But, what she really wants is a dog.
- Feiffer, Jules, Bark George Juv-E F (1999)
- Feiffer, Jules - illustrator, Birthday ball Juv-F L (2010)
When a bored Princess Patricia Priscilla makes her chambermaid switch identities with her so she can attend the village school, her attitude changes and she plans a new way to celebrate her sixteenth birthday.
- Feiffer, Jules, By the side of the road Juv-E F (2002)
Richard's father warns him that he's going to pull over by the side of the road and let Richard out of the car unless he behaves.
- Feiffer, Jules, Daddy mountain Juv-E F (2004)
- Feiffer, Jules - illustrator, Henry, the dog with no tail Juv-E F (2007)
Envious of the other dogs that have tails, Henry goes in search of a tail of his own, but in the end he decides he is happy the way he is.
- Feiffer, Jules, House across the street Juv-E F (2002)
A boy, looking out a window of his home, thinks about the wonderful life of the boy who lives across the street.
- Feiffer, Jules, I lost my bear Juv-E F (1998)
When she cannot find her favorite stuffed toy, a young girl asks her mother, father, and older sister for help.
- Feiffer, Jules, Man in the ceiling Juv-F F (1993)
Jimmy is not good at sports, or at school, but he can draw. His ambition is to be a great cartoonist someday.
- Feiffer, Jules, Meanwhile-- Juv-E F (1997)
Using a "magical" word from his comic books, Raymond escapes his mother's calls into a series of dangerous adventures.
- Feiffer, Jules - illustrator, My side of the car Juv-E F (2011)
Sadie and her father have been planning a trip to the zoo for a long time but something always gets in the way, so when they finally start out and her father sees some raindrops, Sadie insists there is no rain on her side of the car.
- Feiffer, Jules - illustrator, Odious ogre Juv-E J OVERSIZE (2010)
An ogre terrorizes villages until he meets a friendly villager.
- Feiffer, Jules - illustrator, Phantom tollbooth Juv-F J (1964)
A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.
- Feiffer, Jules - illustrator, Which puppy? Juv-E F (2009)
Puppies from around the world--along with some would-be puppies--compete with one another to become the First Family's new puppy.
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