They are from the book otter nonsense, a pullet surprise book of poems by erics friend norton juster, who wrote the classic book, the phantom tollbooth, and the caldecott medal. They are from the book otter nonsense, a pullet surprise book of poems by erics friend norton juster, who wrote the classic book, the phantom tollbooth, and. Weve got some great gnus for ewe herelots of other hilarious animal puns that are sure to shark you. Otter nonsense, norton juster, eric carle, philomel softcover. Juster was born in brooklyn on june 2, 1929 to samuel juster, a romanianborn jew who assiduously worked his way founding his own architectural firm, and minnie silberman, a polishjewish woman who managed the.
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Otter nonsense by norton juster, 9780688122829, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Norton juster started writing the phantom tollbooth after being awarded a grant, or a government allowance for a particular job, to write a childrens book about cities. A paranomastic odyssey 1969 otter nonsense 1982 as. An american author of childrens books, he is best known for the phantom tollbooth 1961 and the dot and the line 1963. Critics thought such literary devices would not be understandable to children. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A surfeit of similes 1989, and sourpuss and sweetie pie 2008, which is the sequel to the hello, goodbye window. His childrens works make frequent use of puns and wordplay. Norton juster has 24 books on goodreads with 373623 ratings. His book the dot and the line 1963 was made into a short film by famed animator chuck jones. Any book written by robert san souci is a treasure. As suggested by the title, otter nonsense is a book of animal line drawings illustrating some terrible puns.
Some of juster s other books include otter nonsense 1982, the hello, goodbye window 2005, and sourpuss and sweetie pie 2008. Books by norton juster author of the phantom tollbooth. Reading otter nonsense books of wonder author norton juster. Out of print very amusing, cartoonlike line drawings illustrate excruciatingly clever puns by noted author norton juster. Otter nonsense by norton juster hardcover 1982 from sparkle. Mar 30, 2019 norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. Shortly after leaving hampshire college, juster retired from architecture and teaching and devoted himself fulltime to writing. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher.
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Otter nonsense hardcover december 1, 1982 by norton juster author visit amazons norton juster page. Norton juster books, biography, contact information. A romance in lower mathematics 1963 alberic the wise and other stories 1965 stark naked. Learn about norton s life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. Animator chuck jones adapted juster s book, the dot and the line, into an oscarwinning short film. He is best known as an author of childrens books, notably for the phantom tollbooth and the dot and the line.
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Norton juster born june 2, 1929 is famous for being childrens author. My mom bought me this book way back in the 90s during those scholastic book sales that would. Buy otter nonsense by juster, norton, carle, eric isbn. He grew up in brooklyn, new york, a busy city full of different types. Norton juster is best known for his beloved childrens novel the phantom tollbooth, a mainstay of bestseller, mustread, and critically acclaimed lists of books for young people.
Norton juster quote, facts, bio, age, personal life. Norton juster s most popular book is the phantom tollbooth. His father was an architect, and juster s brother became an architect as well. Norton juster 585 followers norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. Get ebooks the odious ogre on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. The phantom tollbooth made the new york times list of bestselling books for children in 1962. Norton juster is a published author of young adult books. Otter nonsense by norton juster 1982 paperback norton juster on. Otter nonsense by norton juster, michael witte, hardcover. Norton juster is currently considered a single author. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Shop the latest titles by juster norton at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
Norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed children s books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy award winning animated film he has collaborated with sheldon harnick on the libretto for an opera based on the phantom tollbooth the musical adaptation, with a. Norton juster is a popular childrens author from brooklyn, new york, usa. He published other works throughout the subsequent decades, including otter nonsense 1982 and the hello, goodbye window 2005, which won the caldecott award for illustrations. Norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. Juster worked at a small architectural firm and continued to teach parttime. In addition, the book was adapted as a movie in 1969 and then a musical play. Juster pope associates cofounder 1970 author of books. From 1974 to 1976, witte collaborated with metsphillies pitching great tug mcgraw on a nationally syndicated, sportsthemed comic strip scroogie. Buy a cheap copy of otter nonsense books of wonder by norton juster. Otter nonsense paperback january 1, 1982 by norton juster author visit amazons norton juster page. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Weve got some great gnus for ewe herelots of other hilarious anima.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Biography juster was born on june 2, 1929, and wanted to be an architect from childhood on. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at. Norton justers house 55 kellogg avenue amherst historic. Gr 36 who better to reveal the hidden characters of a collection of odd and familiar things than a wordsmith as talented and ingenious as norton juster, author of the phantom tollbooth random, 1961, otter nonsense philomel, 1982.
His later works include otter nonsense 1982 and the odious ogre 2010. In 1966 the new york times included it on its list of the fifty best childrens book of the previous five years. Michael c witte a collection of puns based on animals, including lemming meringue pie, crocoduel, and pupsicle. In this brilliantly illustrated book you can see the seal of. Find all books by norton juster and compare prices. Otter nonsense, norton juster, eric carle, philomel. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello, goodbye window, and more on. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello.
Some of justers other books include otter nonsense 1982, the hello, goodbye window 2005, and sourpuss and sweetie pie 2008. Norton juster was born on june 2, 1929 in brooklyn, new york, just prior to the great depression. Norton juster biography list of works, study guides. Norton juster students britannica kids homework help. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Juster lives in amherst, massachusetts with his second wife jeanne. The odious ogre by norton juster, jules feiffer illustrator.