John Lithgow
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"While the Trump Era was rife with corruption and abuse of power, it was nothing new. Through Lithgow's cutting humor, you will read about a rogues' gallery of villains that came before Donald J. Trump, powerful men and women who were corrupt, venal, criminal, adulterous, racist, or just plain disgusting. With dark and lyrical stories from across American history, you will learn about long-forgotten figures and bad actors of today, including the first...
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This "warm and generous" memoir is "brisk . . . packed with funny stories. . . . A buoyant, heartwarming account of coming into one's own" (New York Times Book Review).
Award–winning actor John Lithgow presents a charming, witty, and revealing memoir about his family, his work, and his life in Drama—an intimate story of insights and inspirational reflections from one of America's most beloved actors. Lithgow...
Award–winning actor John Lithgow presents a charming, witty, and revealing memoir about his family, his work, and his life in Drama—an intimate story of insights and inspirational reflections from one of America's most beloved actors. Lithgow...
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"Award-winning actor and bestselling author John Lithgow wields a whip-smart, satirical pen in this poetic diatribe chronicling the last few abysmal years in politics. With lacerating wit, he takes readers verse by verse through the history of Donald Trump's presidency, lampooning the likes of Betsy DeVos, Anthony Scaramucci, Scott Pruitt, Paul Manafort, Trump's doctors, and many others. Illustrated from cover to cover with Lithgow's never-before-seen...
4) Bark, George
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George likes to please his mother, but when she tells him to bark he says "meow" and "quack-quack" and "oink" and "moo" - until she takes him to the vet, who finally figures out what's going on with George. Or does he? Children will roar with laughter at this funny, silly story, told by the master of foolishness and farce.
11) I got two dogs
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A song celebrating two dogs that are as different as they could be, and both well-loved by their owner.
12) Marsupial Sue
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Marsupial Sue, a young kangaroo, finds happiness in doing what kangaroos do.
13) Micawber
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Micawber, a squirrel fascinated by art, leaves a museum with an art student and secretly uses her supplies to make his own paintings.
14) I'm a manatee
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A boy imagines that he is a manatee, sprinkling seaweed on his raisin bran-atee and dignifying his watery domain with his wit, sophistication, and urbanity.
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"Lyrics to seventy-five songs from the children's television programs Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and The Children's Corner, collected and presented as an illustrated treasury of poems. Lyrics explore topics such as feelings, new siblings, everyday life, and imagination"-- Provided by publisher.
16) Bark, George
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Only after he is examined by a veterinarian can George the dog's mother figure out why George can meow, moo, quack and oink but not bark.
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Sylvester & the Magic Pebble: On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. When a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish, with results he hasn't expected. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his true self makes a story that is beautifully tender and filled with true magic.
The Amazing Bone: Pearl couldn't be a nicer pig. Touched by spring, she dawdles...
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The familiar story of The 3 Little Pigs is retold from the wolf's point of view. The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
In "A duck on a bike" from Sheep to Horse to Chicken to Goat ... everyone in the barnyard has something to say about Duck's zany idea. But what are they really thinking? And what will happen next?
In "Crictor", an affectionate and quick-thinking boa constrictor...
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"Following the great success of his New York Times bestseller DUMPTY, comes award-winning actor and national bestselling author John Lithgow's next book of satirical poetry chronicling Trump and his administration--with poems of the impeachment and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.