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Books by Mordicai Gerstein | Wonderlit

Books by Mordicai Gerstein

17 books · Ages 3–11

Mordicai Gerstein writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–11, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, humor, nature & outdoors.

Standalone Books

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Behind the Couch

Mordicai Gerstein

A search for a lost toy leads Zachary into a secret, imaginary world tucked away behind the living room furniture.

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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Mordicai Gerstein

Philippe Petit steps onto a thin wire stretched between the World Trade Center towers, dancing high above the city in a

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Carolinda Clatter!

By Age Range

Moose, Goose, and Mouse

Behind the Couch

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Carolinda Clatter!

Behind the Couch

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Humor Nature & Outdoors Art & Creativity Creativity & Imagination Joy & Gratitude Being Different Fear & Bravery

Mordicai Gerstein

A little girl's joyful songs wake up an excessively quiet town and the lovesick giant sleeping right beneath its streets

Ages 4–8

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Arnold of the Ducks

Mordicai Gerstein

A nearsighted pelican accidentally drops young Arnold into a duck nest, where he learns to swim and fly before his curio

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The Night World

Mordicai Gerstein

Follow Sylvie the cat into the midnight garden where whispering animals and shifting shadows wait for the coming dawn.

Cover of I Am Pan!

Mordicai Gerstein

For the high-energy child who feels a bit too loud or messy for the world, this boisterous introduction to Greek myths c

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The Boy and the Whale

Mordicai Gerstein

Against his father's wishes, Abelardo risks everything to dive into the water and rescue a massive whale tangled in fish

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The Mountains of Tibet

Mordicai Gerstein

A Tibetan woodcutter faces a profound choice after he dies: find peace in heaven or select a new life anywhere in the va

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What Charlie Heard

Mordicai Gerstein

Vivid pen-and-ink illustrations capture the unconventional sounds that inspired Charles Ives to write revolutionary musi

Cover of I Am Hermes!

Mordicai Gerstein

Hermes is the fastest, trickiest god on Mount Olympus. Watch him invent the lyre and bestow the magic of storytelling in

Cover of Dear Hot Dog

Mordicai Gerstein

Three friends find the rhythm in their daily routines, turning ordinary morning-to-night moments into a series of playfu

Cover of Moose, Goose, and Mouse

Moose, Goose, and Mouse

Mordicai Gerstein

For the early reader who loves the rhythm of language and the excitement of a new beginning with friends.

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Mordicai Gerstein

A boy raised in the wild must confront the confusing rules and expectations of a civilization that views his freedom as

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Mordicai Gerstein

Inchworms are eating every leaf in the city until John Bardsley brings a feathery solution all the way from England in t

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The Absolutely Awful Alphabet

Mordicai Gerstein

Ugly, slimy, and weird creatures populate this gruesome alphabet where every letter is a monstrous vocabulary lesson bro

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The Sleeping Gypsy

Mordicai Gerstein

A sleeping girl and a watchful lion inhabit a quiet desert dreamscape in this imaginative look at the origins of Henri R

Cover of How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers

How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers

Mordicai Gerstein

Pack your bags and grab your pedals for a whimsical, step-by-step journey through the stars to brighten the moon with a

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Carolinda Clatter!

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