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Peter Barnes
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Husband and wife Cheryl and Peter Barnes live near Washington, D.C., where Peter is anchor/reporter for CNBC, NBC's business and financial channel. They were featured during Literary Adventure on October 17-18, 1996 and at WordPlay Saturday on October 19, 1996. The Barnes are founders and owners of Vacation Spot Publishing, which publishes children's books which feature characters who take children on a trip to a special place. Cheryl was author and illustrator of Alexander, the Old Town Mouse, a tour of Old Town Alexandria (VA). They collaborated on Woodrow: The White House Mouse, which teaches about the presidency and the White House, published in 1995. Their new book, House Mouse, Senate Mouse teaches about the Capitol and how laws are made. Cheryl Barnes was a visiting author at NOVELLO 1995. |
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Nantucket is a special place, and Nat is a special cat! Nat, Nat, The Nantucket Cat is the story of a friendly feline who one day gets a little to nosy for his own good. Follow Nat on his adventure on land and sea around his home, beautiful Nantucket Island. Written and illustrated by a writer and artist who themselves became enchanted with Nantucket as children, Nat, Nat, The Nantucket Cat is a whale of a tale that will keep Nantucket in your child's heart forever!
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Alexander, the Old Town Mouse teaches children about historic Alexandria, Virginia, George Washington's favorite port city, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Alexander M. Mouse visits noted landmarks in his search for a costume for the annual Mousequerade Ball. Written and illustrated by Peter and Cheryl Barnes.
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The Squeaker of the House and the Senate Mouse-jority Leader have a big job to do: Miss Tuftmouse's second grade class in Moussouri has written Congress with an idea for a law to declare a National Cheese! But in a big country, it's not always easy to get everyone to agree on an important issue.
Written by Washington, D.C. - area husband and wife author/artist team, House Mouse, Senate Mouse teaches children about our nation's Capitol building and takes them through the legislative process, from the basic research of a bill, through committee consideration and to signing at the President's desk!
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Cornelius Vandermouse, the pride of Newport, lives with his parents in the town's most famous mansion, The Breakers. He is also Newport's most accomplished sailor. Now Cornelius faces a big challenge - to win the "Commodore's Cup", in the biggest boat race of the season. But he needs something to bring him good luck! Join Cornelius on an adventure through Newport's grand houses, an adventure that teaches children about its great architectural and sailing traditions.
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