The Curious Garden Contributor(s): Brown, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316015474 ISBN-13: 9780316015479 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2009 Annotation: Brown presents an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a seek-and-find element to this picture book. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2008029165 |
Lexile Measure: 840 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.8" W x 11.1" (0.95 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Catalog Heading - Science - Curriculum Strand - Science |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 129632 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This New York Times bestselling modern classic explores the perennial topic of environmentalism in an urban world, from the creator of The Wild Robot and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time. While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book. |