| Four Friends in Autumn Contributor(s): dePaola, Tomie (Author), dePaola, Tomie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689859805 ISBN-13: 9780689859809 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2004 Annotation: In this delightful tale adapted from "Four Stories for Four Seasons," dePaola's beloved characters gather on a cool, crisp autumn day for a meal. They realize that every meal tastes better when served with a healthy dollop of friendship. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2002013323 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 7.86" W x 10.12" (0.71 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Fall - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 81192 Reading Level: 2.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's a beautiful fall day -- perfect for dinner with friends. But will it ever be time to eat? It's autumn The air is cool and crisp, and the leaves have changed to bright golds and reds. Mistress Pig wants to celebrate her favorite season by cooking a big feast for her friends. Mister Frog, Missy Cat, and Master Dog can't wait to taste all the delicious food. But why is it taking so long for Mistress Pig to come out of the kitchen? You'll never believe what happened to dinner Join Tomie dePaola's beloved characters as they realize that every meal tastes better when served with a healthy dollop of friendship. |
Contributor Bio(s): dePaola, Tomie: - Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award), among other lifetime achievement awards. A Newbery Honor winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books, including Caldecott Honor book Strega Nona and its companions, as well as Oliver Button Is a Sissy; The Legend of Old Befana; The Clown of God; Michael Bird-Boy; Andy, That's My Name; and the New York Times bestseller Quiet. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire. Visit him online at Tomie.com and TomiesBlog.Blogspot.com. |