| Pedro the Ninja Contributor(s): Lyon, Tammie (Illustrator), Manushkin, Fran (Author) |
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ISBN: 151581906X ISBN-13: 9781515819066 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Series: Pedro |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.7" W x 8.8" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 189449 Reading Level: 2.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After watching a ninja cartoon, Pedro dreams of being a ninja himself. Luckily, his dad gets him karate lessons. With hard work and a little practice, maybe Pedro can become ninja star, just like the ones he sees in the movies A glossary and reading questions make this title a black-belt level book. |
Contributor Bio(s): Manushkin, Fran: - Fran Manushkin is the author of many popular picture books, including How Mama Brought the Spring; Baby, Come Out!; Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story; and The Tushy Book. There is a real Katie Woo -- she's Fran's great-niece -- but she never gets in half the trouble of the Katie Woo in the books. Fran writes on her beloved MacBook in New York City.Lyon, Tammie: - Tammie Lyon began her love for drawing at a young age while sitting at the kitchen table with her dad. She continued her love of art and eventually attended The Columbus College of Art and Design, where she earned a Bachelors degree in Fine Art. After a brief career as a professional ballet dancer, she decided to devote herself full time to illustration. Today she lives with her husband, Lee, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her dogs, Gus and Dudley, keep her company as she works in her studio. |