| The Wednesday Surprise Contributor(s): Bunting, Eve (Author), Carrick, Donald (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0395547768 ISBN-13: 9780395547762 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1989 Annotation: A loving story about a proud granddaughter and her successful efforts to teach her grandmother to read. A plug for literacy is just the bonus; the real focus is on the lessons old and young share when they learn to read each other's hearts. School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and 1989 ALA Notable Book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Birthdays - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 88012117 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.6" W x 8.2" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5248 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anna and Grandma are planning a surprise for Dad's birthday. Dad thinks he has received all his presents, but Grandma stands up and gives him the best one of all: she reads aloud the stories that Anna has taught her. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bunting, Eve: - Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California. Carrick, Donald: - Donald Carrick has illustrated many children's books. He lives in Edgartown, Massachusetts. |