| Snow Day! Contributor(s): Laminack, Lester L. (Author), Gustavson, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561455539 ISBN-13: 9781561455539 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 460 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.3" W x 10.7" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Winter - Holiday - Christmas |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 122231 Reading Level: 1.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Everyone loves a snow day Award-winning author Lester Laminack provides a clever take on a familiar childhood wish. An unexpected twist is sure to surprise and delight young readers. When the weatherman predicts a big snowfall, it's hard not to imagine the fun-filled adventures of an unscheduled school holiday You can build snowmen, go sledding, have snowball fights--the possibilities are endless. Except when the family wakes up that next morning, they find no snow School is happening, and all their dreams of a winter wonderland are gone. But as the family piles into the car to head to school, an unexpected twist reveals who wanted the snow day most of all. Adam Gustavson's expressive illustrations comically capture the excitement of pure possibility in author Lester Laminack's thoroughly original tale. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laminack, Lester L.: - Lester L. Laminack is a specialist in children's literacy and professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. Laminack has written numerous books and articles for educators and is a familiar speaker at professional meetings and reading associations nationwide. He lives in North Carolina.Gustavson, Adam: - Adam Gustavson is the illustrator of more than twenty books for children, as well as numerous periodicals. He holds a master of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York, and teaches at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He lives in New Jersey. |