Arbor Day Square Contributor(s): Galbraith, Kathryn O. (Author), Moore, Cyd (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561459224 ISBN-13: 9781561459223 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2009017017 |
Lexile Measure: 600 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 11.8" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Arbor Day |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 136580 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Katie and her papa are among a group of settlers building a town in the middle of the dusty, brown prairie. Every week the trains bring more people who build houses, fences, and barns. But one thing is missing: trees. When the townspeople take up a collection to order trees from back east, Katie adds her own pennies and Papa's silver dollar. When the tiny saplings finally arrive, Katie helps dig holes and fetch water. Then, in a quiet corner off the public square, Katie and Papa plant a flowering dogwood in memory of Mama. Although set in the past, Kathryn O. Galbraith's gentle story of community building, the timelessness of love, and the power of ritual will resonate with young readers today. Cyd Moore's full-color illustrations reflect the simplicity of the story and life in a new prairie town, while evoking the complexity of its themes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Galbraith, Kathryn O.: - Kathryn O. Galbraith is an award-winning children's book author with more than a dozen picture books to her credit. She teaches writing for children at the University of Washington.Moore, Cyd: - Cyd Moore has illustrated more than 40 books, including What Do Parents Do? (When You're Not Home); Arbor Day Square; the popular I Love You, Stinky Face series; and Willow, which was included in Oprah's Book Club 2010 Kids' Reading List: 6 to 9 Years. Originally from Georgia, she now lives in Michigan. |