| Elizabeti's Doll Contributor(s): Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie (Author), Hale, Christy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584300817 ISBN-13: 9781584300816 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: When her new baby brother arrives, Elizabeti decides she needs a doll that she can care for the way her mother cares for the new baby. After looking around the village, Elizabeti finds the perfect doll to love. She names her Eva. When Mama changes the new baby's diaper, Elizabeti changes Eva's. And one day when Eva turns up lost, Elizabeti realizes just how much she loves her special doll. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 98013086 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.02" H x 7" W x 8.25" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - East Africa - Cultural Region - Southern Africa |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 26749 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young Tanzanian girl finds a special doll, and realizes how much she loves the doll when she almost loses her. Upon the arrival of her new baby brother, Elizabeti decides she needs a doll she can care for the way her mother cares for the new baby. After looking around her village, Elizabeti finds the perfect doll to love, and names her Eva. When Mama changes the new baby's diaper, Elizabeti changes Eva. When Mama sings to the baby, Elizabeti sings to Eva. And one day when Eva turns up lost, Elizabeti realizes just how much she loves her special doll. Sure to become a classic story for bedtime or naptime, Elizabeti's Doll is a universal tale of love and tenderness that will touch readers of all ages. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hale, Christy: - CHRISTY HALE has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including two |