| Flower Garden Contributor(s): Bunting, Eve (Author), Hewitt, Kathryn (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152287760 ISBN-13: 9780152287764 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 1994 Annotation: "An urban African-American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colorful gift for the child's mother. Rhyming verse carries the brief story, while wonderful, warm, full-color illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy."--"School Library Journal" |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dewey: E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LCCN: 92025766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age Level: 4-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grade Level: PreK-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lexile Measure: 460 AD (Adult Directed Text) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guided Reading: J (Grade 2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.82" W x 9.82" L (0.74 lbs) 32 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Event - Birthday | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/1994 pg. 96 Booklist 02/15/1994 pg. 1076 Publishers Weekly 04/04/1994 pg. 79 Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/1995 pg. 478 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1994 pg. 266 - Superior,Well Above Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Quiz #: 27513 Reading Level: 2.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
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| Publisher Description: "An urban African-American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colorful gift for the child's mother. Rhyming verse carries the brief story, while wonderful, warm, full-color illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy."--School Library Journal |
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Contributor Bio(s): Hewitt, Kathryn: - Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com.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. |
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