| Worksong Contributor(s): Paulsen, Gary (Author), Paulsen, Ruth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152023712 ISBN-13: 9780152023713 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2000 Annotation: The talented Paulsens celebrate the work ethic with sensitivity and grace as they remind readers of the quiet dignity that exists in everyday lives. "Provide(s) a song of praise to the unsung heroes in every child's world and to the simple satisfaction of a job well done."--"School Library Journal." Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse) |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 95049309 |
| Lexile Measure: 460 |
| Physical Information: 0.03" H x 10.88" W x 8.94" (0.36 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 35675 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: People at work, doing things that are so essential to us all, are lyrically depicted in Gary Paulsen's spare and elegant verse and Ruth Wright Paulsen's richly textured oil paintings. This talented pair celebrates the work ethic with sensitivity and dignity--and reminds us of the quiet grace inherent in everyday lives. "The soft colors, spare text, and overall design of the book provide a song of praise to the unsung heroes in every child's world and to the simple satisfaction of a job well done."--School Library Journal |
Contributor Bio(s): Paulsen, Gary: - GARY PAULSEN has written nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. He divides his time between a home in New Mexico and a boat on the Pacific Ocean. |