Papagayo: The Mischief Maker Contributor(s): McDermott, Gerald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152594647 ISBN-13: 9780152594640 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1992 Annotation: The mischievous parrot Papagayo spends his days playing in the jungle and disturbing the sleeping night creatures with his raucous cries. But when the ferocious moon-dog begins to devour the moon, only Papagayo knows how to save it. The night creatures learn that he's a good friend to have--even if he is a bit NOISY. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Jungle Animals |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 91040364 |
Lexile Measure: 650 |
Series: Voyager Books |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.44" W x 10.72" (0.43 lbs) 40 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 14433 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The mischievous parrot Papagayo spends his days playing in the jungle and disturbing the sleeping night creatures with his raucous cries. But when the ferocious moon-dog begins to devour the moon, only Papagayo knows how to save it. The night creatures learn that he's a good friend to have--even if he is a bit NOISY. |
Contributor Bio(s): McDermott, Gerald: - GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator and the creator of numerous award-winning books and animated films for children. Winner of the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors for his picture books, he was also a consultant to the Joseph Campbell Foundation on mythology in education. His acclaimed series of trickster tales consists of Raven (a Caldecott Honor Book), Zomo the Rabbit, Coyote, Jabuti, Pig-Boy, and Monkey, each of which draws from the folktale traditions of a different part of the world. www.geraldmcdermott.com |