| Born to Read Contributor(s): Sierra, Judy (Author), Brown, Marc (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375846875 ISBN-13: 9780375846878 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: THE AWARD-WINNING COLLABORATORS of the "New York Times "#1 picture book bestseller "Wild About Books "are back with a new story that promotes books and reading. Told in Judy Sierra's inimitable read-aloud rhyme, the narrative chronicles the amazing successes of Sam--thanks to his early love of books. The story ranges from Sam's infancy, when his mother reads him a picture book ("then another, then another, then another . . . such a perfect, patient mother"), to school age, when he cleverly uses some of his favorite books to rid his town of the rampaging baby giant, Grundaloon. "'Here's my secret, ' Sam decreed. 'Readers win and winners read.'" Marc Brown's playful pictures joyously complement this fun-to-read, upbeat story |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2007002306 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 9.32" W x 12.26" (1.11 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 125704 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THE AWARD-WINNING COLLABORATORS of the New York Times #1 picture book bestseller Wild About Books are back with a new story that promotes books and reading. Told in Judy Sierra's inimitable read-aloud rhyme, the narrative chronicles the amazing successes of Sam--thanks to his early love of books. The story ranges from Sam's infancy, when his mother reads him a picture book ("then another, then another, then another . . . such a perfect, patient mother"), to school age, when he cleverly uses some of his favorite books to rid his town of the rampaging baby giant, Grundaloon. "'Here's my secret, ' Sam decreed. 'Readers win and winners read.'" Marc Brown's playful pictures joyously complement this fun-to-read, upbeat story |