| My Father's Hands Contributor(s): Ryder, Joanne (Author), Graham, Mark (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 068809189X ISBN-13: 9780688091897 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1994 Annotation: A child's father digs in the garden, finding and presenting for inspection such wonders as a round gold beetle and a leaf-green mantis. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 93027116 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 10.28" W x 10.28" (0.91 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Holiday - Father's Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43545 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A father makes a green and growing place and finds among the shadows of bushes and flowers hidden treasures. Cupping them in his earth-stained hands, he calls his daughter to come and share his discovery. Each time, she finds a garden creature to marvel over and remember: a delicate pink circle of worm, a beetle in shining gold armor, or a leaf-green mantis who boldly balances upon her own steady and caring fingers. With graceful, loving words and vibrant art, Joanne Ryder and Mark Graham portray a special father who shares what he values most--all the beauty and wonder of the natural world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ryder, Joanne: - Joanne Ryder has always loved pandas, starting with the very first small panda toy she had as a child. She has continued to be fascinatd by these rare and wonderful animals throughout her career as a writer. She is the award-winning author of numerous picture books, including A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home at the San Diego Zoo; Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo; My Mother's Voice; My Father's Hands; Big Bear Ball; and Wild Birds. She lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her husband, Laurence Yep, who is also an author. Graham, Mark: -Mark Graham is the illustrator of several children's books, including Come Meet Muffin! and Where is Little Reynard? by Joyce Carol Oates. A graduate of Columbia University, Graham studied for several years at the Art Students League of New York and has taught at the university level. He lives with his family in Port Washington, New York. Graham, Mark: -Mark Graham is the illustrator of several children's books, including Come Meet Muffin! and Where is Little Reynard? by Joyce Carol Oates. A graduate of Columbia University, Graham studied for several years at the Art Students League of New York and has taught at the university level. He lives with his family in Port Washington, New York. |