| Badger's Parting Gifts Contributor(s): Varley, Susan (Author), Varley, Susan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0688115187 ISBN-13: 9780688115180 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1992 Annotation: All the woodland creatures love old Badger, and when he dies, they are overwhelmed by their loss. Then, they begin to remember, and through their memories, the animals find the strength to face the future with hope. "An ageless story of death, love, and comfort".--Rocky Mountain News. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 8317500 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 9.99" W x 8.25" (0.33 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 23501 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner. --Booklist "Warm and sensitive." --Publishers Weekly All the woodland creatures--Mole, Frog, Fox, and Rabbit--love old Badger, who is their confidante, advisor, and friend. When he dies, they are overwhelmed by their loss. Then they begin to remember and treasure the memories he left them. Told simply, directly, and honestly, this uplifting story will be of tremendous value to both children and their parents. A gentle classic that can help foster communication, care, and understanding. |
Contributor Bio(s): Varley, Susan: - Susan Varley was born in Blackpool, England, in 1961, and studied illustration and graphic design at Manchester Polytechnic. She is the author-illustrator of Badger's Parting Gifts, for which she won the Mother Goose Award as "the most exciting newcomer to British children's book illustration."Varley, Susan: - Susan Varley was born in Blackpool, England, in 1961, and studied illustration and graphic design at Manchester Polytechnic. She is the author-illustrator of Badger's Parting Gifts, for which she won the Mother Goose Award as "the most exciting newcomer to British children's book illustration." |