| The Tenth Good Thing about Barney Contributor(s): Viorst, Judith (Author), Blegvad, Erik (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689206887 ISBN-13: 9780689206887 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1971 Annotation: Barney was a cat. He died last Friday. And everyone was sad. They did what most people do when a cat they like dies. They had a funeral. And then they tried to think of good things about him. They wanted to remember him as he was; and they thought about some other things, too. Whenever a cat dies, or a dog, or a bird, or any friend, it can be a little like this story about Barney. Since dying is as usual as living, it's good to know about him. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 71154764 |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Series: Tenth Good Thing about Barney Nrf |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.46" W x 6.48" (0.41 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 26994 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Barney was a cat. He died last Friday. And everyone was sad. They did what most people do when a cat they like dies. They had a funeral. And then they tried to think of good things about him. They wanted to remember him as he was; and they thought about some other things, too. Whenever a cat dies, or a dog, or a bird, or any friend, it can be a little like this story about Barney. since dying is as usual as living, it's good to know about him. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blegvad, Erik: - Erik Blegvad was born in Denmark and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Copenhagen. Mr. Blegvad has illustrated more than one hundred children's books, including Twelve Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, Riddle Road by Elizabeth Spires, Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear! by N. M. Bodecker, and Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude by Louise Borden. The Blegvads divide their time between England, France, and Wardsboro, Vermont.Viorst, Judith: - Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety. |