| Four Friends in Summer Contributor(s): dePaola, Tomie (Author), dePaola, Tomie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689856938 ISBN-13: 9780689856938 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2003 Annotation: In a delightful tale adapted from "Four Stories for Four Seasons, " Mister Frog, Mistress Pig, Missy Cat, and Master Dog learn that it doesn't matter how those carefree days of summer are spent--just as long as they're spent with friends. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2002013324 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 7.9" W x 10.12" (0.72 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70715 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What could be more fun than sunny days with your friends? The weather is getting warm and Mister Frog, Mistress Pig, Missy Cat, and Master Dog are looking forward to pleasant days spent in the park, rowing, and tending to their gardens. But their plans don't always turn out the way they think Join Tomie dePaola's beloved and classic characters as they learn that it doesn't matter how those carefree days are spent -- as long as you're with your friends |
Contributor Bio(s): dePaola, Tomie: - Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award), among other lifetime achievement awards. A Newbery Honor winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books, including Caldecott Honor book Strega Nona and its companions, as well as Oliver Button Is a Sissy; The Legend of Old Befana; The Clown of God; Michael Bird-Boy; Andy, That's My Name; and the New York Times bestseller Quiet. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire. Visit him online at Tomie.com and TomiesBlog.Blogspot.com. |