| Prairie Willow Contributor(s): Trottier, Maxine (Author), Fernandez, Laura (Illustrator), Jacobson, Rick (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0773761004 ISBN-13: 9780773761001 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 11.02" W x 8.08" (0.26 lbs) 22 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Canadian - Cultural Region - Plains - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 34952 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Selected as a Starred Book for the 1998/99 Our Choice Awards by the Canadian Children's Book Centre Short listed for the Ruth Schwartz award 1999 Notable Book, Social Studies, Children's Books Council Children's Choice selection, Children's Book Council and International Reading Association Emily's weeping willow becomes a living symbol of the warmth, strength, and history shared by generations of one family. When Emily's family moves to the ocean of grass called the prairie, she can't help but dream of trees. After building their sod house, ploughing, planting and then harvesting, her Papa tells her there is a little money left over to get something special from the mail-order catalogue. She chooses a willow tree. The Prairie Willow chronicles the life of this little girl and her pioneering family. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fernandez, Laura: - Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson are an award-winning husband-and-wife team who have illustrated a number of beautiful picture books for children. Their works have earned them the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award and the Ruth Schwartz Award. Rick and Laura live in Toronto with their three children. Visit their web site at www.jacobsonfernandez.com.Trottier, Maxine: - Maxine Trottier; illustrated by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson |