| Tigers & Tea with Toppy Contributor(s): Kerley, Barbara (Author), Kalt, Rhoda Knight (Author), Stephens, Matte (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1338134272 ISBN-13: 9781338134278 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life |
| Dewey: 700.462 |
| LCCN: 2017036199 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.8" W x 12.2" (1.14 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 199771 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Barbara Kerley, author of the Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, comes an enchanting true story that marks her return to science and natural history An NPR Best Book of the YearA Booklist Notable BookA Junior Library Guild Selection* A powerful story of following one's dreams and passions, despite life's challenges. --School Library Journal, starred reviewRhoda loves spending time with Toppy. He is not only her beloved grandpa, but also the world-famous wildlife artist Charles R. Knight Every outing with Toppy -- from visits to the American Museum of Natural History and the Central Park Zoo to tea parties at The Plaza Hotel -- is filled with fun and adventure.Lovers of animals, art, natural history, and New York Citywill relish this vivacious and winsomely depicted true story. Presented through Rhoda's eyes, it celebrates the enchantment of scientific inquiry, a tender grandparent-grandchild bond, and the vision of a pioneering artist who opened our eyes to the wonders of the ancient world.Included in this book are more than a dozen of Charles R. Knight's original paintings and drawings, interspersed with Matte Stephens's winsome illustrations. |