| Grasshopper on the Road Contributor(s): Lobel, Arnold (Author), Lobel, Arnold (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 006444094X ISBN-13: 9780064440943 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1986 Annotation: 'Grasshopper, insouciant hero of Lobel's free-and-easy reader, goes where the road leads, en route unsettling a series of set-in-their-ways insects.' --SLJ. 'One of the richest examples of characterization in the beginning-to-read genre.' --BL. Notable Children's Book of 1978 (ALA) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 77025653 |
| Lexile Measure: 470 |
| Series: I Can Read Books (Harper Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.28 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7371 Reading Level: 2.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books, comes a sweet, timely twist on a classic fable. One morning Grasshopper finds a lovely road to follow. Off he goes on his journey, past plenty of busy characters. They wonder why Grasshopper isn't as busy as they are. But Grasshopper--well, he is happy just walking down the road. Arnold Lobel's beloved Level 2 I Can Read classic was created for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children's Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children's Book, and Library of Congress Children's Book. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lobel, Arnold: - Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables. Lobel, Arnold: -Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables. |