| A Quiet Place Contributor(s): Wood, Douglas (Author), Andreasen, Dan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689876092 ISBN-13: 9780689876097 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: This poetic book from the author of "Making the World" encourages readers to find their "quiet place"--either outdoors or within themselves--and to explore adventures not only outside in the world but in their minds. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 980038102 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.5" W x 11.7" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 59133 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sometimes a person needs a quiet place. A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find. Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wood, Douglas: - Douglas Wood is the author of A Quiet Place as well as the New York Times bestselling Can't Do series. His books Old Turtle and Old Turtle and the Broken Truth were both international bestsellers. He lives in a cabin in the woods of Minnesota. A studied naturalist, Douglas shares his knowledge of nature as a wilderness guide. Visit him at DouglasWood.com.Andreasen, Dan: - Dan Andreasen is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner by Steven Kroll, which was named an ABA Kids' Pick of the Lists and a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood; and Sailor Boy Jig by Margaret Wise Brown. He has also authored several picture books, including With a Little Help from Daddy and A Special Day for Mommy. Dan lives with his family in Medina, Ohio. |