| Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories Contributor(s): Engle, Margarita (Contribution by), Hobbs, Valerie (Contribution by), Martin, Ann M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1250027284 ISBN-13: 9781250027283 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.44" W x 7.37" (0.47 lbs) 288 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 152593 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hilarious and heartwarming dog stories from nine renowned authors: - Ann M. Martin- Jon Muth - Mark Teague - Margarita Engle - Thacher Hurd - Valerie Hobbs - Matt de la Pe a - Pam Mu oz Ryan - Wendy Orr For young readers who have ever wanted, known or loved a dog, the short stories in this anthology evoke the full spectrum of endearing doggy traits With stories ordered from easiest to most difficult to read, Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories is a book for young readers of varying levels to enjoy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ivanov, Aleksey &. Olga: - OLGA and ALEKSEY IVANOV illustrated the Charlotte's Web beginning readers. They live in Colorado.Hurd, Thacher: - Thacher Hurd grew up in a family of children's book artists, and after attending the California College of Arts and Crafts, he began to turn his talent to picture books. He is the award-winning author of Mama Don't Allow, Art Dog, and most recently Moo Cow Kaboom! He has also written two board books, Cat's Pajamas and Zoom City. Thacher and his wife, Olivia, live in Berkeley, California.Muth, Jon J.: - JON J MUTH has written and illustrated many acclaimed picture books including his Caldecott Honor title, Zen Shorts, which Kirkus proclaimed, "As perfect a picture as can be"; and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called "quietly life-changing." His book Zen Ties was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in New York State with his wife and four children.Orr, Wendy: - Wendy Orr has written more than twenty children's books, including Nim's Island. She lives on a dairy farm in Australia with her family. Martin, Ann M.: - Ann M. Martin is the New York Times-bestselling author of Rain Reign and many other award-winning novels and series, including the much-loved Baby-Sitters Club. She lives in upstate New York.Hobbs, Valerie: - Valerie Hobbs is the recipient of the 1999 PEN/Norma Klein Award, a biennial prize that recognizes "an emerging voice of literary merit among American writers of children's fiction." She is the author of young adult and middle-grade novels including Sheep, Defiance, Anything but Ordinary, and The Last Best Days of Summer. She holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she has taught academic writing. Valerie lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband.Engle, Margarita: - Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet, novelist, and journalist whose work has been published in many countries. She is the author of young adult nonfiction books and novels in verse including The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor Book, The Poet Slave of Cuba, Hurricane Dancers, The Firefly Letters, and Tropical Secrets. She lives in northern California. |