| We Live Here Too!: Kids Talk about Good Citizenship Contributor(s): Loewen, Nancy (Author), Wesley, Omarr (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1404803688 ISBN-13: 9781404803688 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Manners & Etiquette - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology |
| Dewey: 323.65 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Series: Kids Talk |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 9.98" W x 9.86" (0.33 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 65995 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An award-winning introduction to good citizenship. Using real-life experiences and advice column-style writing, this nonfiction picture book defines citizenship and explains how it can be demonstrated or used in daily situations "Does it really matter if I throw my gum on the ground?" through fun, creative, and responsible ways Written by Minnesota Book Award finalist Nancy Loewen. |
Contributor Bio(s): Loewen, Nancy: - Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children. |