On My Way to School Contributor(s): Weakland, Mark (Author), Zhai, Rea (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 151583848X ISBN-13: 9781515838487 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $27.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Daily Activities - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - General |
Dewey: 371.8 |
LCCN: 2018048241 |
Lexile Measure: 590 |
Series: School Rules |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 10.1" W x 10.1" (0.55 lbs) 24 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 500758 Reading Level: 2.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: How do I get to school? While lots of students hop on a bus, On My Way to School explores some alternative methods used by kids around the world, including trains, subways, bikes, and boats. It's a transportation treat for young readers, narrated in 1st-person by a fellow student and accompanied by bright, full-color illustrations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weakland, Mark Andrew: - Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including I Sure Love Pancakes and The Dooflicky Machine, have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania.Zhai, Rea: - Rea Zhai is an illustrator with a passion for drawing, music, and cats. She finds inspiration for her work in the people she meets, the places she visits, and the songs she loves. When Rea's not illustrating, she's expressing her creativity by playing bass with a small blues band. A native of China, she currently lives in Beijing with her husband and their three charismatic cats. |