| The Not-So-Faraway Adventure Contributor(s): Larsen, Andrew (Author), Luxbacher, Irene (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1771380977 ISBN-13: 9781771380973 Publisher: Kids Can Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Birthdays - Juvenile Fiction | Travel |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 520 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.4" W x 9.2" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Event - Birthday - Topical - Family - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 181843 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Theo's Poppa was an explorer. He had been everywhere. He kept an old trunk packed with the pictures, postcards, maps and menus that he had collected on his adventures." Someday, Theo wants to be an explorer, too. For now, it's Poppa's birthday, and Theo has planned a special trip to the beach with him to celebrate. They plot out their course on a map they've drawn and then take the streetcar to the local beach, where they stroll in the sand, hunt for stones and slurp gazpacho at the beachside restaurant. It's a perfect day, and Theo is so happy to have given Poppa just the right gift. But best of all, Theo has also had her first lesson in being an explorer: you don't have to travel far from home to have an adventure! In this heartwarming picture book, popular author Andrew Larsen has created a rich story that captures the magic of turning an ordinary day into an adventure. The closeness between Theo and Poppa is touching, and offers a terrific opportunity for classroom discussions about family relationships. The emphasis on discovering the world right outside your door is a wonderful springboard for projects in which children can do the same in their own communities. With subtle and imaginative details in the cityscape, the beach and Poppa's home, Irene Luxbacher's fresh and expressive illustrations add depth to the story. The endearing Poppa and Theo also star in The Imaginary Garden, written and illustrated by the same creators. |