Block City Contributor(s): Stevenson, Robert Louis (Author), Kirk, Daniel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689869649 ISBN-13: 9780689869648 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Robert Louis Stevenson's classic poem celebrates the magic of a child's imagination as it tells the story of a young builder using blocks to create his own city. Kirk's vivid illustrations bring the images of Stevenson's world to life. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
Dewey: 821.8 |
LCCN: 2005296281 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.2" W x 10.2" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 101231 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: What are you able to build with your blocks? Renowned illustrator Daniel Kirk has joined his blocks -- in this case, bright colors, bold shapes, and retro style -- with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic poem to construct a nostalgic yet exuberant celebration of fun and imagination. It is a joyous look at playtime that will encourage toddlers to build dreams all their own! |
Contributor Bio(s): Kirk, Daniel: - Daniel Kirk has written and illustrated numerous books, including Hush, Little Alien; Bigger; Humpty Dumpty; Jack and Jill; Moondogs; and Snow Family. In addition he has illustrated two poetry collections; Go! and Dogs Rule!; and several titles by other authors, namely Chugga Chugga Choo Choo and My Truck Is Stuck by Kevin Lewis, and Hello, Hello! by Miriam Schlein. Kirk lives in New Jersey with his wife, author-illustrator Julia Gordon, and three teenage children.Stevenson, Robert Louis: - Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850. He spent his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland, but traveled widely in the United States and throughout the South Seas. The author of many novels, including The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, The Black Arrow, and Treasure Island, he died in 1894. |