Shortcut - Couverture rigide

Crews, Donald

 
9780688064365: Shortcut
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0688064361 ISBN 13 : 9780688064365
Editeur : Greenwillow Books, 1992

Synopsis

From Donald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of Bigmama's, Freight Train, and many other classic picture books for young children, comes "a superb example of the picture book as theater; a suspense thriller for younger audiences" (Horn Book starred review).

It's getting late following a day of play, So seven children decide to take the shortcut home to Bigmama's, even though that means walking along the train tracks when they know they should always take the road. The coast seems clear...

This companion to Bigmama's will enthrall young readers at home or in the classroom. An exciting story with a clear implicit lesson and a happy ending, children will be on the edge of their seats as they follow along. A fun read-aloud, it also helps children ages 3 to 6 learn about how to share details of place in storytelling. Celebrate the bonds of family over generations with Donald Crews's evocative picture books Shortcut and Bigmama's.

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À propos de l?auteur

Donald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books Freight Train and Truck. He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The train tracks ran right by Bigmama's house in Cottondale, and the children were warned to stay off the tracks. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut, so they started off. And when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming.

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Éditeur
Greenwillow Books
Date d'édition
1992
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0688064361
ISBN 13 
9780688064365
Reliure
Relié
Illustrateur
Crews Donald
Nombre de pages
32
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
HarperCollins Publishers Ireland
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0688135765 ISBN 13 :  9780688135768
Editeur : Greenwillow Books, 1996
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