The book boat's in
Record details
- ISBN: 9780823427741 (electronic bk)
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Physical Description:
1 online resource
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electronic resource
electronic - Publisher: 2013.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Kindergarten - Grade 2 LG/Lower grades (K-3rd) 2.9 ATOS Level |
Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. New York : Holiday House, 2013. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 9546 KB). |
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Genre: | Electronic books. |
Electronic resources
- Baker & Taylor
On a book boat on the Erie Canal in the 1800s, Jessie spots a used copy of The Swiss Family Robinson, then works very hard all week to earn the money he needs to buy it. Includes historical note. - Holiday House
The book boat's in! And Jesse has just one week to earn enough money to buy the book he wants. Frane Lessac's bright colors, flattened forms, and decorative compositions, all in the tradition of American folk painting, elucidate nineteenth-century American life, while Cynthia Cotten's story celebrates books and hard work. - Holiday House
This nostalgic picture book is based on the 1800s book boat that traveled along the Erie Canal. Colorful folk art-style paintings complement this story about the love of reading and the merits of hard work.