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Shortcut - Crews, Donald vintage children's book about trains 1992
US $6.99
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Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780688135768
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688135765
ISBN-13
9780688135768
eBay Product ID (ePID)
196408
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shortcut
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Transportation / Railroads & Trains, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Family / Siblings, Family / New Baby
Illustrator
Yes, Crews, Donald
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
5.7 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"An out of the ordinary drama set forth with uncommon artistry." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Beautifully crafted from cover to cover." -- Booklist (starred review)
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
813.5/4
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 ., 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., 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.
LC Classification Number
PS3568.O243
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