Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife! "In the universal tradition of the wise-fool story, this gentle disaster tale is funny and affectionate....The combination is great for reading aloud." Booklist"Cepeda makes brilliant use of color, form, and perspective to add humor to the work. It's a story children will want to retell themselves." Kirkus Reviews
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The Old Man and His Door
Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife! "In the universal tradition of the wise-fool story, this gentle disaster tale is funny and affectionate....The combination is great for reading aloud." Booklist"Cepeda makes brilliant use of color, form, and perspective to add humor to the work. It's a story children will want to retell themselves." Kirkus Reviews
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780698116542 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Publication date: | 10/26/1998 |
Series: | Avenues |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 32 |
Sales rank: | 1,057,863 |
Product dimensions: | 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.10(d) |
Lexile: | 700L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |
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