Rudi's Pond

by Eve Bunting

Overview

When a sick boy dies, his friends and classmates remember him by building a schoolyard pond in his memory. Based on a true story, "Rudi's Pond" is a gentle, insightful book to help young readers deal with loss. Color illustrations throughout.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547532080
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	10/18/2004
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD500L (what's this?)
File size:	17 MB
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Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Eve Bunting was the beloved, award-winning author of more than two hundred and fifty books for young people, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere.

Ronald Himler is the award-winning illustrator of more than 75 books for children. He lives in the desert outside of Tuscon, Arizona. ronhimler.com
 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A gently told story of friendship, loss, and hope."—SLJ

School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

A group of school children respond to the illness and death of the narrator's best friend, Rudi, by helping to build a pond in his memory. Based on a true story. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

"A gently told story of friendship, loss, and hope." —SLJ

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From the Publisher