Penny and Her Marble

Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes''s award-winning Penny returns in the third I Can Read story about a sweet and curious mouse, perfect for fans of Lilly''s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen , and Chrysanthemum . When Penny spots a marble in Mrs. Goodwin''s front yard, she picks it up, puts it in her pocket, and takes it home. It''s a beautiful marble--it''s big, shiny, blue, smooth, and fast, and Penny loves it. But does the marble really belong to Penny? Penny and Her Marble was named a 2014 Geisel Honor book by the American Library Association. This annual award, given to the most distinguished books for beginning readers, is named for the world-renowned children''s author Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. Kevin Henkes is a master at creating beautifully illustrated books that resonate with young children. The Penny books are new classics for beginning readers and will appeal to fans of Frog and Toad, Little Bear, and Henry and Mudge. Penny and Her Marble is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. Don''t miss Penny''s newest adventures in Penny and Her Sled !

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors-one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Kevin Henkes, Kevin/ Henkes Henkes, Henkes Kevin
• Mitarbeit: Kevin Henkes (Illustration)
• Verlag: Greenwillow Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 19.02.2013
• EAN: 9780062082039
• ISBN: 978-0-06-208203-9
• Seiten: 48
• Abmessung: 152 mm x 229 mm x 9 mm
• Serie: Penny
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Vorlesebücher, Märchen, Sagen, Reime, Lieder; Schule und Lernen > Schulbücher Allgemeinbildende Schulen; Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Toys, Dolls & Puppets, JUVENILE FICTION: Books & Libraries, JUVENILE FICTION: Media Tie-In