Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children Contributor(s): Pinborough, Jan (Author), Atwell, Debby (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 054747105X ISBN-13: 9780547471051 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2013 |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Books & Libraries - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2012018092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 6-9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 1-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 1060 AD (Adult Directed Text) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10.6" L (0.85 lbs) 40 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Real Life Heroes - Topical - Inspiration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/2013 pg. 48 Publishers Weekly 02/04/2013 Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2013 Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2013 pg. 136 School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 143 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2013 pg. 388 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 156569 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
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Publisher Description: Once upon a time, American children couldn't borrow library books. Reading wasn't all that important for children, many thought. Luckily Miss Anne Carroll Moore thought otherwise This is the true story of how Miss Moore created the first children's room at the New York Public Library, a bright, warm room filled with artwork, window seats, and most important of all, borrowing privileges to the world's best children's books in many different languages. |
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Contributor Bio(s): Atwell, Debby: - Debby Atwell is the acclaimed illustrator of many books, including, Barn, Pearl and River, published by Houghton Mifflin. She lives in Maine.Pinborough, Jan: - Jan Pinborough is the managing editor of a children's magazine called "Friend." This is her first children's book. She lives in Utah. |
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