Badger's Parting Gifts Contributor(s): Varley, Susan (Author), Varley, Susan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0688115187 ISBN-13: 9780688115180 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 1992 Annotation: All the woodland creatures love old Badger, and when he dies, they are overwhelmed by their loss. Then, they begin to remember, and through their memories, the animals find the strength to face the future with hope. "An ageless story of death, love, and comfort".--Rocky Mountain News. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 8317500 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Lexile Measure: 920 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 9.99" W x 8.25" L (0.33 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying - Topical - Friendship |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/13/1992 School Library Journal 01/01/2000 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 23501 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner. --Booklist "Warm and sensitive." --Publishers Weekly All the woodland creatures--Mole, Frog, Fox, and Rabbit--love old Badger, who is their confidante, advisor, and friend. When he dies, they are overwhelmed by their loss. Then they begin to remember and treasure the memories he left them. Told simply, directly, and honestly, this uplifting story will be of tremendous value to both children and their parents. A gentle classic that can help foster communication, care, and understanding. |
Contributor Bio(s): Varley, Susan: - Susan Varley was born in Blackpool, England, in 1961, and studied illustration and graphic design at Manchester Polytechnic. She is the author-illustrator of Badger's Parting Gifts, for which she won the Mother Goose Award as "the most exciting newcomer to British children's book illustration."Varley, Susan: - Susan Varley was born in Blackpool, England, in 1961, and studied illustration and graphic design at Manchester Polytechnic. She is the author-illustrator of Badger's Parting Gifts, for which she won the Mother Goose Award as "the most exciting newcomer to British children's book illustration." |
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