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Jackalope
Contributor(s): Stevens, Janet (Author), Crummel, Susan Stevens (Author)

ISBN: 0152167366 ISBN-13: 9780152167363
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

OUR PRICE: $14.45

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2003
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Annotation: With a gut-busting brew of sassy storytelling and outrageous art, Stevens and Crummel finally give the jackalope his due. After all, he's long been part of American legend--isn't it time to tell the "real" story? Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2002005342

Age Level: 4-7

Grade Level: PreK-2

Lexile Measure: 520 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.38" H x 9.8" W x 11.62" L (1.21 lbs) 56 pages

Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest
- Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Storybook, 2005
North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2005
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2005
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2006
Keystone to Reading Book Award, Nominee, Primary, 2005
Buckaroo Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2004

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/13/2003 pg. 60
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2003 pg. 541
Booklist 03/15/2003 pg. 1334
School Library Journal 07/01/2003 pg. 108
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 343 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 343 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 64367
Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Never seen a jackalope? Not even sure what one "is"? Well, you've come to the right place. You'll get the whole wild story right here in this book.
You see, the jackalope didn't start out with horns. First he was a plain old hare. You know, a jackrabbit. The horns came later, along with a corny fairy godrabbit and a cranky coyote. And the trouble those horns brought--"hoooo-wee "
With a gut-busting brew of sassy storytelling and outrageous art, Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel finally give the jackalope his due. After all, he's long been part of American legend--isn't it time to tell the "real" story?

Contributor Bio(s): Stevens, Janet: -

Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book. With her sister and co-author, Susan Stevens Crummel, she created the acclaimed best-sellers The Great Fuzz Frenzy, Help Me, Mr. Mutt!, The Little Red Pen and more. She is also the illustrator of the Epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller Coleen Salley. Janet Stevens lives in Colorado. Visit her online at janetstevens.com.

Crummel, Susan Stevens: - Susan Stevens Crummel has collaborated with Janet Stevens, her sister, on several picture books, including the The Little Red Pen; Help Me, Mr. Mutt!, Texas Bluebonnet winner Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!; and the Texas Bluebonnet nominee And The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon. A former teacher, she now writes children's books and makes author appearances at schools full-time. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit her online at susanstevenscrummel.com.

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