The Hundred-Year Barn Contributor(s): MacLachlan, Patricia (Author), Pak, Kenard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0062687735 ISBN-13: 9780062687739 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2018952185 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Lexile Measure: 620 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11.1" W x 9.2" L (1.00 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Country/Cowboy |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/20/2019 Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2019 School Library Journal 09/01/2019 pg. 100 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan's poignant text and award-winning artist Kenard Pak's gentle and rustic illustrations paint the picture of a beautiful red barn and the people who call it home. One hundred years ago, a little boy watched his family and community come together to build a grand red barn. This barn become his refuge and home--a place to play with friends and farm animals alike. As seasons passed, the barn weathered many storms. The boy left and returned a young man, to help on the farm and to care for the barn again. The barn has stood for one hundred years, and it will stand for a hundred more: a symbol of peace, stability, caring and community. In this joyful celebration generations of family and their tender connection to the barn, Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan and award-winning artist Kenard Pak spin a tender and timeless story about the simple moments that make up a lifetime. This beautiful picture book is perfect for young children who are curious about history and farm life. * Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year (2020) * |
Contributor Bio(s): Pak, Kenard: - Kenard Pak is originally from Howard County, Maryland. He worked as a visual development artist for DreamWorks Animation, Disney Feature Animation, and Laika Studios before he began illustrating picture books, including Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?, The Dinner That Cooked Itself, The Fog, and Cat Wishes. He has also written and illustrated a seasonal series that began with Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn. Kenard lives and works in lovely San Francisco with his wife and cats. You can visit his website at www.pandagun.com. MacLachlan, Patricia: -Patricia MacLachlan is the celebrated author of many timeless novels for young readers, including Newbery Medal winner Sarah, Plain and Tall; Word After Word After Word; Kindred Souls; The Truth of Me; The Poet's Dog; and My Father's Words. She is also the author of countless beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily. She lives in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. |
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