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Thunder-Boomer!
Contributor(s): Crum, Shutta (Author), Thompson, Carol (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0618618651     ISBN-13: 9780618618651
Publisher: Clarion Books
OUR PRICE: $18.04  

Binding Type: Library Binding
Published: June 2009
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Annotation: A summer storm brings relief from the heat--and a surprise--to a farm family.
It's a hot day on the farm, and a little girl, her brother, and their mother are trying to cool off by the pond. Suddenly, dark clouds roll in. A thunder-boomer is on the way! The storm brings pounding rain and hail--and an unexpected visitor: a soggy wet stray kitten. Colorful descriptions of the storm are accompanied by lots of playful sound effects, making this free-verse poem perfect for reading aloud. Charming watercolor illustrations capture all the drama, humor, and tenderness of the text.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather
- Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse)
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2008010478
Age Level: 4-7
Grade Level: PreK-2
Lexile Measure: 550 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.1" W x 10.1" L (0.95 lbs) 40 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Up to Seven, 2010
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/2009
School Library Journal 06/01/2009 pg. 80
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2009 pg. 406
Booklist 07/01/2009 pg. 70
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2009 - Book Of Special Distinction
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 pg. 324 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2009 pg. 31
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 24
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 130209
Reading Level: 2.2   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

A summer storm brings relief from the heat--and a surprise--to a farm family.

It's a hot day on the farm, and a little girl, her brother, and their mother are trying to cool off by the pond. Suddenly, dark clouds roll in. A thunder-boomer is on the way The storm brings pounding rain and hail--and an unexpected visitor: a soggy wet stray kitten. Colorful descriptions of the storm are accompanied by lots of playful sound effects, making this free-verse poem perfect for reading aloud. Charming watercolor illustrations capture all the drama, humor, and tenderness of the text.


Contributor Bio(s): Thompson, Carol: - Carol Thompson is the author and illustrator of over 50 books, including Thunder-Boomer!, which was written by Shutta Crum and was an ALA Notable Book. She lives in England.
Crum, Shutta: - Shutta Crum, formerly a librarian, currently writes full time. Among other picture books, she is the author Thunder-Boomer (Clarion), which received four starred reviews, was nominated for a Cybil Award, and was an SLJ Best Book, a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book, and an ALA Notable Book. Shutta was born in Paintsville, Kentucky, and lives with her husband in Michigan. Her website is www.shutta.com.
 
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