Pecos Bill Contributor(s): Kellogg, Steven (Author), Robb, Laura (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0688099246 ISBN-13: 9780688099244 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 1992 Annotation: Who was America's most famous cowboy? Why, Pecos Bill, of course. This tall-tale hero of the Lone Star state never had a lick of trouble with anything untilk he tried to harness a horse named Lightning and woo a woman named Slewfoot Sue. So saddle up, all you city slickers, and take a ride with the incredible Pecos Bill. Full-color illustrations. |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: 398.220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 86000784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 4-8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: PreK-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 1040 AD (Adult Directed Text) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.33" W x 11.08" L (0.46 lbs) 48 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/27/1992 Publishers Weekly 09/28/1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 18685 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
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Publisher Description: The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text.--School Library Journal. A read-aloud treat....One of Kellogg's best.--Booklist. |
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Contributor Bio(s): Kellogg, Steven: - Steven Kellogg was "moved by the simplicity, the subtleties, and the poignance of the writing in this story." He welcomed the opportunity to reillustrate it in full color. Mr. Kellogg is an award-winning author and illustrator who has created more than 100 children's books, including The Three Little Pigs, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. He is the illustrator of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and The Baby Beebee Bird. Mr. Kellogg is a recipient of the David McCord Citation and the Regina Medal for his distinguished contribution to children's literature. He lives with his wife, Helen, in upstate New York. |
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