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The Old Man and His Door
Contributor(s): Soto, Gary (Author), Cepeda, Joe (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0698116542 ISBN-13: 9780698116542
Publisher: Puffin Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1998
Annotation: Who would bring the door, "la puerta", to a picnic instead of the pig, "el puerco"? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife! "A playful original folktale that is sure to get laughs".--"School Library Journal". Illustrations.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational

Dewey: FIC

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Lexile Measure: 700(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.09" H x 7.9" W x 10.04" L (0.24 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 23969
Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife In the universal tradition of the wise-fool story, this gentle disaster tale is funny and affectionate....The combination is great for reading aloud. -- BooklistCepeda makes brilliant use of color, form, and perspective to add humor to the work. It's a story children will want to retell themselves. -- Kirkus Reviews

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