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Odd Velvet
Contributor(s): Whitcomb, Mary (Author)

ISBN: 0811820041 ISBN-13: 9780811820042
Publisher: Chronicle Books

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: August 1998
Annotation: Velvet is odd. Instead of dolls that talk and cry, Velvet brings a milkweed pod for show and tell. She wins the class art contest using only an eight-pack of crayons. She likes to collect rocks. Even her name is strange -- Velvet! And so, no one chooses Velvet for partner play. No one walks home with her after school. No one wants to be different the way Velvet is different.

But, as the school year unfolds, the things that Velvet does and the things that she says slowly begin to make sense. And, in the end, Velvet's classmates discover that maybe Velvet isn't really so different after all. Perfect for group story time or one-on-one sharing, this heartwarming story about a special little girl reminds readers that friendship can sometimes be found in the oddest places.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)

Dewey: E

LCCN: 98010966

Age Level: 1-12

Grade Level: PreK-7

Lexile Measure: 820 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.43" H x 9.32" W x 9.16" L (0.86 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Friendship

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

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/02/1998 pg. 81
Booklist 11/01/1998 pg. 506
School Library Journal 01/01/1999 pg. 108
Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/1998 pg. 1465
New York Times 03/14/1999 pg. 30
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 pg. 48 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 48 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 29966
Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Velvet is odd. Instead of dolls that talk and cry, Velvet brings a milkweed pod for show and tell. She wins the class art contest using only an eight-pack of crayons. She likes to collect rocks. Even her name is strange-Velvet But as the school year unfolds, the things Velvet does and the things that Velvet says slowly begin to make sense. And, in the end, Velvet's classmates discover that being different is what makes Velvet so much fun.

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