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Bezig met laden... Arbor Day Squaredoor Kathryn O. Galbraith
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This heart warming story tells of Katie and her family as they endeavor to spread a little "green" around their praire town. Speaks to the wonder and beauty of nature....plus offers a background on the holiday and its inception. ( ) Katie and her Papa, newly arrived in their windswept prairie town, eagerly participate in the planning of the new town square, and in the drive to raise money for trees - fifteen of them, imported from the east - to make their new home more beautiful. When the precious cargo finally arrives, there is much celebration, as well as work, as the townspeople plant the saplings - including one special dogwood, in honor of Katie's deceased mother - enjoy an evening picnic, and promise to meet again for the same purpose, the following year... A fictional account of the beginning of Arbor Day - begun in real life by journalist J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska City, Nebraska, in 1872, it has since become a national holiday, and spread to many countries around the world - Arbor Day Square is an engaging "slice of life" tale, set in a new-formed prairie town, and emphasizing the importance of Arbor Day, as a communal and familial celebration. The father-daughter bond between Katie and her father was touching, and the final fast-forward - in which Katie has a daughter of her own - very satisfying. The watercolor and pencil illustrations by Cyd Moore - who also worked on Steven J. Simmons' books about two witches named Alice and Greta - were very appealing, colorful without being overdone. All in all, a solidly pleasing book about a holiday that seems to have been somewhat overlooked, in the world of children's books. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
In the mid-nineteenth century, as young Katie and her father help plant and tend trees in their booming frontier town, she doubts that the spindly saplings will ever grow big. Includes facts about Arbor Day. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)394.26Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore General Customs Special Occasions HolidaysLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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