A Picnic in October
Nancy Carpenter
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Description
Tony thinks it's dumb to go all the way to Liberty Island for a birthday picnic. But that's before he understands what the Statue of Liberty means to Grandma.
Product Details
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
| Publish Date | September 01, 2004 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780152050658 |
| Dimensions | 10.8 X 8.5 X 0.1 inches | 5.4 pounds |
About the Author
Eve Bunting was the beloved, award-winning author of more than two hundred and fifty books for young people, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere.
Nancy Carpenter, illustrator of many successful picture books, lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Reviews
"Poignant . . . Bunting's patriotic story . . . never grows soppy."--Publishers Weekly
"Bunting warmly captures the lasting emotional impact that the first sighting of the statue can have on hopeful new arrivals . . . Excellent."--School Library Journal
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