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Clarion Books, 1989-01-01

Wednesday Surprise

Wednesday Surprise

Eve Bunting, Author

Donald Carrick, Illustrator

Paperback

9780395547762

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A loving story about a proud granddaughter and her successful efforts to teach her grandmother to read. A plug for literacy is just the bonus; the real focus is on the lessons old and young share when they learn to read each other's hearts. School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and 1989 ALA Notable Book.
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Keywords and Themes: Birthdays • Classics • Family • Holidays & Celebrations • JUV007000 • JUV013030 • JUV013040 • JUV017100 • JUV017130 • JUV039270 • Juvenile Fiction • Multigenerational • New Baby • Patriotic Holidays • Social Themes • Strangers

Age Range • 4-7

Pages • 32

Subjects • Grandmothers • Reading

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational • Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Birthdays • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Strangers • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Family | New Baby • Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Patriotic Holidays

Anna and Grandma are planning a surprise for Dad's birthday. Dad thinks he has received all his presents, Grandma stands up and gives him the best one of all: she reads aloud the stories that Anna has taught her. "A plug for literacy is just the bonus; the real focus is on the lessons old and young share when they learn to read each other's hearts." -- School Library Journal, starred review
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