Pub Date: August 24, 1992
Dewey: E
LCCN: 89017429
Lexile Code: 0520
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 07
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 8.40" L x 8.70" W ( 0.30 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military and Wars | Social Themes | Emotions and Feelings | Holidays and Celebrations | Patriotic Holidays | Family | Multigenerational | United States 20th Century | Parents | Values and Virtues | Places | United States
Series: Reading Rainbow Books
Description: A boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. "Before this powerful book is half finished, readers will be deeply moved. Bunting's understated prose captures the meaning of the memorial to the American people . . . Himler's gauzy watercolors are a perfect accompaniment."--"School Library Journal," starred review. Reading Rainbow Main Feature. Full color.
Brief description:
Ronald Himler is the award-winning illustrator of more than 75 books for children. He lives in the desert outside of Tuscon, Arizona. ronhimler.com
Review Quotes:
"A sensitive and moving picture book, and a great discussion book as well." - School Library Journal (starred review)