Mr. George Baker

Contributor(s): Hest, Amy (Author), Muth, Jon J (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780763633080

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Binding Types:

Paperback

$7.99

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$20.94 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$19.74 (100+ copies: $18.99)

List/retail price:

$7.99

Pub Date: June 12, 2007

Dewey: E

Lexile Code: 0520

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 05 to 08

Physical Info: 0.25" H x 11.00" L x 8.50" W ( 0.38 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Reading Rainbow Books

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000080731 ( Mr. George Baker)

Reading level: 2.50

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: First grader Harry and Mr. George Baker, an African-American jazz drummer, share a special bond revealed through Harry's descriptive, first-person observations. The biggest connection the two share is that they're both learning to read. Full color.

Review Quotes: An upbeat, hopeful tale that speaks compellingly to intergenerational friendship.
--Publishers Weekly

Jon J Muth's watercolor illustrations are gorgeous.
--The New York Times

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