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Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poetry and Color

AUTHOR Wallner, John; O'Neill, Mary
PUBLISHER Doubleday Books for Young Readers (04/01/1990)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Beloved by readers and critics alike for over 60 years, Mary O'Neill's timeless children's poetry book is a tribute to the many colors we see around us, and is considered a modern classic. Featuring beautiful poems and deeply luminous illustrations, Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a perfect addition to any home or classroom library.
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ISBN-13: 9780385410786
ISBN-10: 0385410786
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 64
Carton Quantity: 48
Product Dimensions: 6.23 x 0.25 x 9.34 inches
Weight: 0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General
Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Colors
Grade Level: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 811.54
Library of Congress Control Number: 88000484
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Beloved by readers and critics alike for over 60 years, Mary O'Neill's timeless children's poetry book is a tribute to the many colors we see around us, and is considered a modern classic. Featuring beautiful poems and deeply luminous illustrations, Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a perfect addition to any home or classroom library.
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Author: O'Neill, Mary
Mary O'Neill knew from childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She began her careeras an advertising copywriter, and after becoming a partner in her own agency, she moved to New York. There she divided her time, as author and housewife, and she started to write children's books for Doubleday, of which "Hailstones and Halibut Bones" is the most famous.
John Wallner is the award-winninf illustrator of more than thirty books for children. His many awards and honors include several ALA Notables, the Certificate of Excellence from the American Institute of Graphic Excellence(1080), and the American Writers award for best illustrator (1977).
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