Book
The raft / Jim LaMarche.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780688139773
- ISBN: 0688139779
- ISBN: 0688139787
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2000.
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| Subject: | Grandmothers > Juvenile fiction. Rafting (Sports) > Juvenile fiction. Rivers > Juvenile fiction. Animals > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 4 of 7 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Public Library | E LAM (Text) | CPL047791 | Junior Picture Books | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-04-30 |
- Baker & Taylor
Reluctuant Nicky spends a wonderful summer with Grandma who introduces him to the joy of rafting down the river near her home and watching the animals along the banks. - Baker & Taylor
At first, Nicky is upset about being sent to his grandmother's home in Wisconsin for the summer, yet when he comes upon a raft, his feelings begin to change as he starts exploring the many wonders of the world around him found in the wood and on the river. - HARPERCOLL
This gorgeous picture book celebrates the wonders of summer adventures, imagination, and the natural world.
Nicky is convinced that his summer with his grandmother in the Wisconsin woods is going to be the worst summer ever. She cooks food that he doesnât like, thereâs an art studio where her living room should be, and heâs expected to do choresâincluding fishing, the most boring chore ever.
But one afternoon, while Nicky is trying to catch their dinner, a raft drifts down the river towards him. The raft has a calming magic about it, affecting both Nicky and the wildlife of the river and woods. Through the raft and the adventures it brings him on, Nicky finds new common ground with his grandmother, a fellow river rat, who encourages him to explore his newfound talent for art.
This is an imagination-sparking story about appreciating the simple, natural joys of the world and the people in it, and about discovering and exploring oneâs own talents. School Library Journal proclaimed, âThis dazzling picture book is an artistic triumph.â The authorâs note describes the similarities between Jim LaMarche's own life and the life of his protagonist.
- HARPERCOLL
Inspired in part by his own childhood, this gorgeous picture book from Jim LaMarche, the beloved illustrator of A Story for Bear and The Elves and the Shoemaker, tells the story of one stubborn boy's unexpectedly wonderful summer on the river.
This is an imagination-sparking story about appreciating the simple, natural joys of the world and the people in it, and about discovering and exploring one's own talents. School Library Journal proclaimed, 'this dazzling picture book is an artistic triumph.'Â The author's note describes the similarities between his own life and the life of his protagonist.
Nicky is convinced that his summer with his grandmother in the Wisconsin woods is going to be the worst summer ever. She cooks food that he doesn't like, there's an art studio where her living room should be, and he's expected to do chores'including fishing, the most boring chore ever.
But one afternoon, while Nicky is trying to catch their dinner, a raft drifts down the river towards him. The raft has a calming magic about it, affecting both Nicky and the wildlife of the river and woods. Through the raft and the adventures it brings him on, Nicky finds new common ground with his grandmother, a fellow river rat, who encourages him to explore his newfound talent for art.
