Tomie dePaola SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED Front Porch Tales & North Country Whoppers HC

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Item specifics

Condition
New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Origin
American
Binding
Hardcover w/Jacket
Signed By
Tomie dePaola, Tomie de Paola
Signed
Yes
Narrative Type
Fiction
Original Language
English
Modified Item
Yes
Subject
Children's
Edition
First Edition
Year Printed
2007
Type
Picture Book
Special Attributes
Signed, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Features
Dust Jacket, Signed, First Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9780399247545
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399247548
ISBN-13
9780399247545
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59035664

Product Key Features

Book Title
Tomie Depaola's Front Porch Tales and North Country Whoppers
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Humorous Stories, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Depaola, Tomie, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Tomie dePaola
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Item Length
11.5 in
Item Width
9.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2007-017646
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
These laugh-out-loud stories from New Hampshire and Vermont are set during the four seasons of the year. The storyteller in his appealing dialect tells little-known tales, among them aMothah Skunka and the night she had to move out with her kits because Sherman Curtis smelled so bad; the escapades of Big Gertie Benson, the lumberjacksa cook and a cousin of the Bunyans in the Midwest; and George Petty, who delivered the mail even during mud season by standing on the back of his horse with only his head sticking out. Interspersed throughout are comic style episodes as an unsuspecting tourist tries to get information from the alocals.a A delightful preface about living in New Hampshire for the past thirty-five years and visiting the North Country since he was a boy, explains why Tomie dePaola has perfect pitch for the dialect and a genuine appreciation for these unforgettable characters and their understated humor. Perfect for reading aloud to the family or in the classroom with a glossary to help with the pronunciations, these tales are sure to be a hit with Tomieas fans, young and old., These laugh-out-loud stories from New Hampshire and Vermont are set during the four seasons of the year. In his appealing dialect, the narrator tells little-known tales, while interspersed throughout are comic-style episodes featuring an unsuspecting tourist who tries to get information from the locals. Includes a glossary to help with pronunciations. Full color., These laugh-out-loud stories from New Hampshire and Vermont are set during the four seasons of the year. The storyteller in his appealing dialect tells little-known tales, among them Mothah Skunk and the night she had to move out with her kits because Sherman Curtis smelled so bad; the escapades of Big Gertie Benson, the lumberjacks cook and a cousin of the Bunyans in the Midwest; and George Petty, who delivered the mail even during mud season by standing on the back of his horse with only his head sticking out. Interspersed throughout are comic style episodes as an unsuspecting tourist tries to get information from the locals. A delightful preface about living in New Hampshire for the past thirty-five years and visiting the North Country since he was a boy, explains why Tomie dePaola has perfect pitch for the dialect and a genuine appreciation for these unforgettable characters and their understated humor. Perfect for reading aloud to the family or in the classroom with a glossary to help with the pronunciations, these tales are sure to be a hit with Tomies fans, young and old.
LC Classification Number
PZ8.1.D43To 2007

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