My Father's Hands
What's This Book About
A father makes a green and growing place and finds among the shadows of bushes and flowers hidden treasures. Cupping them in his earth-stained hands, he calls his daughter to come and share his discovery.Each time, she finds a garden creature to marvel over and remember: a delicate pink circle of worm, a beetle in shining gold armor, or a leaf-green mantis who boldly balances upon her own steady and caring fingers.With graceful, loving words and vibrant art, Joanne Ryder and Mark Graham portray a special father who shares what he values most–all the beauty and wonder of the natural world.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Joanne Ryder is the award-winning author of numerous children’s books about the natural world, including Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo. Some of her other books include Bears Out There, Chipmunk Song, The Snail’s Spell, and White Bear, Ice Bear. Before becoming a full-time writer, Joanne worked as a children’s book editor in New York City. She lives in California.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688091897
- Publication Date
- August 15, 1994
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- August 15, 1994
- Page Count
- 32
- Word Count
- 262
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 93027116
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 28888330
- Lexile® Level
- AD660L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 43545
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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