The Raft
The Raft
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The Raft

Written and illustrated by Jim LaMarche
$19.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
47
Words per page
AD540L
Lexile measure
Apr 5, 2000
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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.” 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.

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animalsboatsgrandmafamilyrural livingscience and naturemultigenerationalriversgrandparent relationshipssummer adventuresnature

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780688139773
    Publication Date
    April 5, 2000
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    April 5, 2000
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    47
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    99035546
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    63062180
    Lexile® Level
    AD540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.6

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