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Dick Whittington and His Cat


No. of pages 32

Published: 1988

Great for age 7-10 years

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Marcia Brown's Caldecott Honor Book telling of this famous English folktale about a penniless servant boy who reluctantly sends his cat to sea--and reaps the reward when the animal proves a hero in a foreign land. A distinguished and original telling, integrating strong graphic imagination--executed in linoleum block art--and sturdy prose. 06 [This book description comes from a different edition of this title. Please report any inaccuracies].

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1988 by Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company) .

Marcia Brown, one of the most honored illustrators in children's literature, is a three-time Caldecott Medalist and six-time Caldecott Honor illustrator, as well as winner of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for the body of her work. She lives in Laguna Hills, California.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

This book features the following character:

Richard Whittington
This book features the character Richard Whittington.