Anna and Grandma are planning a surprise for Dad's birthday. Dad thinks he has received all his presents, but Grandma stands up and gives him the best one of all: she reads aloud the stories that Anna has taught her.
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From Publishers Weekly
Bunting's touching story of an unexpected birthday treat contains a subtle message about adult literacy; PW said, "Carrick's glowing watercolors are the perfect partner to this story of a warm and loving family." Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-A loving story about a proud granddaughter and her successful efforts to teach her grandmother to read. A plug for literacy is just the bonus; the real focus is on the lessons old and young share when they learn to read each other's hearts. A joyful surprise for any day of the week.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Eve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bear's Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.
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The twist on this one is pure perfection. Children quickly make the assumption that the grandmother is teaching the young girl how to read and that her improved reading will make a perfect birthday surprise for her father. But everything changes when it is the grandmother who stands up, takes center stage, and reads aloud. In the few sentences it takes to do this, your entire look at the book quickly shifts and it's very easy to get choked up as the grandmother reads to her son for the first time. The surprise also generates a lot of good conversation with kids in the classroom. I've read this book with kids of all ages, from kinder up through middle school and the surprise never disappoints. This is a fantastic addition to any classroom library or bedtime collection.
Chris Bowen Author of, "Our Kids: Building Relationships in the Classroom"
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A beautiful story with an unexpected twist at the end. Nice art, and very realistic narrative by the precocious 7 year old.We appreciate the way it shows such a warm relationship between grandmother and granddaughter. We certainly hope that our girls will enjoy the same sort of friendship with their grandmothers.
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This review is from: The Wednesday Surprise (Paperback)
Annas dad was working.He is a truk worker.He was going to come in time for his birthday.Anna and her grandma where making a BIG surprise.Do you think dad is going to like the surprise?I wonder what the surprise is going to be? I like this book because it remainds me of a surprise of my own life.I felt so happy when my teacher Miss.Aubry read this book. I recommend this book to everybody that likes surprises.
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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