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Tight Times (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

by Barbara Shook Hazen (Author), Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator) "his morning I asked Mom, Why can't I have a dog?..." (more)
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A small boy, not allowed to have a dog because times are tight, finds a starving kitten in a trash can on the same day his father loses his job.

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Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Puffin Books (July 11, 1983)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140504427
ISBN-13: 978-0140504422
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.8 x 0.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Blueberries for Sal (Viking Kestrel picture books) by Robert McCloskey on page 28
The Frog Prince by Jane Porter in Back Matter
Matthew and Tilly (Picture Puffins) by Rebecca C. Jones in Back Matter
The Orange Book by Richard McGuire in Back Matter
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story by Gloria Houston in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Touching Book, June 16, 2000

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I cried when I read this story. That doesn't happen very often to me while reading a children's book, but Tight Times is so sweet that I was very moved. The story is about a small family doing their best to cope despite their financial troubles. The parents are worried and feel bad for their son. Seeing their child do without is so much harder on them than their own deprivation. It was gratifying that the little boy found a way to get a pet after all. The little family is filled with such a stong love that the reader knows that somehow things will turn out well for them, despite their problems. The artwork is excellent. In particular, the drawing of the mother and father hugging their son says more than words ever could. I just love this book and recommend it for any family, whether having "tight times" or not.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story and realistic., September 16, 2005

By	Nicole Benke "English Teacher" (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a sweet story about a family that experiences financial troubles. I actually purchased and used it to help my high school students with inferencing - it worked well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, March 17, 2006

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I love to use this book to teach kids how to make inferences while reading. It's a fabulous book!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Kids suspect when things are going wrong
Oh, wow! I didn't think popular childrens literature touched on such concepts as parents losing a job! But this one did and with much success. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Emily Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Todays real tight times
I read this book. It was a sweet book with innocents. It will bring a tear if you are a tender like myself. This book relates to real todays times.

Published on January 25, 2006 by L. Avery

2.0 out of 5 stars TIGHT TIMES
You might not like this book.The best part of this story is when he finds a cat in the trashcan.And he all ways wanted a dog. Read more

Published on December 15, 2005

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