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John Updike

A Child's Calendar Paperback – Illustrated, September 1, 2002

by John Updike (Author), Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator)

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Twelve poems follow a family and their friends through the seasons. A Caldecott Honor Book.

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5 - 8 years
Print length

32 pages
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English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 3
Lexile measure

NP
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8.46 x 0.13 x 9.5 inches
Publisher

Holiday House
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September 1, 2002
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0823417662
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978-0823417667
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"Updike's poetry and Hyman's glowing illustrations lovingly portray a year in the life of a child . . . in this gem."—School Library Journal, starred review

"Each evocative illustration has its own story to tell, celebrating the small moments in children's lives with clarity and sensitivity, with empathy and joy. A beautifully illustrated edition of Updike's poems for children."—Booklist

"The language and illustrations are . . . vibrantly alive enough to keep young readers occupied through more than one reading."—Publishers Weekly

"Updike's poems are sometimes pretty, sometimes playful, and always evocative, while Trina Schart Hyman's illustrations not only complement the verse, but add their own layers of meaning and wit. . . . A truly timeless book about time."—Bruce Handy, author of Wild Things

About the Author

Trina Schart Hyman was born in 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended the Philadelphia College of Art, the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, and the School for Applied Art in Stockholm, Sweden. She has illustrated more than one hundred books for children. Her work has received the Caldecott Medal, Caldecott Honor awards, and the Boston Globe Horn Book Award. She lives in New Hampshire.

John Updike was born in 1932 in Shillington, Pennsylvania, and studied at Harvard College and the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford, England. The author of more than forty books, his works include collections of short stories, poems, and criticism. His novels have won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He lives in Massachusetts.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House; Ill edition (September 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823417662
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823417667
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.46 x 0.13 x 9.5 inches

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John Updike was born in 1932, in Shillington, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harvard College in 1954, and spent a year in Oxford, England, at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art. From 1955 to 1957 he was a member of the staff of The New Yorker, and since 1957 lived in Massachusetts. He was the father of four children and the author of more than fifty books, including collections of short stories, poems, essays, and criticism. His novels won the Pulitzer Prize (twice), the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Rosenthal Award, and the Howells Medal. A previous collection of essays, Hugging the Shore, received the 1983 National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. John Updike died on January 27, 2009, at the age of 76.

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Alison Pratt

The book was in nearly new condition. Very pleased with it.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2022

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This was a replacement copy of a book that had gotten discarded by mistake. It was sentimental to me; I used to read it to my son. I was very happy to find this copy.

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Westley

Terrific Pictures & Poetry

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2003

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I love the novels of John Updike and was curious to read one of his children's books. As always, Updike has produced a book of high quality. Each month is represented in a four- or five-stanza poem and has two illustrations. What I like about Updike is his obvious love of language, and he doesn't disappoint here. My favorite line is for July, "And Tabby dozes/in a pool/ of fur she sheds/ to keep her cool." What a beautiful summation of July!
Originally written in 1965, the book was re-released in 1999 with new illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman. The pictures are stunning and capture the elements of each month. Readers of Updike know that he lives in Massachusetts, and the poems and illustrations have a decidely northeastern feel. Most highly recommended for young readers (ages 4-8 years) as well as their parents who enjoy evocative poetry!

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Great introduction to poetry

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 16, 2015

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Purchased to entice my class of struggling readers (grade 6), this book was a rousing success. They loved the rhymes and the pictures, and practiced fluency and expression in reading it aloud. Hearing Updike reading it was a bonus, underscoring the idea that just because it is entitled "A Child's Calendar," the material is appropriate for all ages.

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L. Henderson

The illustrations in this book are beautiful and the poems equally so

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 6, 2017

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The illustrations in this book are beautiful and the poems equally so. My kids have been memorizing the poem for each month and learning to dissect poetry to understand it meaning. These are great seasonal poems for kids.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 25, 2019

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Bought this gift for my 7 yr old grandson. He loves it and looks at it often.

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A great book for parents to read to their children and ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 9, 2018

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Delightful book of poetry for children; poems for every month. A great book for parents to read to their children and get them off of electronic devices.

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Sue C.

Monthly poetry

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 2013

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This is a beautiful book. Each month has a poem accompanied by delightful illustrations.I would certainly use this in a classroom poetry unit or even for an opinion piece on a favorite month or season. Students will definitely connect to the pictures and text in this lovely book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2014

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This book contains a wonderful poem for each month which distills the essence of a month. I was surprised that John Updike had written such poems and delighted with the illustrations. I have the book open to the appropriate month on a stand in my kitchen.

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Beautiful wistful book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 4, 2020

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Beautiful illustrations

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A poem to share with a child each month

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 6, 2012

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A delight
Each turn of month
to share
its special quality.
A way to enjoy
the passing
of time.

A poem to share with a child each month.

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Pat45

A Child's Calendar

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 26, 2012

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I was a bit disappointed with this book. Didn't care for some of the rhymes & not all the illustrations are as good as the frontispiece. This book of course is from the USA so reflects their seasons & events rather than ours in the UK.

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amanda jot

I would have loved a book like this when I was a child

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 18, 2017

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A delightful little book. I would have loved a book like this when I was a child, it might not be so appreciated by the computer set.