Clara and the Bookwagon - Paperback
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Clara and the Bookwagon - Paperback
$5.99
by Nancy Smiler Levinson (Author), Carolyn Croll (Illustrator)
Papa will not allow Clara to learn to read--he says "Farm people like us do not have time to read." But when the traveling bookwagon, with persuasive Miss Mary at the reins, arrives at their farm, Papa realizes he must change his mind. Based on the true story of America's first 'bookmobile.'
"The free library in a nearby Maryland village is off-limits to the curious child, but Clara's chance encounter with librarian Mary Titcomb and the first horse-drawn 'moving library' changes her father's response. A glimpse of childhood without schools, libraries, literacy and books is presented in easy-to-read historical fiction." (Cooperative Children's Book Center)
Clara and the Bookwagon is a Level Three I Can Read book. Level 3 includes many fun subjects kids love to read about on their own. Themes include friendship, adventure, historical fiction, and science. Level 3 books are written for early independent readers. They include some challenging words and more complex themes and stories.
What happens when a girl desperate to read meets a librarian with a horse-drawn wagon full of books?
- Based on a True Story: Discover the inspiring history of Mary Titcomb and America's very first horse-drawn bookmobile in this charming book.
- A Determined Heroine: Clara won't let anything stop her from learning to read--not even her own Papa!
- The Magic of Libraries: Celebrate the joy of books and the librarians who share them with this story about a very special library on wheels.
- Perfect for Early Readers: As an I Can Read Level 3 book, the simple language and engaging plot are ideal for children starting to read on their own.
Back Jacket
Papa will not allow Clara to learn to read--he says that 'Farm people like us do not have time to read." But when the traveling bookwagon, with persuasive Miss Mary at the reins, arrives at their farm, Papa realizes he must change his mind. Based on the true story of America's first 'bookmobile.'
Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.21 x 8.45 x 5.49 IN
Publication Date: January 30, 1991
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Clara and the Bookwagon
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
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