Blackout

Key Features Description One hot summer night in the city, all the power goes out. The TV shuts off and a boy wails, "Mommm!" His sister can no longer use the phone, Mom can't work on her computer, and Dad can't finish cooking dinner. What's a family to do? When they go up to the roof to escape the heat, they find the lights - in stars that can be seen for a change - and so many neighbors it's like a block party in the sky! On the street below, people... Show More One hot summer night in the city, all the power goes out. The TV shuts off and a boy wails, "Mommm!" His sister can no longer use the phone, Mom can't work on her computer, and Dad can't finish cooking dinner. What's a family to do? When they go up to the roof to escape the heat, they find the lights - in stars that can be seen for a change - and so many neighbors it's like a block party in the sky! On the street below, people are having just as much fun - talking, rollerblading, and eating ice cream before it melts. The boy and his family enjoy being not so busy for once. They even have time to play a board game together. When the electricity is restored, everything can go back to normal...but not everyone likes normal. The boy switches off the lights, and out comes the board game again. Using a combination of panels and full bleed illustrations that move from color to black-and-white and back to color, John Rocco shows that if we are willing to put our cares aside for a while, there is party potential in a summer blackout. 2012 Caldecott Honor Book Format available for schools only Standards RL.1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.RL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. RL.1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.RL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. Reviews "Stanley Tucci's narration does Rocco proud." - AudioFile "…a heart-warming treat. Highly recommended." -***, Video Librarian "Stanley Tucci's narration does Rocco proud." - AudioFile "…a heart-warming treat. Highly recommended." -***, Video Librarian Awards Caldecott Honor Book New York Times Notable Book Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year ... Show More Caldecott Honor Book New York Times Notable Book Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Product Details Item #: NTS562783 ISBN13: 9780545627832 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 40 Genre: Realistic Fiction Weston Woods ID: PB2591SCH Grades: Pre-K - 3 Lexile® Measure: BR330L Guided Reading Level: GR Level I DRA Level: 16 ACR Level: 1.0 Key Features Item #: NTS562783 ISBN13: 9780545627832 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 40 Genre: Realistic Fiction Weston Woods ID: PB2591SCH Grades: Pre-K - 3 Lexile® Measure: BR330L Guided Reading Level: GR Level I DRA Level: 16 ACR Level: 1.0
ASIN: 0545627834
VSKU: RDV.0545627834.A
Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Paperback