Weekend Dad

Inbunden, Engelska, 20203-6 år

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A little boy spends the weekend at his dad’s new apartment in this picture book about how things change when parents separate — and the important things that stay the same.“This home is home because my dad is here, and it’s nothing like home because my mom isn’t here,” thinks the boy in this story when he enters his dad’s new apartment for the first time. His dad moved out on Monday and now it’s Friday night, the start of his weekend with his dad.The boy and his dad follow their normal weekend routine — they eat eggs for breakfast, play cards and spend time at the park. And then they do the same things on Sunday. It is hard to say goodbye at the end of the weekend, but Dad gives his son a letter to remind him that, even if they can’t always be together, the boy is loved.Naseem Hrab has written a poignant yet hopeful story, strikingly illustrated in Frank Viva’s signature style, about what happens when parents separate, and the new reality of having two homes.Key Text Featuresauthor’s notewriting inspirationCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-09-17
Mått165 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt317 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Läsålder3-6 år
Antal sidor36
FörlagGroundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
IllustratörViva, Frank
ISBN9781773061085
UtmärkelserCommended for Kirkus Best Picture Books of the Year 2020

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NASEEM HRAB is the award-winning author of stories for children including How to Party Like a Snail, Weekend Dad, a Governor General’s Literary Award finalist, and The Sour Cherry Tree, a Governor General’s Literary Award winner. Her work has been translated into several languages and praised by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and more. She worked as a librarian for a time and currently works in children's publishing. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.FRANK VIVA is an award-winning illustrator and designer living and working in Toronto. His first picture book, Along a Long Road, was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award and was named one of the New York Times’ 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books. His other books for children include Sea Change, which was a New York Times Editor’s Choice selection, Outstanding in the Rain and Young Frank, Architect. His art has appeared in the New York Times and on the cover of the New Yorker. He is a reviewer for the New York Times Book Review.