Oregon Reads Aloud is a collection of twenty-five read-aloud stories for children, written and illustrated by Oregon authors and illustrators.
5-8 Years
10.9" x 8.4" Paperback
102 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Places
Description
About the Book
To celebrate twenty-five years of promoting literacy in Oregon, SMART Reading partnered with Portland-based Graphic Arts Books to publish a unique collection of twenty-five read-aloud stories for children, written and illustrated by Oregon authors and artists.
Book Synopsis
Oregon Reads Aloud is a collection of twenty-five read-aloud stories for children, written and illustrated by Oregon authors and illustrators.
The twenty-five stories in Oregon Reads Aloud are a celebration of all things Oregon, including a great food cart feud, the dance of the Chapman Swifts, the creation of Oregon's mountain ranges, and a legendary African American cowboy at the Pendleton Round-up.
The book is a tribute to twenty-five years of SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) Reading work empowering Oregon children for reading and learning success. Oregon Reads Aloud proudly features the state's rich trove of talent within the children's literary community.
The contributing authors and artists are: Dale Basye, Estela Bernal, Carmen Bernier-Grand, Kate Berube, Suan Blackaby, Susan Boase, Addie Boswell, Cathy Camper, Curtis Chen, Nancy Coffelt, Carolyn Conahan, Judy Cox, Mark Fearing, Carolyn Garcia, Elizabeth Goss, Kim Griswell, Barbara Herkert, Robin Herrera, Debbie Hocking, David Hohn, Barb Kerley, Robin Kerr, Amber Keyser, Eric Kimmel, Bart King, Jane Kirkpatrick, Gesine Kratzner, Mike Lawrence, Trudy Ludwig, Damien Macalino, Helena Macalino, Abigail Marble, Natalie Metzger, Lisa Munroff, Wendy Myers, Gina Ochsner, Brian Parker, Valarie Pearce, Dawn Prochovnic, Doug Roy, Elizabeth Rusch, Linda Dalal Sawaya, Heidi Schulz, Stephanie Shaw, Cathy Stever, Sonja Thomas, Katy Towell, Zoey Abbot Wagner, and Johanna Wright.
Review Quotes
"Oregon's Best New Children's Books . . . a staggering wealth of local authors and illustrators telling stories about everything from Bigfoot to the Pendleton Round-Up."
About the Author
SMART Reading is a nationally recognized, statewide nonprofit organization with a network of volunteers, educators, donors, and advocates across Oregon working together to empower children for more successful futures through books and reading. Since 1992, SMART Reading has engaged more than 118,000 volunteers to help 180,000 Oregon students build their reading skills and self-confidence, and has given these children 2.3 million books to keep and read with their families.
In 2014, the US Library of Congress awarded SMART Reading the American Prize for Literacy, presented annually to an organization that has made a significant and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels or the national awareness of the importance of literacy.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.9 Inches (H) x 8.4 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 5-8 Years
Number of Pages: 102
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Places
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Theme: United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Smart Reading
Language: English
Street Date: April 28, 2020
TCIN: 1006745450
UPC: 9781513263151
Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-0933
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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