Ebenezer Has a Word for Everything

Mary Perry — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:59:50 +0000

Ebenezer Has a Word for Everything

by Chelsea H. Rowe
illustrated by Frank Dormer

Ebenezer collects words. But it’s hard to find someone who shares his passion.

No one seems to understand Ebenezer’s word collections, but his efforts are finally appreciated when he meets Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald doesn’t have a word collection―but he does have lots of ideas. Together, they can make stories.

Chelsea H. Rowe’s offbeat story about friendship, collaboration, and a love for both language and stories is perfectly depicted by Frank Dormer’s quirky illustrations. Perfect for vocabulary building, this book also includes a list of words and definitions in the back.

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Hardcover

Format: Hardcover
Price: $17.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-848-6
Publication Date: 10/1/2018
Page Count: 32
Size: 8″ x 10″
Age Range: 4 – 8
Language: English

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F&P: N, Gr 3, Genre RF
Lexile: AD510L
BISAC 1: JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
BISAC 2: JUV047000 JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries
BISAC 3: JUV035000 JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education

Reviews

“A simple story about a fortuitous friendship.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“An appealing book about building vocabulary and constructing stories, as well as an awesome and satisfying friendship story. A great addition to picture book shelves.” ―School Library Journal

Awards

Alabama Camellia Award (Nominee, Grades 2-3) ―Alabama Department of Education, 2019-2020

Meet the Author

Chelsea H. Rowe is a mother of four and the owner of a luxury picnic company. Her own word collection started when she was ten and is still growing. Her current favorite is eucatastrophe (yo͞okəˈtastrəfē, a sudden and happy ending to a story). Ebenezer Has a Word for Everything is her first book. She lives in Savannah, Georgia.

Meet the Illustrator

Frank Dormer is the author-illustrator of Firefighter Duckies, The Sword in the Stone, Click, Socksquatch, and The Obstinate Pen, as well as the illustrator of many other books for children, including the Aggie and Ben series of easy readers and the middle grade series The Adventures Jo Shmo. His favorite word is hot dog. Frank resides in Branford, Connecticut.

The Universe of Fair

Mary Perry — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:52:57 +0000

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Teacher’s Guide

The Universe of Fair

by Leslie Bulion
illustrated by Frank Dormer

For a young science whiz, an eagerly awaited day at the Fair turns into a wacky adventure with more twists and loops than the Gravity Whirl ride!

Miller Sanford’s parents think he’s too young to explore the annual town fair alone. Hopeful they will reconsider this year, Miller works extra hard to be nice to his little sister Penny and her friends. But when his mother can’t attend the Fair and his father has to cover her volunteer booth hours as well as his own, Miller ends up with more responsibility than he can handle. Instead of enjoying a freewheeling day on his own, he is drawn into a series of mishaps involving everything from his dad’s prize-worthy lemon meringue pie and his own ill-fated science fair project.

Frank Dormer’s kid-friendly illustrations enliven the pages of Leslie Bulion’s lighthearted take on growing up and learning to be responsible.

Hardcover

Format: Hardcover
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-634-5
Publication Date: 8/1/2012
Page Count: 240
Size: 6″ x 8″
Age Range: 8 – 12
Language: English

eBook

Format: eBook
ISBN: 978-1-56145-999-5
Age Range: 8 – 12
Language: English

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AR Level: 4.4
GRL: S, Gr 4
Lexile: 760L
Themes: Communicty, Physics, Responsibility, Science, Siblings, Trust
BISAC 1: JUV023000 JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life
BISAC 2: JUV011050 JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / Other
BISAC 3: JUV013000 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General

Reviews

“This winsome effort not only lovingly celebrates the color and magic of the fair, but endearingly depicts the inner landscape of a maturing child encountering his first taste of the adult world. A cheerful and totally entertaining look at fairs, friendship and the value of family.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Bulion captures the boisterous, chaotic nature of the fair, as well as its primacy in the grade-school social calendar. Dormer’s characteristically sketchy and childlike illustrations match the upbeat mood of this entertaining story.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Dormer’s occasional drawings add a sense of quirky humor to the story. Bulion’s book is simply told, in realistic kid language…” ―School Library Journal

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“The strength of this highly entertaining new novel is in the brilliantly drawn characterizations of both children and adults…readers with younger siblings will feel deeply for Miller’s plight, and parents will be even more sympathetic.” ―Parents’ Choice

“Illustrations by Frank W. Dormer, a graduate of the Savannah School of Art and Design, add to the comic flair of the text.” ―Florida Times-Union

“With simple black-and-white line drawings, Dormer’s illustrations underscore the earnestness and lightheartedness of Bulion’s text. For a clear-sighted perspective into an early adolescent mindset, or for a sheer upbeat and entertaining read, share The Universe of Fair with your students.” ―Classroom Bookshelf

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Awards

Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2012

Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2013

Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Starred, Intermediate) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2013

Meet the Author

Leslie Bulion is the author of several children’s books, including Uncharted Waters, The Trouble With Rules, and Fatuma’s New Cloth, winner of the African Studies Association’s 2002 Children’s Africana Books. She lives in Connecticut. You can visit her website here.

Meet the Illustrator

Frank Dormer, a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, is now an elementary school art teacher. He is the author and illustrator of The Obstinate Pen and Socksquatch. He lives in Connecticut. You can visit his website here.

Frank Dormer – Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

Ebenezer Has a Word for Everything