When Benny wonders what to buy with his five new pennies, he receives five different answers from his family. A smart shopper, the young boy returns home with perfect gifts for everyone. Inc. All rights reserved. In a series of letters to her relatives and friends, Kate describes her trip through Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona with her best friend, Lucy, and Lucy's parents. Trips to Oregon, California, Hawaii, and Alaska are cheerfully described in Kate's letters to her best friend back in New Jersey.
Colorful illustrations depict the various scenic sites.
Here's a story starter that will inspire other journeys in homes, story hours and classrooms. 0027143503 Kate's letters to her best friend back home chart her family's trip through the South and back up through Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and reveal her true affection for the brother with whom she is always fighting. Language Arts teachers will enjoy this as an inspiration for real-life or fanciful writing for their children. School Presentations Pat Brisson's visiting author program includes a slide presentation followed by a question and answer period which lasts 45 minutes to an hour. It includes three full presentations, a shorter program for kindergarten groups, book signing and, as time allows, visiting selected classrooms.