Oregon Reads Aloud
A Collection of 25 Children's Stories by Oregon Authors and Illustrators
Published on 3. November 2016
Book
Hardback
102 pages
978-1-943328-86-4 (ISBN)
Description
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's (Start Making a Reader Today) 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.
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's (Start Making a Reader Today) 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.
Reviews / Votes
"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." * Portland Monthly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 215 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-943328-86-4 (9781943328864)
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Oregon Reads Aloud
A Collection of 25 Children's Stories by Oregon Authors and Illustrators
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SMART 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 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 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.
In 2014, the US Library of Congress awarded SMART 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.
Content
Introduction: Sara Gets SMART by Jane Kirkpatrick, illustrated by Melissa Delzio
Go, Bikes, Go! written & illustrated by Addie Boswell
First Day Jitters by Dawn Babb Prochovnic, illustrated by Abigail Marble
Will and the Piper by Kim T. Griswell, illustrated by Lisa Mundorff
Have Spacesuit, Will Travel by Curtis C. Chen, illustrated by Natalie Metzger
Where is My Mami? by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, illustrated by Robin Kerr
Dear Bigfoot by Robin Herrera, illustrated by Katy Towell
Kira's Imagineering by Sonja Thomas, illustrated by Elizabeth Goss
Meshmesh on Wheels by Cathy Camper, illustrated by Linda Dalal Sawaya
The Legend of the Mountains' Quarrel by Damien & Helena Macalino, illustrated by Doug Roy
Raccoon's Tooth written & illustrated by Nancy Coffelt
The Camp Cook by Susan Blackaby illustrated by David Hohn
Lionel and Pip by Stephanie Shaw, illustrated by Susan Boase
A Bucket Full of Dreams by Valarie Pearce, illustrated by Brian Parker
Diary of a Volcano by Elizabeth Rusch, illustrated by Mark Fearing
Something Fishy by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Cathy Stever
George Fletcher: The People's Champion by Amber J. Keyser, illustrated by Wendy Myers
Mount Tabor: Home of Ardi the Squirrel by Estela Bernal, illustrated by Deborah Hocking
The Day the Puddles Stomped Back by Heidi Schulz, illustrated by Gesine Kraetzner
Old as Clouds, Wise as Wind by Gina Ochsner, illustrated by Mike Lawrence
Moon Song by Barbara Herkert, illustrated by Johanna Wright
Paw-sitively Yummy by Bart King, illustrated by Carolyn Conahan
Kip and the Great Food Cart Feud by Dale E. Basye, illustrated by Carolyn Garcia
A Really Good Present for Dad by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Carolyn Conahan
Serafina's Tree by Judy Cox, illustrated by Zoey Abbott Wagner
Waffles by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Kate Berube
Go, Bikes, Go! written & illustrated by Addie Boswell
First Day Jitters by Dawn Babb Prochovnic, illustrated by Abigail Marble
Will and the Piper by Kim T. Griswell, illustrated by Lisa Mundorff
Have Spacesuit, Will Travel by Curtis C. Chen, illustrated by Natalie Metzger
Where is My Mami? by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, illustrated by Robin Kerr
Dear Bigfoot by Robin Herrera, illustrated by Katy Towell
Kira's Imagineering by Sonja Thomas, illustrated by Elizabeth Goss
Meshmesh on Wheels by Cathy Camper, illustrated by Linda Dalal Sawaya
The Legend of the Mountains' Quarrel by Damien & Helena Macalino, illustrated by Doug Roy
Raccoon's Tooth written & illustrated by Nancy Coffelt
The Camp Cook by Susan Blackaby illustrated by David Hohn
Lionel and Pip by Stephanie Shaw, illustrated by Susan Boase
A Bucket Full of Dreams by Valarie Pearce, illustrated by Brian Parker
Diary of a Volcano by Elizabeth Rusch, illustrated by Mark Fearing
Something Fishy by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Cathy Stever
George Fletcher: The People's Champion by Amber J. Keyser, illustrated by Wendy Myers
Mount Tabor: Home of Ardi the Squirrel by Estela Bernal, illustrated by Deborah Hocking
The Day the Puddles Stomped Back by Heidi Schulz, illustrated by Gesine Kraetzner
Old as Clouds, Wise as Wind by Gina Ochsner, illustrated by Mike Lawrence
Moon Song by Barbara Herkert, illustrated by Johanna Wright
Paw-sitively Yummy by Bart King, illustrated by Carolyn Conahan
Kip and the Great Food Cart Feud by Dale E. Basye, illustrated by Carolyn Garcia
A Really Good Present for Dad by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Carolyn Conahan
Serafina's Tree by Judy Cox, illustrated by Zoey Abbott Wagner
Waffles by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Kate Berube