The Old Man and His Door

Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An...
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Author: Gary Soto
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Language: English
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The Old Man and His Door by Soto, Gary

The Old Man and His Door

$123.72

The Old Man and His Door

$123.72
Author: Gary Soto
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife In the universal tradition of the wise-fool story, this gentle disaster tale is funny and affectionate....The combination is great for reading aloud. -- BooklistCepeda makes brilliant use of color, form, and perspective to add humor to the work. It's a story children will want to retell themselves. -- Kirkus Reviews

Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 10/26/1998
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 10.04h x 7.90w x 0.09d
ISBN: 9780698116542
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 23969 / Old Man and His Door

About the Author
Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award, and was nominated for a National Book Award. His other credits include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the California Arts Council. When he is not writing, Mr. Soto serves as a volunteer English teacher at his church. He lives with his wife, Carolyn, and their daughter, Mariko, in Berkeley, California.

Joe Cepeda is an illustrator and artist from Los Angeles. After completing his degree at Long Beach State University, he moved to New York and began illustrating books, including A Girl, A Boy, and a Monster Cat and The Old Man and His Door. He now lives in California with his family and is the president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.

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