| Welcome to the Bed and Biscuit |
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author: Joan Carris
illustrator: Noah Z. Jones
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| Grampa Bender wouldn't be able to run the Bed and Biscuit animal boardinghouse without the help of Ernest the pig, Gabby the mynah bird, and Milly the cat. In fact, the three animals have always thought of themselves as Grampa's family -- and they assumed he felt the same way. But when Grampa comes home with a mysterious bundle and stops paying attention to his loyal companions, they start to question his affections. Engaging illustrations by Noah Z. Jones, capturing every endearing trait of this oddball family, complement Joan Carris's humorous, heartwarming book for middle-grade readers. |
| Grampa's menagerie of pets are rubbed the wrong way when a needy little critter arrives in this lighthearted chapter book. |
suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$15.99 / $21.00 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
076362151X / 9780763621513 |
on sale date:
09/2006 |
type/format:
Illustrated Middle-grade Fiction / Hard Cover |
age range:
6 yrs - 10 yrs
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# of pages/size:
128 / 5 1/2" x 8 1/8" |
grade range:
Grade 1 - Grade 5
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subjects:
Chapter books; Feelings; Mysteries; Pets; |
author’s comments:
Joan Carris has published more than a dozen books for children as well as four textbooks. She also teaches graduate-level writing at Duke University. She lives in Beaufort, North Carolina. |
illustrator’s comments:
Noah Z. Jones is the illustrator of NOT NORMAN by Kelly Bennett and THE MONSTER IN THE BACKPACK by Lisa Moser. He lives in Camden, Maine. |
