{"product_id":"sweet-land-of-story-pleasant-despain-9780874836004","title":"Sweet Land of Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNCSS\/CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique collection of American stories from the frozen tundra of Alaska to the lush green hills of Virginia; from the sweltering bayous of Louisiana to the windswept prairies of South Dakota is told in DeSpain's signature gentle style. Every reader will find something of interest - the stories range from practical tales of wisdom such as \"Pulling the Rope\" to silly and scary ones such as \"The Haint that Roared\" and \"The Big, Smelly, Hairy Toe.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories' represent not only the geographic diversity of the United States but also offer a portrait of our nation's character, values, beliefs, and customs that differ from region to region yet retain a fundamental sense of shared community. These American folktales will teach readers the importance of fairness, responsibility and trustworthiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pleasant DeSpain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 087483600X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874836004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e August House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.48h x 5.45w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e60010 \/ Sweet Land of Story: Thirty-Six American Tales to Tell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2000 pg. 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 342 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2001 pg. 342 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2000 pg. 812","brand":"Pleasant DeSpain","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926714417407,"sku":"9780874836004","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8d0b3e69-3e90-42c0-8734-dfbe0a951e07.jpg?v=1681084602","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sweet-land-of-story-pleasant-despain-9780874836004","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}