{"product_id":"the-stray-dog-marc-simont-9780060289331","title":"The Stray Dog: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This picture book has all the earmarks of a classic. Simont gets it all right.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaldecott Medalist Marc Simont's heartwarming tale of a stray dog is told with tender simplicity and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon, and they name him Willy. At day's end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone--the dog catcher is looking for him, too \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards for this book include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaldecott Honor Book * \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Illustrated Book * ALA Notable Children's Book * \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e Award Honor Book * Amazon.com Editors' Pick * \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book * New York Public Library's \"One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc Simont\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060289333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060289331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.80w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e45453 \/ Stray Dog: From a True Story by Reiko Sassa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Caldecott Medal - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Children's Books of Distinction Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Red Clover Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2000 pg. 1619\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/04\/2000 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 974\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2001 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/21\/2001 pg. 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 274 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2002 pg. 1234\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2001 pg. 274 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Marc Simont","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044489883903,"sku":"9780060289331","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_95e3f335-8337-4321-a20a-51f88e6a179b.jpg?v=1684973150","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-stray-dog-marc-simont-9780060289331","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}