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The Old Man and His Door
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The Old Man and His Door Paperback - 1998

by Soto, Gary

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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! "A playful original folktale that is sure to get laughs".--"School Library Journal". Illustrations.

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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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  • Title The Old Man and His Door
  • Author Soto, Gary
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group, New York, NY
  • Date 1998-10-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 757984-6
  • ISBN 9780698116542 / 0698116542
  • Weight 0.24 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.04 x 7.9 x 0.09 in (25.50 x 20.07 x 0.23 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 700
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Hispanic
  • Library of Congress subjects Parties, Doors
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

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." -- Booklist "Cepeda 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

First line

This is the story of an old man in a little village who was good at working in the garden, but terrible at listening to his wife.

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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