Kamishibai Man (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780618479542)

The Kamishibai man used to ride his bicycle into town where he would tell stories to the children and sell them candy, but gradually, fewer and fewer children came running at the sound of his clappers. They were all watching their new televisions instead. Finally, only one boy remained, and he had no money for candy. Years later, the Kamishibai man and his wife made another batch of candy, and he pedaled into town to tell one more story--his own. When he comes out of the reverie of his memories, he looks around to see he is surrounded by familiar faces--the children he used to entertain have returned, all grown up and more eager than ever to listen to his delightful tales.

Using two very different yet remarkable styles of art, Allen Say tells a tale within a tale, transporting readers seamlessly to the Japan of his memories.

Author: Allen Say
ISBN-10: 0618479546
ISBN-13: 9780618479542
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.00h x 10.00w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 101289 / Kamishibai Man

Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Oregon Book Awards - Finalist
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/22/2005 pg. 63
Ingram Children's Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 44
Booklist 09/15/2005 pg. 62
School Library Journal 10/01/2005 pg. 128
Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2005 pg. 1146
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2005 pg. 709
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2005 pg. 154 - Recommended
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 24
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 48 - Superior,Well Above Average