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The Can Man by Williams, Laura E.
by Williams, Laura E. | PB | VeryGood
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Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781620145777
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1620145774
ISBN-13
9781620145777
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237767322
Product Key Features
Book Title
Can Man
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues
Illustrator
Orback, Craig
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Picture Book
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
7 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- ForeWord Magazine "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring. . . . encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless. . . .this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Award, New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award, Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Award, Keystone State Literacy Association Show Me Readers Nominee, Missouri Association of School Librarians, "The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- Foreword Reviews "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring.... encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless....this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Awards - New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award Honor - Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Award - Keystone State Literacy Association Paterson Prize for Books for Young People - Passaic County Community College Show Me Readers Award Nominee - Missouri Association of School Librarians, "The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- Foreword Reviews "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring. . . . encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless. . . .this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Awards - New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award Honor - Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Award - Keystone State Literacy Association Paterson Prize for Books for Young People - Passaic County Community College Show Me Readers Award Nominee - Missouri Association of School Librarians, "The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- ForeWord Magazine "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring.... encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless....this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Award, New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award, Honor Book, Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Awards, Keystone State Reading Association Show Me Readers Nominee, Missouri Association of School Librarians, Charlotte Award, New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award, Honor Book, Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Awards, Keystone State Reading Association Show Me Readers Nominee, Missouri Association of School Librarians, "The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- Foreword Reviews "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring... encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless...this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Awards - New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award Honor - Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Award - Keystone State Literacy Association Show Me Readers Award Nominee - Missouri Association of School Librarians, "The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- Foreword Reviews "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring. . . . encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless. . . .this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Awards - New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award Honor - Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Award - Keystone State Literacy Association Show Me Readers Award Nominee - Missouri Association of School Librarians, "The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- ForeWord Magazine "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring. . . . encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless. . . .this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Award, New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award, Honor Book, Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Awards, Keystone State Reading Association Show Me Readers Nominee, Missouri Association of School Librarians, "The spare dialogue rings true, and the full-page oil paintings have a quiet realism reminiscent of Edward Hopper in scenes of Tim's close multiracial family indoors and the Can Man alone outside. A humanizing story that reaches beyond easy messages." -- Booklist "A modern story of kindness and its rewards, with warm and modern illustrations." -- ForeWord Magazine "Heartwarming and faith-inspiring. . . . encourages a full perception of other human conditions." -- Midwest Book Review "At first glance, the reader may think this will be a story about how to deal with the homeless. . . .this picture book is much more. The author provides an age-appropriate take encompassing compassion and respect for your fellow man. With a contemporary setting, Orback illustrates and Williams tells not only a tale of today's economic hardships, but also a lesson that helping your neighbor helps us all." -- Multicultural Review Charlotte Awards, New York State Reading Association Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Literature Award, Antioch University Keystone to Reading Book Award, Keystone State Literacy Association Show Me Readers Award, Missouri Association of School Librarians
Grade From
Kindergarten
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Synopsis
To earn money, a young boy decides to collect and redeem empty soft drink cans, but ends up giving away his money to help a local homeless man., To earn money, a young boy decides to collect and redeem empty soft drink cans, but ends up giving away his money to help a local homeless man. Tim's birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard. But money is tight, and Tim knows his family cannot afford to buy him a board. As Tim ponders how he might earn money for a skateboard, he hears The Can Man down the street collecting empty soft drink cans. The clang of the cans in the homeless man's cart gives Tim an idea. He will collect cans too, and cash them in for the redemption money. By the end of the week, Tim has almost reached his goal-until a couple of chance encounters with The Can Man change everything. Told with honesty and respect, this timely story shines a perceptive light on current social concerns. Readers will be encouraged to think beyond themselves and celebrate the simple acts of kindness and sharing that make a difference in people's lives., Tim's birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard. But money is tight, and Tim knows his family cannot afford to buy him a board. As Tim ponders how he might earn money for a skateboard, he hears The Can Man down the street collecting empty soft drink cans. The clang of the cans in the homeless man's cart gives Tim an idea. He will collect cans too, and cash them in for the redemption money. By the end of the week, Tim has almost reached his goal--until a couple of chance encounters with The Can Man change everything. Told with honesty and respect, this timely story shines a perceptive light on current social concerns. Readers will be encouraged to think beyond themselves and celebrate the simple acts of kindness and sharing that make a difference in people's lives.
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- r***u (88)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem arrived before time advertised and in condition described by the seller. Have bought items from this seller before and will continue to do so in the future.
- s***f (806)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMore than positive, item Better than description (without CD but the CD Is in!) absolutely good
- e***4 (127)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat book, great seller