A Country Schoolhouse

by Lynne Barasch

Book Overview

Tales from a small country school In 1940, Grandpa's country school had no lunchroom or indoor bathroom and used wood-burning stoves for heat, but it wasn't completely different from today's schools. Students studied spelling and geography, United States and world history, and learned the names of all the United States presidents. And Grandpa was always the smartest -- that is, up until fifth grade, when Kaye Brush arrived. With her sprightly watercolor-and-ink...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374315779
• ISBN13: 9780374315771
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.6" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Wonderful

Great Book - I gave 2 copies to people that attended this school at about the same time that was depicted in the story. The story took place in Wingdale, NY. They were THRILLED !