Daniel And His Walking Stick

By John P. Harthan

Jesse's grandfathers have both passed away, but she'll never forget the magical summer she spends walking in the country with Daniel--her third grandfather. Jesse knows her two grandfathers only through the stories her parents share. One died before she was born; the other lived long enough to visit her when she was a baby. When Jesse and her parents spend two weeks in the country, she is drawn to Daniel, an old man who carries a walking stick. Together, Jesse and Daniel hike through the woods, cross streams, and ascend hills. When Jesse returns to the city with her parents, she has her own walking stick and vivid stories and sweet memories of the summer she spent with her third grandfather. In soothing, lyrical language, Wendy McCormick offers young readers a satisfying, evocative story that pays tribute to the power of stories to create bonds of enduring love that transcend familial ties. Illustrator Constance R. Bergum's soft, delicate watercolors capture the gentle tone of the story and bring the endearing characters to life. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561453307
• ISBN13: 9781561453306
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.9" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

2006 Giverny Award winner!

This wonderful cross-generational children's picture book encourages city kids to experience the great outdoors. The walking stick is an enticing prop that legitimates hiking as a special activity for children. The story shows that exploring nature is especially fun with a walking stick and someone knowledgeable to act as your guide, someone like Mr. Daniel Stockton in the story. This book would make a nice gift for a grandchild,...