The phantom tollbooth by susan nanusnorton juster scholastic. In this caldecottwinning title with art by chris raschka, an exuberant, imaginative little girl explains how she spends her time with her grandparents while her parents are at work. See all books authored by norton juster, including the phantom tollbooth, and the hello, goodbye window, and more on. If youre a boring grownup you might also like to read this who are scholastic book clubs. Ode to the scholastic book club cedar rapids public library. If you happen to find my way, please return it, as it was lost years ago. Earn scholastic rewards for your school when parents buy books.
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Here are all the titles our kids book club has read since we. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. The phantom tollbooth novel by norton juster book units teacher. Norton juster is currently considered a single author. Ellen raskin shelved 4 times as 5thgrade bookclub avg rating 4. What nprs backseat book club has read so far looking for a great read for a kid age 914.
Six times a year, we reveal a brand new book club crammed with loads of great books available to buy with huge savings. The magic of scholastic book clubs the childrens book. This email address will become your username phone number. Plunked, by michael northrop, hardcover, 247 pages, scholastic, list price. Here are all the titles our kids book club has read since we launched in 2011. Where did you get the idea for the phantom tollbooth. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books.
He is currently adapting a short story he wrote into ballet and is working on several new books. Norton juster shelved 2 times as 5thgrade bookclub. The phantom tollbooth whether or not you find your own way, youre bound to find some way. The odious ogre by norton juster, jules feiffer, hardcover. I was over the moon to discover we carry all of these books at the cedar rapids public library. Norton juster books list of books by author norton juster.
Chipping begins his teaching career at brookfield, a school for boys, little does he dream that he will become somewhat of an ico. Kids books, books for children the scholastic parent store. Along the way, milo develops an appreciation for learning. Jun 25, 2014 five winning books for an activitybased book club geronimo stilton series, by geronimo stilton scholastic, grades. If you discover a book or product of interest on this page and use the links provided to make a purchase, you will help support our mission to grow readers. Book talks book talks are a way for students to choose a book within a genre and share it with the class. With his friends, he rescues them, restoring order to the kingdom. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at. The phantom tollbooth 50th anniversary edition by norton. Scholastic international school book club scholastic shop. Lucid, humorous, full of warmth and real invention. Scholastic australia has been the market leader of australian childrens books for over 50 years, bringing the joy of reading to multiple generations of australian families.
I can remember reading it as a kid and thinking it both hilarious and clever. Enriched by jules feiffers splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of norton justers offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. Geronimo the italian journalist rodent has penned dozens of highly illustrated earlyreader chapter books. Why not ask your school to run a book club to enjoy all of these benefits. Due to the ongoing covid19 situation, scholastic new zealand is now closed for four weeks.
If the school has received leaflets, these are handed out to the children to take home. Norton juster is the author of the childrens classic the phantom tollbooth. The first completely connected storage solution tailored to different book sizes. Oct 08, 2015 here are the most wonderful books i ever received via the scholastic book club. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. Scholastic book clubs scholastic shop scholastic shop. The guide incorporates essential reading, writing and thinking practice. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster paperback book the. Scholastic uk bringing outstanding childrens books, teaching resources and educational products to schools, teachers and families for more than 90 years through book clubs, book fairs and scholastic childrens books. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. Shop our collection of new, classic and awardwinning books for boys and girls of all ages from preschool to 12th grade. Norton juster is married and lives in western massachusetts.
Im a big fan of phantom tollbooth by norton juster, illustrated by jules feiffer. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster, illustrated by jules feiffer. His latest book, sourpuss and sweetie pie, is the sequel to the hello goodbye window. The hello, goodbye window by norton juster scholastic. Parents and children go online or look through their leaflets to browse the latest book club range. Schools running onlineonly book clubs share their unique scholastic website address with parents. When milo receives a magic tollbooth, he drives his toy car through it into the kingdom of wisdom, once orderly but now in disarray. The phantom tollbooth printables, classroom activities. About scholastic international school book club scholastic shop. Juster is retired from the practice of architecture and from teaching but continues to write. Students will prepare a 24 minute oral presentation on the book, including a short plot summary, character explanation, and recommendation, with evidence from the book. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and.
When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because hes got nothing better to do. Here are all of the books nprs backseat book club has read since 2011. Norton juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at hampshire college, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed childrens books, including the dot and the line, which was made into an academy awardwinning animated film. Heres an npr interview with juster, on the account of the books 50th anniversary. Education info the phantom tollbooth book club activities kids book club activities reading literature kids book club middle school novels novel study project vocabulary development this is a chapter by chapter set of vocabulary and questions for the phantom tollbooth by norton juster. The phantom tollbooth scholastic book guides, grades 69. Milo embarks on an exciting adventure in a strange country of edible words and mysterious creatures as he visits the kingdom of wisdom, dictionopolis, and the mountains of ignorance. Popular 5th grade book club books showing 150 of 140 the westing game paperback by.
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