Manuelo, the Playing Mantis
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Book Overview
When Don Freeman died in 1978, he left behind illustrations and a finished manuscript for a story that was close to his heart. Freeman himself was a professional trumpeter and he was working on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670036846
ISBN13:9780670036844
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:Viking Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.3" x 9.3"
Age Range:3 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
manuelo, the playing mantis
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
i purchased this book solely upon a review of it. my kids really liked the story and how it teaches perserverance. i would recommend it to anyone with little kids. mine are almost 5 and 6 1/2. they have asked me to read it again and again. my older child is reading it to the younger.
Manuelo the Playing Mantis
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Good to leave for a music sub. Cute, but you have to use an assortment of voices to keep the kids interested. Subtle illustrations--bold coloring and large pictures not there to amuse the "glued to the tv" generation. There are many tangents you can go off on when reading this book....Why are Praying Mantises (or would they be manti?) protected? Instrument families, concert etiquette etc.
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