Search results
Pennies in a Jar. Dori Chaconas, Ted Lewin (Illustrator) 3.85. 66 ratings22 reviews. When his father goes off to fight in World War II, a young boy promises to be brave. But it isn't always easy, especially now that he and his mother are alone and the air is punctuated by air raid siren tests.
Lewin’s sun-dappled, nostalgia-tinged watercolors lovingly depict the boy either in motion (in his eagerness to earn the pennies to buy Dad a birthday present) or at a safe distance from the big animals.
Pennies in a Jar is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Nikki Jean. It was released on July 12, 2011, by indie label S-Curve Records. The album contains twelve soul and pop songs reminiscent of 1970s and 1980s music.
Read Aloud - Pennies in a Jar. 212 views. Hi readers! Welcome back! In today's story, a young boy tries to overcome his fear of horses while his father is away overseas. In an attempt to...
“Pennies in a Jar is a quiet, subdued picture book that proves that the traumas of war cannot at all prevent the triumph of the human spirit.” ― Picture Book Depot Awards
Sep 4, 2007 · A young boy promises to be brave when his father goes off to fight in World War II, but it isn't always easy. Lots of things scare the boy, especially Josephine, the street horse who pulls the ragman's wagon, and Nell, the milkman's nag, with their big teeth and wild eyes.
- Dori Chaconas
Select the department you want to search in ...
- Dori Chaconas
