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Out into the big wide lake / written by Paul Harbridge ; illustrated by Josée Bisaillon.
Kate, a young girl with Down syndrome, visits her grandparents at their lakeside home, and gains confidence and independence after helping her grandfather deliver groceries and then learning to pilot the boat on her own when he becomes ill.
Record details
- ISBN: 0735265593
- ISBN: 9780735265592
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
- Publisher: [Toronto] : Tundra, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 25.07 |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | STO JP Harbr | 31681020167409 | PICTURE | Available | - |
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Kate, a young girl with Down syndrome, gains confidence and independence while visiting her grandparents at their lake house. - Random House, Inc.
An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents.
It's Kate's first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home. She's nervous but excited at the adventure ahead.
She helps her grandfather with his grocery deliveries by boat, where she meets all the neighbors, including a very grumpy old man named Walter. And she makes best friends with her grandparents' dog, Parbuckle.
Her grandmother even teaches her to pilot the boat all by herself!
When her grandfather takes ill suddenly, it's up to Kate -- but can she really make all those deliveries, even to grumpy old Walter? She has to try!
Based on the author's sister, Kate is a lovable, brave, smart and feisty character who will capture your heart in this gorgeous and moving story about facing fears and gaining independence.
