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The Old Woman Who Named Things

by Cynthia Rylant

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How does an old woman who has outlived all her friends keep from being lonely? By naming the things in her life she knows she will never outlive--like her house, Franklin, and her bed, Roxanne. When a shy brown puppy appears at her front gate, the old woman won’t name it, because it might not outlive her. Tender watercolors capture the charm of this heartwarming story of an old woman who doesn’t know she’s lonely until she meets a plucky puppy who needs a name--and someone to love.

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About the Author

Cynthia Rylant lives on an island in Puget Sound, Washington.

Kathryn Brown lives in western Massachusetts.

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Roberta, August 29, 2006 (view all comments by Roberta)
The Old Woman Who Named Things strikes a chord with kids, but is also a wonderful book for adults, especially those confronting their own or a loved one's getting old. My daughter asked me to read it to her class in elementary school, and I almost refused because I knew I'd cry when I got to the last page. I always do cry, no matter how many times I read the book: not because it's sad (it's happy) but because it's so life-affirming.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780152021023
ill.:
Brown, Kathryn
Author:
Brown, Kathryn
Author:
Rylant, Cynthia
Publisher:
Voyager Paperbacks
Location:
San Diego
Subject:
General
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Animals - Dogs
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Dogs
Subject:
Old age
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Edition Description:
1st Voyager Books ed.
Series Volume:
FM 6-60
Publication Date:
August 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10.05x9.14x.14 in. .34 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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