Down the Road

by Alice Schertle

Book Overview

With beautiful watercolors from Caldecott Honor artist E. B. Lewis, Alice Schertle's Down the Road is a touching picture book not to be missed.Sometimes Hetty walked with Mama down the dusty road.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152766227
• ISBN13: 9780152766221
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Teacher review

I am a third grade teacher and I use this book to help teach writing. When I read the book to my students, I ask them to look for how the author used certain crafts. This book contains many teachable elements.

Down the Road

Hetty is a well-developed character. Students who have failed at a task despite their best efforts can identify with Hetty. The realistic watercolor illustrations enhance the text and show the emotions that Hetty is feeling. This well-paced story gives an accurate depiction of life in the country. The onomatopoeia used in the story helps the reader to visualize the setting and Hetty's actions.

FINE SWEET APPLES

Our family loves this book. It's a great example of forgiveness and families that work together to get us through the tough times. Our Afr. Amer. daughter particularly loves the beautiful pictures of this AA family.

Down the Road

This was a very good book. This story shows a young girl who is given the responsibility of going to the store alone. When she makes a mistake she is afraid to go home. The story showed how the young girl corrected her mistake. It also showed loving parents who were understanding and supportive. This was a great family story. The girl learns about responsibility. The illustrations were done in watercolors and are beautiful.

A Delightful New Classic

What a charming story of a little girl who learns about responsibility, forgiveness, and making the best of a mess. We love this story!