Worksong

by Gary Paulsen, Ruth Paulsen (Illustrator)

Overview

People at work, doing things that are so essential to us all, are lyrically depicted in Gary Paulsen’s spare and elegant verse and Ruth Wright Paulsen’s richly textured oil paintings. This talented pair celebrates the work ethic with sensitivity and dignity—and reminds us of the quiet grace inherent in everyday lives. “The soft colors, spare text, and overall design of the book provide a song of praise to the unsung heroes in every child’s world and to the simple satisfaction of a job well done.”—School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152023713
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/01/2000
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	729,887
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.11(d)
Lexile:	AD460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

GARY PAULSEN (1939 - 2021) wrote nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. 

Editorial Reviews

PW called this a "gentle rhyming hymn to the dignity of work." Ages 3-7. (May) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Natural-sounding verse and subdued oil paintings...together evocatively pay tribute to the world of work.

San Francisco Chronicle