{"product_id":"the-composition-paperback","title":"The Composition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonio Skarmeta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlfonso Ruano\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the UNESCO Tolerance Awards and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and an Americas Award Commended Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife is simple for Pedro -- he goes to school, does his homework and, most importantly, plays soccer. But when the soldiers come and take his friend Daniel's father away, things suddenly become much more complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy, for instance, do Pedro's parents secretly listen to the radio every evening after dinner? And why does the government want Pedro and his classmates to write compositions about what their parents do in the evening?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumorous, serious and intensely human, this powerful picture book by Chilean writer Antonio Skarmeta presents a situation all too familiar to children around the world. And for children it provides food for thought about freedom, moral choices and personal responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1\u003cbr\u003e Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3\u003cbr\u003e Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.6\u003cbr\u003e Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7\u003cbr\u003e Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 8.06 x 9.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composition\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772982657312,"sku":"9780888995506","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eece451c3ccb753493e0ff8ccb749169.webp?v=1780417807","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-composition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}