To the City: A Stretch2smart Book

By Mary Jane Zakas and Roberta Jean Owen

Roberta and William have been putting their winter food in storageapples, potatoes, and squash, to name a few. After a hard days work, they have decided to reward themselves with an overnight trip to the city.

They keep an Adventure Book, going to special places from A to Z. Theyve worked their way up to P, so theyll make a special trip while in town to eat at the Plazia restaurant. Roberta and William have a list of exactly what they need and want to do while theyre in the citytime for shopping and fun. A life-threatening event begins their trip, but when things go well, they go really well. On their way home, a shortcut on the scenic route takes them to an unexpected place and causes an unusual purchase.

In this childrens book, a couple goes to the city to spend some time shopping and having fun, but end up having quite an adventure.

This illustrated verse features an appendix of facts about key elements in the story to initiate self-guided learning. A second appendix, STRETCH2SMART, is an interactive experience to help parents make reading fun for their children.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Apr 10, 2017
• ISBN: 9781480843875

Mary Jane Zakas

Mary Jane Zakas has spent more than thirty years teaching in both urban and rural schools. She has experience not only in teaching grades K–8 but also in writing curriculum for them. She holds degrees in elementary education, counseling, and administration. Illustrator Roberta Jean Owen has been a painter for more than fifty years. She works quickly using decisive, almost reflective strokes with a minimum of color to express her philosophy of being honest and natural in painting. Some of her work is on permanent display at the libraries in Arvin, Lamont, and Frazier Park in California.

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ISBN: 978-1-4808-4385-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-4386-8 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-4387-5 (e)

Archway Publishing rev. date: 4/21/2017

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Wild apples are a special delight.

The kitchen smells good both day and night.

Applesauce and Apple Butter

Take some time, but worth the clutter.

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Bake some pies, and make some jelly.

These are treats for any belly.

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At last she labeled and put them away.

They are there to enjoy another day.

Roberta was ready to begin anew,

And happy that her apple project was through.