Skip to content

Odd Velvet

Odd Velvet Hardcover - 1998

by Mary Whitcomb

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover

Velvet is an odd girl. She brings a milkweed pod for show and tell. She wins the class art contest using only an eight-pack of crayons. She collects rocks. Even her name is strange. But as the school year unfolds, the things Velvet does and says slowly begin to make sense. And, in the end, Velvet's classmates discover that being different is what makes Velvet so much fun. Full-color throughout.

Description

Chronicle Books LLC, 1998. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Used - Acceptable
NZ$10.20
FREE Shipping to USA Standard delivery: 4 to 8 days
More Shipping Options
Ships from ThriftBooks (Washington, United States)
The BIBLIO Guarantee | Ask Seller a Question

About ThriftBooks Washington, United States

Biblio member since 2018
Seller rating: This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

From the largest selection of used titles, we put quality, affordable books into the hands of readers

Terms of Sale: 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.

Browse books from ThriftBooks

Details

  • Title Odd Velvet
  • Author Mary Whitcomb
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st ptg.
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco
  • Date 1998
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0811820041I5N00
  • ISBN 9780811820042 / 0811820041
  • Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.16 x 9.32 x 0.43 in (23.27 x 23.67 x 1.09 cm)
  • Ages 01 to 12 years
  • Grade levels P - 7
  • Reading level 820
  • Themes
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Schools, Individuality
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98010966
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

From the rear cover

Velvet is odd. Instead of dolls that talk and cry, Velvet brings a milkweed pod for show and tell. She wins the class art contest using only an eight-pack of crayons. She likes to collect rocks. Even her name is strange -- Velvet! And so, no one chooses Velvet for partner play. No one walks home with her after school. No one wants to be different the way Velvet is different.

But, as the school year unfolds, the things that Velvet does and the things that she says slowly begin to make sense. And, in the end, Velvet's classmates discover that maybe Velvet isn't really so different after all. Perfect for group story time or one-on-one sharing, this heartwarming story about a special little girl reminds readers that friendship can sometimes be found in the oddest places.

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 11/01/1998, Page 506
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1998, Page 48
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 10/01/1998, Page 1465
  • New York Times, 03/14/1999, Page 30
  • Publishers Weekly, 11/02/1998, Page 81
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/1999, Page 108

About the author

Mary E. Whitcomb lives in Wisconsin with her husband, her three children, and their pets. Mary is an elementary school teacher. She collects rocks, fossils and shells much like the ones that Velvet brings to show and tell. This is her first book for childr

Tara Calahan King studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Tara lives in Ohio with her husband Rick. This is her first book for children.

Hang on… we’re fetching the requested page.