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by Tony Dungy (Author), Lauren Dungy (Author), Vanessa Brantley-Newton (Illustrator)
The Dungy children have a decision to make when they find a wallet full of money in this Ready-to-Read story.
Everyone is having a great time at the parade! There are marching bands, and floats, and clowns. In the midst of all the excitement, Justin glances down and sees a wallet. When he shows it to his brother Jordan and his sister Jade, they peek inside and see it is filled with money. The siblings know what they should do--but for a moment they hesitate. There is enough money to buy that pretty bracelet Jade wants, plus lots of video games... In this inspirational Level 2 Ready-to-Read, the Dungy children learn an important lesson about telling the truth and doing the right thing.Author Biography
Tony Dungy and his wife Lauren Dungy are active members of a number of family, faith, and community-based organizations, including All Pro Dad, iMom, Fellowship of Chrstian Athletes, Mentors for Life, Family First, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and the Boys and Girls Club of America. Tony is a former NFL player and retired head coach of the 2006 Superbowl Champions, the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
Lauren Dungy and her husband Tony Dungy are active members of a number of family, faith, and community-based organizations, including All Pro Dad, iMom, Fellowship of Chrstian Athletes, Mentors for Life, Family First, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and the Boys and Girls Club of America. Tony is a former NFL player and retired head coach of the 2006 Superbowl Champions, the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught artist and has attended both FIT and SVA of New York, where she studied fashion and children's illustration. Vanessa is the illustrator of A Night Out with Mama by Quvenzhané Wallis, The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson, Presenting...Tallulah by Tori Spelling, and Early Sunday Morning by Denene Millner, among others. She hopes that when people look at her work, it will make them feel happy in some way, or even reclaim a bit of their childhood.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: May 27, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Here Comes the Parade!
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
