Peter's Long Walk

by Barbara Cooney

The day after his fifth birthday, Peter walks from his home in the country to school in the village in search of friends with whom to play.

47 pages, Library Binding

First published December 1, 1953

About the author

Barbara Cooney was an American writer and illustrator of 110 children's books, published over sixty years. She received two Caldecott Medals for her work on Chanticleer and the Fox and Ox-Cart Man, and a National Book Award for Miss Rumphius. Her books have been translated into 10 languages.

Reviews

[Erik Graff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review written in 3rd Grade:
This is a very good story of a boy that wanted to go to school. It was written by Lee Hingman. It is about a boy named Peter. He was very lonely because he lived far out in the woods. Then his birthday came. He got a big cake with candles. When he blew them out he wished that he could go to school. But there was one candle left burning and Peter thought he would never go to school.
To find out if he got to school go to the library in our room.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations were nice and
attractive and appropriate.

It was a good--not absolutely great
storyline.

A good but not great picture book.

Children in general would enjoy it.