 First edition | |
| Author | Johanna Hurwitz |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Susan Jeschke |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Chapter Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | William Morrow & Co. |
Publication date | 1976 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 64 pp |
| ISBN | 0-688-22057-6 |
Busybody Nora is a children's book written by Johanna Hurwitz and illustrated by Susan Jeschke. It was first published in 1976.
It was Hurwitz's first book and was an early chapter book. Her daughter Naomi was the inspiration for Nora, and her son Ben was the inspiration for Teddy. [1]
On Accelerated Reader, the level of the story is 4.1 (blue color), has a lexile measure of 630L[2] and is recommended for seven- to ten-year-olds. It has since become a popular children's library book[3] and is also used for school lessons.[4][5]
The book is made up of six stories about a six-year-old girl called Nora, her young brother Teddy, and her parents who live in a New York apartment block.
- ^ "Biography Johanna Hurwitz". www.scholastic.com. Scholastic Inc. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Busybody Nora". www.lexile.com. MetaMetrics. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Busybody Nora. OCLC 319841695. Retrieved 19 March 2015 – via www.worldcat.org.
- ^ "A Literature Unit for Busybody Nora". www.brighthubeducation.com. Bright Hub Education. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Second Grade Guided Reading Plan-BR" (PDF). www.mcs.k12.in.us. Manchester Community Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.