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OverviewThe main character of Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Honor winner Tar Beach returns in this imaginative exploration of words, with illustrations that echo artist Faith Ringgold's famous story quilts. Join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach, as she takes readers on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, introducing dozens of new words and their meaning. Young readers will relish the beautifully designed spreads, each with its own quilt motif. A perfect storytime for kids of all ages, the bright, boldly colored pages will attract even the youngest lookers, while teaching vocabulary and important pre-reading skills to older children. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Faith Ringgold , Faith RinggoldPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House USA Children's Books Dimensions: Width: 22.10cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.145kg ISBN: 9780553112337ISBN 10: 0553112333 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 13 January 2004 Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , ELT/ESL , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , ELT General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews-This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use.---School Library Journal -Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun.---Booklist This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use. --School Library Journal Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun. --Booklist This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use. School Library Journal Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun. Booklist This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use. - School Library Journal Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun. - Booklist This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use. -- School Library Journal Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun. -- Booklist “This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use.”— School Library Journal <br>“Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun.”— Booklist Author InformationFaith Ringgold was born in Harlem in 1930. She received a degree in art education from the City College of New York and was an art teacher long before she became a professional artist. She is best known for her painted story quilts, some of which hang in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Tar Beach, Ringgold's first book for children, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott honor Book. Her other picture books include Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, My Fream of Martin Luther King, Cassie's Word Quilt, and We Came to America. Learn more about Faith at faithringgold.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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