Cassie's Word Quilt Contributor(s): Ringgold, Faith (Author), Ringgold, Faith (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0553112333 ISBN-13: 9780553112337 Publisher: Dragonfly Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2004 Annotation: In this 32-page lap book we join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach. As she takes us on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, dozens of new words are introduced with simple labels throughout. Young readers will love the simple story line and all the new words they'll encounter. They'll relish the beautifully designed spreads, each with its own quilt motif. The bright, boldly colored pages will attract even the youngest lookers, and the words will teach pre-reading skills to slightly older children. The size makes it perfect for story hours, and the price makes it perfect for every home. "From the Hardcover edition. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Words - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural |
Dewey: E |
Lexile Measure: 420 |
Series: Avenues |
Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.48" W x 10.06" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 58463 Reading Level: 1.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The 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. |