Cassie's Word Quilt

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Cassie's Word Quilt - Ringgold, Faith
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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.
Product Details
Price
$8.99  $8.36
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Publish Date
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.48 X 10.06 X 0.17 inches | 0.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780553112337

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About the Author
Faith 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
Reviews
"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
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