| The Chalk Doll Contributor(s): Pomerantz, Charlotte (Author), Lessac, Frane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064433331 ISBN-13: 9780064433334 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1993 Annotation: While Mother tucks her in for a nap, she tells Rose about growing up in Jamaica. Too poor to have a store-bought chalk doll, Mother describes the wonderful times she had making her own fun. The cozy dialogue between mother and daughter and the exuberant paintings create a lyrical portrait of the unique joys of a Jamaican childhood. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 88000872 |
| Lexile Measure: 440 |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 7.8" W x 9.98" (0.27 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Family - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 61148 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rose has a cold. And while Mother tucks her in for a nap, she tells Rose about growing up in Jamaica. She describes how she clickety clacked to school on mango heels and made a rag doll because she couldn't afford a store-bought chalk doll. And Rose knows she'll feel much better once she makes her own rag doll, too. Ages 5+ |
Contributor Bio(s): Lessac, Frane: - Frané Lessac is an American who has traveled all over the world. She now lives in Fremantle, Australia, but always looks forward to visiting Texas with her family. To bring the Lone Star State to life with gouache paints, Frané did extensive research using a video camera, a still camera, and actual and virtual tours. She is the illustrator of more than thirty books for children, including Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z, both by Laura Krauss Melmed. Pomerantz, Charlotte: -Charlotte Pomerantz was born in New York City, where she still lives. Among her many popular books for children are Mangaboom, illustrated by Anita Lobel; Here Comes Henny (based on the wordplay of James Joyce), illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker; Halfway to Your House, illustrated by Gabrielle Vincent; Flap Your Wings and Try and All Asleep, illustrated by Nancy Tafuri; and Posy, illustrated by Catherine Stock (a Christopher Award book). |