| Summertime Original Edition Contributor(s): Heyward, Dubose (Author), Heyward, Dorothy (Author), Wimmer, Mike (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689850476 ISBN-13: 9780689850479 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: The haunting lullaby from the beloved folk opera "Porgy and Bess" resonates in Wimmer's lush, epic oil paintings of plantation life and a southern family. Includes the musical score for the song. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.53" W x 10.99" (0.32 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Seasonal - Summer |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classically illustrated picture book shows a sun-drenched slice of life for a family in the Southern countryside, inspired by the folk opera Porgy and Bess. A black family soaks up the sun, splashing in the pond, baking apple pie, and raising their voices in song at church. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wimmer, Mike: - Mike Wimmer has illustrated many books for children, including Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh, which was named an ALA Notable Children's Book and was called a "grand slam" in a starred review in Publishers Weekly. He also illustrated Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction. He lives in Oklahoma with his family. |