| Under the Sunday Tree Contributor(s): Greenfield, Eloise (Author), Ferguson, Amos (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064432572 ISBN-13: 9780064432573 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 1991 Annotation: In an award-winning collaboration, Eloise Greenfield has created 20 exuberant, often touching poems inspired by Amos Ferguson's bright and vibrant paintings celebrating life in his native Bahamas. Whether contemplating life, friendship, fun or natural beauty, this collection presents an affectionate portrait of the Caribbean. An ALA Notable Chidlren's Book. Full-color illustrations. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 87029373 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.86" W x 10.03" L (0.38 lbs) 38 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Awards: Coretta Scott King Award, Honor Book, Illustrator, 1989 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 68489 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An award-winning picture book poetry collection for children by the legendary poet Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by critically acclaimed artist Amos Ferguson. The perfect collaboration between two master image-makers. --School Library Journal The twenty poems in this collection are filled with love, humor, dignity, and a deep appreciation for our colorful surroundings. Eloise Greenfield's rich verse is accompanied by the fresh, vivid paintings of Amos Ferguson that are a love song to his native Bahamas. With joyful poems including To Catch a Fish, Lucky Little Birds, To Friendship, and more, children will absolutely love this accessible picture book. |
Contributor Bio(s): Greenfield, Eloise: - Eloise Greenfield's love of writing shines through brilliantly in each and every one of her books, which include Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems and How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea, both illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. She is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, the Foundation for Children's Literature Hope S. Dean Award, and the National Council for the Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Book Award. In 2018 she received the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. Ms. Greenfield lives in Washington, DC. You can follow her on Twitter @ELGreenfield. |
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