The Chalk Doll

Informationen zum Autor 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). 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. Klappentext 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+ Zusammenfassung 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+

Product details

• Authors: Frane Lessac, Charlotte Pomerantz, Charlotte/ Lessac Pomerantz, Marilyn / Lessac Singer
• Assisted by: Frane Lessac (Illustration), Frane Lessac (Photographs), Charlotte Pomerantz (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.1993
• EAN: 9780064433334
• ISBN: 978-0-06-443333-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 197 mm x 254 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; JUVENILE FICTION / General, Children’s picture books, JUVENILE FICTION: People & Places / United States / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / United States, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary