From sunrise to sunset, an African-American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm in Texas in the 1950s by feeding animals, mowing hay, picking vegetables, and eating freshly caught fish. Full-color illustrations.
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From sunrise to sunset, an African-American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm in Texas in the 1950s by feeding animals, mowing hay, picking vegetables, and eating freshly caught fish. Full-color illustrations.
Description
Wake up, little one - summer sun's a-risin'! So begins a young boy's busy day as Ma gently wakes him. After a hearty breakfast he sets out to help Pa do the morning chores. After the noontime meal, he's out again with Pa to mow the fields of hay, help Ma in the vegetable garden and fish in the stream. As the sun slips lower in the sky, it's time for a dinner, a bedtime story and a night of sleep under a starry sky.
Critic Reviews
“"The rhythmic verses beg to be read aloud, and the colors and typeface are bold enough for group sharing. A cheery introduction to farm life and simple poetry." -- Kirkus Reviews "This is a nicely designed book, from its endpapers (saffron at the beginning, cobalt at the end) to its simple, homespun typeface. It truly conjures up a lovely summer's day on a farm, and can be used during storytimes or as a cozy, one-on-one bedtime story." -- School Library Journal Children's Crown Award Masterlist Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street”
"The rhythmic verses beg to be read aloud, and the colors and typeface are bold enough for group sharing. A cheery introduction to farm life and simple poetry." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This is a nicely designed book, from its endpapers (saffron at the beginning, cobalt at the end) to its simple, homespun typeface. It truly conjures up a lovely summer's day on a farm, and can be used during storytimes or as a cozy, one-on-one bedtime story." -- School Library Journal
Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education
Triple Crown Awards Shortlist - National Christian School Association
About the Author
W. Nikola-Lisa is a professor of education at National-Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. He is also the author of My Teacher Can Teach...Anyone!, Setting the Turkeys Free and Bein' With You This Way among other children's titles. Don Tate has illustrated several children's books, including Black All Around!
Set on a Texas farm in the 1950s and told in Nikola-Lisa's distinctive and catchy style, this loving tribute to childhood, farm life, and family togetherness will resonate with readers of all backgrounds today. Sun-drenched paintings by Don Tate mirror the family's daily activities and trace the sun as it travels across the sky from sunrise to sunset. The story also subtly introduces young readers to the subject of African American farmers.
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