{"product_id":"cassies-word-quilt-isbn-9780553112337","title":"Cassie's Word Quilt","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe main character of Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Honor winner\u003ci\u003e Tar Beach\u003c\/i\u003e returns in this imaginative exploration of words, with illustrations that echo artist Faith Ringgold's famous story quilts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Cassie, the main character from the picture book \u003ci\u003eTar Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, as she takes readers on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, introducing dozens of new words and their meaning. Young readers will relish the beautifully designed spreads, each with its own quilt motif.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect storytime for kids of all ages, the bright, boldly colored pages will attract even the youngest lookers, while teaching vocabulary and important pre-reading skills to older children.“This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaith Ringgold \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Harlem in 1930. She received a degree in art education from the City College of New York and was an art teacher long before she became a professional artist. She is best known for her painted story quilts, some of which hang in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. \u003ci\u003eTar Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, Ringgold’s first book for children, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott honor Book. Her other picture books include \u003ci\u003eAunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky, My Fream of Martin Luther King, Cassie's Word Quilt, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e We Came to America.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn more about Faith at faithringgold.com","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302729765093,"sku":"NP9780553112337","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780553112337.jpg?v=1767723460","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cassies-word-quilt-isbn-9780553112337","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}