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Famous poet Nikki Giovanni writes about her memories of growing up in this book, where we learn all about feeling wonderful and safe during a summer the Southeast. Children and parents alike will find the fine illustrations by Larry Johnson as soothing and evocative as the text.
Tar Beach, Story and Illustrations by Faith Ringgold. NY: Scholastic, 1992.
Faith Ringgold is one of the world's most famous and respected artists. For many years, she has made what she calls "story quilts": in the tradition of her peoples, she uses fabric to make the kind of quilt that once was sewn for bed covers or to hang on walls. Faith combines this traditional art with writing, sometimes painting the words right on the cloth. In Tar Beach Faith tells the story of growing up in a large city, where the roof of her building was the "tar beach." Her quilted images make the sides of the pages beautifully inviting.
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This book tells
the story of Diego's life, and includes many wonderful pictures
that represent the colorful forms he used in his art. The story
begins in the mountains of Mexico, and all the illustrations
are vivid, like the ones here. We recommend this book for kids
6 and up!
