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Crack in the Wall

TITLE: Crack in the Wall
AUTHOR: Haggerty, Mary Elizabeth
ILLUSTRATOR: De Anda, Ruben
PUBLISHER: Lee and Low Books, Inc.
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1993
ISBN: 844192214 PRICE: $
CULTURAL GROUP: Hispanic THEME:
SYNOPSIS:
When Carlos' mother loses her job, they move into a small apartment. At night,the crack in his wall frightens him. He transforms the crack into something artistic and magical.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: K TOPIC: Family
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use KID PIX STUDIO (Broderbund) to create a "crack" and transform it into a picture.
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 2 TOPIC: Urban Communities

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