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Little Painter of Sabana Grande, The


TITLE: Little Painter of Sabana Grande, The
AUTHOR: Markum, Patricia Maloney
ILLUSTRATOR: Casilla, Robert
PUBLISHER: Bradburry Press
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1993
ISBN: 0027622053 PRICE: $13.45
CULTURAL GROUP: Hispanic, Panama THEME: Artists
SYNOPSIS:
A young Panamanian boy has a desire to paint but no paper. He gets permission to paint his parents house and ends up painting all of the houses in the village.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS

SUBJECT: Art GRADE: TOPIC: Aspirations of being an Artist
COMMENTS:
Could be used with other books about painters such as Diego and Forbidden Talent.

SUBJECT: Counseling GRADE: TOPIC: Goals
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use ANIMAL TALES (Avtex) to have children learn about individuality, friendship and some moral lessons in six interactive fables.

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