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Tar Beach


TITLE: Tar Beach
AUTHOR: Ringgold, Faith
ILLUSTRATOR: Ringgold, Faith
PUBLISHER: Crown Publishers, Inc.
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991
ISBN: 517580314 PRICE: $14.99
CULTURAL GROUP: African American THEME:
SYNOPSIS:
Cassie Louise Lightfoot's imagination allows her to go wherever she wants. She leaves her mundane world behind and creates a more appealing scenario.
CORE BOOK: Grade 2

CONTENT CONNECTIONS

SUBJECT: Reading/Language Arts GRADE: 2 TOPIC: Fact-Fantasy
ILLUSTRATIVE LESSON
COMMENTS:
This is a core book for grade 2.
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use KID PIX STUDIO (Broderbund) to create a fantasy picture using Kid Pix tools.

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