Book Detail

Dreamer, The

Publication Information
Author:  Rylant, Cynthia Illustrator:  Moser, Barry
Title:  Dreamer, The Date:  1993
Publisher:  Blue Sky Press City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-590-47341-7 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction

HSE Descriptor(s):   

Summary:
A tale or allegorical story in which an artist creates the earth, sky, water, animals, and people, who are artists "in his own image." This simple well known story will be familiar and appreciated by many readers.

Teaching Ideas:
It may be best not to "overteach" this book. Teachers may want to use this as a read-aloud. Students may want to respond by writing in a journal. Or students may want to read this to themselves.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > art
bullet Art and Photography > art > creativity
bullet Literature and Language > figurative language > allegory
bullet Religion/Philosophy > creation myths


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