Going Back Home: An Artist Returns to the South
Publication Information
Author:  Igus, Toyomi	Illustrator:  Wood, Michele
Title:  Going Back Home: An Artist Returns to the South	Date:  1996
Publisher:  Children's Book Press	City:  San Francisco
ISBN, paperback:  0-89239-137-5	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, biography and autobiography, historical fiction, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| social studies
Summary:
This book is a partnership between African American artist, Michele Woods, who returned to the South and painted her family history, and author Toyomi Igus, who gave words to Woods's paintings.
Teaching Ideas:
Students might want to examine the illustrations before reading the text in order to discuss symbolism and predict text content. The text would be a good model for writing family histories or reminiscences. Learners may want to experiment with the draw-then-write model of composing. The book could also be used in study of the African American experience or a discussion of folklore or superstition.
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Art and Photography > art Social Studies > anthropology > daily life Ethnic Groups > African-American Social Studies > anthropology > folklore Family > family history Communities > rural Art and Photography > art > symbolism Family > family heritage

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