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Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde, The
The Anasazi, "the ancient ones" in Navajo, had a unique and well developed culture. Around 1300, they simply vanished. Today, their home (Mesa Verde) is a national park. This carefully researched text recreates the Anasazi's way of life and explores th
| Author: Arnold, Caroline |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Butter Man, The
The father of a young child recalls a time of poverty and famine in Morocco. Written in descriptive language, this is a story within a story. Rich author's note and glossary help support this read to become a literary event. Folk art paintings by Julie
| Author: Alalou, Elizabeth |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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Catching the Fire
Philip Simmons, the great-grandson of slaves, became a revered artist and creator of ornamental iron work masterpieces in Charleston, South Carolina. Detailed color photographs convey his craftsmanship. The author interviewed Simmons and his co-workers
| Author: Lyons, Mary |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Celebrate America in Poetry and Art
This is a collection of poetry (from more than 100 U.S. poets) and paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, and other works of art-- all from the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Biographical notes and an index conclude the vo
| Author: Panzer, Nora (Ed.) |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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City of Angels: In and Around Los Angeles
20 places or events in Los Angeles are briefly described. Each is accompanied by cartoon-like illustrations. A chronology of interesting tidbits of LA history concludes the book.
| Author: Jaskol, Julie & Lewis, Brian |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Deep Blues
Bill Traylor, who worked as a farm laborer before and after the Civil War, was "discovered" as a folk artist at the age of 85.
I Heard God Talking to Me: William Edmondson and His Stone Carvings
This almost spiritual book is an homage to William Edmondson and his folk art genius. Pictures of his creations coupled with 23 poems form a tribute to the man and his art.
| Author: Spires, Elizabeth |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | language arts - writing
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Martin Luther King
Folk art paintings accompany this biography of Dr. King. A timeline of important events in his life concludes the book.
| Author: Bray, Rosemary |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Musicians of the Sun
This beautifully illustrated book of an Aztec myth of the beginning of the earth celebrates Native American folktales.
| Author: McDermott, Gerald |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place, The
Margaret Rose Kane, 12 years old, escapes oppressive summer camp with the help of her great-uncles and then helps them rescue from urban renewal the sculptural "towers" that they have been creating for 45 years.
| Author: Konigsburg, E. L. |
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Talking with Tebe
Editor Lyons collected these excerpts about Clementine Hunter, considered one of America's finest folk artists, from magazine and newspaper articles and tape-recorded interviews. The artist's work illustrates the book.
| Author: Lyons, Mary E. (Ed.) |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Waiting for the Owl's Call
This narrative is rich in beautiful language - similes, personifications that describes the daily lives of Afghanistani children who work at rug looms looms using ancient patterns handed down from their ancestors. The narrator mentally creates new patter
| Author: Whelan, Gloria |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Waiting for the Owl's Call
This narrative is rich in beautiful language - similes, personifications that describes the daily lives of Afghanistani children who work at rug looms looms using ancient patterns handed down from their ancestors. The narrator mentally creates new patter
| Author: Whelan, Gloria |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Wake Up Our Souls
Well-written biographies and stunning reproductions of the work of approximately 30 African American artists introduce us to painters, photographers, and mixed-media artists born between 1830 and the present. The design makes the book beautiful and the e
| Author: Bolden, Tonya |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Walking the Log
The author paints scenes and reminisces about her childhood in the turn of the century South. The books contains information about daily life, work (especially picking cotton), childhood games, family values, and the author's life long interest in art.
Wonderful Towers of Watts, The
Throughout his life, Old Sam collects bits and pieces of glass, tiles, and discarded objects that he uses to build structures in his backyard in Watts.
Art and Photography > art > folk art > Kente cloth
Kente Colors
A simple text and vibrant illustrations, which are organized by color, depict the customs of the Ashanti people in Central West Africa who wear Kente cloth for special occasions.
Art and Photography > art > folk art > quilts
Log Cabin Quilt, The
Elvirey, her brother, grandmother, and father move to a log cabin in the Michigan woods after her mother dies. Granny's quilting scraps serve a greater purpose during a winter storm.
| Author: Howard, Ellen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Show Way
Simple text and stunning illustrations tell the intergenerational story of Woodson's ancestors.
| Author: Woodson, Jacqueline |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Stand for Children
Marian Wright Edelman delivered this speech at the Stand for Children demonstration in 1996 in Washington, D.C. Pictures of photo-transfer quilts with multicultural themes illustrate the book. An Author's Note gives background on the demonstration.
| Author: Edelman, Marian Wright |
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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Based on a true incident, this story tells of a young slave girl's brainstorm of sewing a map of the Underground Railroad onto a quilt so that others could find their way to freedom.
| Author: Hopkinson, Deborah |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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