Running the Road to ABC
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Book Overview
This buoyant and richly illustrated ABC picture book follows six Haitian children on their way to school--a Coretta Scott King Award winner Long before the sun even thinks of rising, the Haitian children run to school--over the hills, through the fields, across the city square. Under the bright morning sun, surrounded by the sounds of nature, the eager students journey through their nation's hill and meadow regions to learn the letters, sounds, and words of their beautiful books at school.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:068983165X
ISBN13:9780689831652
Release Date:February 2000
Publisher:Aladdin Paperbacks
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 9.8" x 9.8"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
poetry and pictures!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Beautiful poetry, with rich Haitian style artwork. Young readers will love to be read this book, and we can all learn about what a privelege it is to attend school and how hard it is for some children. The story captures the rhythm and excitement of the children running to school early in the morning in Haiti. Beautiful, readable, enriching.
Stunning
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The illustrations are absolutely stunning; the text is delightful and touching. Haitian children travel long distances in the wee hours of the morning without shoes to simply get to school. What a wake-up call for those of us in the U.S. struggling to get our children dressed and off to school. I bought it for my three-year-old daughter who is half Haitian, but it is a beautiful tale for any child (or adult).
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