Cassie's Word Quilt - by Faith Ringgold (Paperback)

About the Book

Cassie, the main character from Ringgold's Caldecott Honor-winning "Tar Beach," gives a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school in 1930s Harlem in this point-and-say word book. Full color.

Book Synopsis

The main character of Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Honor winner Tar Beach returns in this imaginative exploration of words, with illustrations that echo artist Faith Ringgold's famous story quilts.

Join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach, as she takes readers on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, introducing dozens of new words and their meaning. Young readers will relish the beautifully designed spreads, each with its own quilt motif.

A perfect storytime for kids of all ages, the bright, boldly colored pages will attract even the youngest lookers, while teaching vocabulary and important pre-reading skills to older children.

Review Quotes

"This is a wordbook, but much more. A wonderful vehicle for one-on-one sharing and classroom use."--School Library Journal
"Vibrant and friendly, this will make pre-reading skill development fun."--Booklist

About the Author

Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem in 1930. She received a degree in art education from the City College of New York and was an art teacher long before she became a professional artist. She is best known for her painted story quilts, some of which hang in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Tar Beach, Ringgold's first book for children, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott honor Book. Her other picture books include Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, My Fream of Martin Luther King, Cassie's Word Quilt, and We Came to America.

Learn more about Faith at faithringgold.com