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knoxville, Tennessee
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 7 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
Giovanni's brief poem about summertime in the rural South makes for a sunny picture book. An African American girl moves like a gentle breeze through Johnson's lush and warmly lit oil paintings as she describes and partakes of such seasonal fare as fresh sweet corn, homemade ice cream and ``lots of barbecue and buttermilk.'' The very short text here forces a reliance on mood and tone, with great s... More
Book Information
PublisherScholastic, Inc.
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100590470752
ISBN-13978-0590470759
Publication Date/1994
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About Nikki Giovanni (Author) : Nikki Giovanni is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Nikki Giovanni include Hip Hop Speaks to Children With Audio CD: A Celebr... more
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About Larry Johnson (Illustrator) : Larry Johnson is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Larry Johnson include Daisy and the Doll (Vermont Folklife Center Chi... more
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