Sister Anne's Hands
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Book Description
"An African American nun challenges the beliefs of her second-grade students in this thought-provoking picture book set in the 1960s."--Publishers Weekly
Sister Anne's hands are brown, and Anna's hands are white.
It's the early 1960s, and Anna has never seen a person with dark skin before. At first she is afraid of her new second-grade teacher. But Anna quickly finds that there's ... More
Sister Anne's hands are brown, and Anna's hands are white.
It's the early 1960s, and Anna has never seen a person with dark skin before. At first she is afraid of her new second-grade teacher. But Anna quickly finds that there's ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Demco Media |
Binding | Turtleback (8 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0606202536 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0606202534 |
Publication Date | 02/2002 |
The Creators
About K. Wendy Popp (Illustrator) : To create the unique arch between carefully tooled words and a visual image is a rare and special privilege, particularly in an industry that helps shape and illuminate precious minds. I am usually aw... more
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1/27/2010 Wendy Popp said:
tags: Beautiful, I illustrated this and I recommend it., true text
A reviewer was kind enough to rate this 5.0 out of 5 stars An inspired view of the 1960's from a child and a black nun., September 14, 1999
By A Customer
This book made me cry, every time I read it. I remember going to school with "penguins" as teachers, and the horrible bigotry happening in the ... more
tags: Beautiful, I illustrated this and I recommend it., true text
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