LOIS EHLERT has written and illustrated many award-winning picture books. Traveling from her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she has explored the globe, collecting the textiles and folk and primitive art featured in this book.
"A vibrant and fascinating picture book . . . Ehlert has created a
. . . captivating world within these pages."--Kirkus Reviews
"A festive outing, with a gorgeous assortment of objects in vivid,
eye-catching colors."--School Library Journal
[star]"[An] exuberant picture book."--Publishers Weekly (starred
review) --
K-Gr 4-Ever-innovative Ehlert enlists brief, rhyming text and photographed folk art to illustrate the preparation for and journey to market to sell vegetables. Jewel-toned dolls, baskets, flowers, and toys from the Americas, Africa, China, and Indonesia tempt readers to touch the items to try to experience the mix of textures. Young children will be captivated by the rhythm and colors, while older students will be inspired by the glorious array of handmade objects. A concluding picture dictionary of the exhibited folk art identifies each piece by materials and country of origin. A festive outing, with a gorgeous assortment of objects in vivid, eye-catching colors.-Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
"A vibrant and fascinating picture book . . . Ehlert has created
a . . . captivating world within these pages."--Kirkus
Reviews
"A festive outing, with a gorgeous assortment of objects in vivid,
eye-catching colors."--School Library Journal
[star]"[An] exuberant picture book."--Publishers Weekly
(starred review) --
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