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About The Book
A fascinating look at civil rights through a child’s eyes from the illustrator of the bestselling book, Thank You, Sarah!.
A poignant picture book which takes place in the civil rights era and focuses on two children who, in their innocence about the things around them, mistake “colored” in a colored water sign for something wonderful.
A poignant picture book which takes place in the civil rights era and focuses on two children who, in their innocence about the things around them, mistake “colored” in a colored water sign for something wonderful.
About The Illustrator
Matt Faulkner is an acclaimed illustrator who has written and illustrated more than thirty books, including Gaijin: American Prisoner of War, which won the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Literature Award. He is married to author and children’s librarian Kris Remenar. Visit him at MattFaulkner.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (January 8, 2008)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416916291
- Grades: 1 - 3
- Ages: 6 - 8
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Awards and Honors
- Storytelling World Award
- NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
- Comstock Read Aloud Book Award Honor Title (MN)
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High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): A Taste of Colored Water Hardcover 9781416916291(9.2 MB)