Cassie's Word Quilt

Random House Children's Books, Jan 13, 2004 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

In this 32-page lap book we join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach. As she takes us on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, dozens of new words are introduced with simple labels throughout. Young readers will love the simple story line and all the new words they値l encounter. They値l relish the beautifully designed spreads, each with its own quilt motif. The bright, boldly colored pages will attract even the youngest lookers, and the words will teach pre-reading skills to slightly older children. The size makes it perfect for story hours, and the price makes it perfect for every home.


From the Hardcover edition.

What people are saying

Review: Cassie's Word Quilt

User Review  - Stacy Vance - Goodreads

Colorful pictures. Students enjoyed this book.

Review: Cassie's Word Quilt

User Review  - Rebecca Martin - Goodreads

This is a good book to use for an art project that would allow the children to express themselves and their lives. The teacher can read this book to them and then have them each make their own word ...

About the author

Faith Ringgold grew up in Harlem, has a master's degree in education, and has taught art in New York City public schools. Deeply influenced by the Black Power movement, Faith developed an art style based on her African-American heritage. She created a series of narrative quilts about the lives of black women, one of which inspired her first picture book, "Tar Beach, " winner of a Caldecott Honor Award and a Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration. She went on to publish several more acclaimed picture books, including "Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky" and "My Dream of Martin Luther King." Of this book she says, "If that bus Rosa Parks was on could tell us what happened, its story would be better than anyone's. It was wonderful to write something children could accept. They are ready to imagine and have open dreams, like Rosa, who must have had a dream in order to stretch herself." Faith Ringgold divides her time between New Jersey and Southern California.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Cassie's Word Quilt
• Illustrated by: Faith Ringgold
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books, 2004
• ISBN: 0553112333, 9780553112337
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Words; Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American