Pub Date: September 14, 2009
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2009005437
Lexile Code: 0630
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 06 to 09
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 11.00" L x 9.10" W ( 1.00 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Places | Asia | Family | Multigenerational | Girls and Women
Series: Tales of the World
Description: For generations the women of Zulviya's family have earned their living by weaving rugs by hand. During one work day, Zulviya will tie thousands of knots. As she sits at her work, Zulviya weaves not one but two patterns. The pattern on the loom will become a fine rug. She weaves a second pattern in her mind. Full color.
Brief description:
Gloria Whelan is a poet and the award-winning author of many children's books including Homeless Bird, for which she received the National Book Award. The Listeners is her third title in the Tales of Young Americans series. Her other picture books with Sleeping Bear Press include Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers (2008 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal winner); Yatandou (a Junior Library Guild selection); and Friend on Freedom River (a Jefferson Cup honor book). Ms. Whelan lives near Lake St. Clair in Michigan where you can often find her out walking.