| My Rows and Piles of Coins Contributor(s): Mollel, Tololwa M. (Author), Lewis, E. B. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0395751861 ISBN-13: 9780395751862 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 1999 Annotation: I emptied my secret money box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in rows.... The market is full of wonderful things -- roasted peanuts, rice cakes, toy trucks, kites -- but Saruni doesn't buy any of them. He is saving for something special. How happy and proud he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy goods to market on his very own bicycle! Master storyteller Tololwa M. Mollel has created a lively tale of generosity and determination that earn unexpected rewards. Striking watercolors by E. B. Lewis capture the warmth of Saruni's family and the color and excitement of market day in Tanzania. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 98021586 |
| Age Level: 4-7 |
| Grade Level: PreK-2 |
| Lexile Measure: 760 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 9.28" W x 11.22" L (0.98 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Awards: Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2002 Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2000 Coretta Scott King Award, Honor Book, Illustrator, 2000 |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 06/15/1999 pg. 968 Publishers Weekly 08/16/1999 pg. 83 School Library Journal 08/01/1999 pg. 140 Booklist 08/01/1999 pg. 2066 Booklist 02/15/2000 pg. 1109 ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/2000 pg. 1346 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 47 - Recommended, Satisfactory New York Times 04/16/2000 pg. 30 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 47 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 34506 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: I emptied my secret money box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in rows . . . The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle--and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn't saved nearly enough! Determination and generosity are at the heart of this satisfying tale, set in Tanzania and illustrated with glowing watercolors that capture the warmth of Saruni's family and the excitement of market day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, E. B.: - E.B. Lewis's watercolor paintings appear in over seventy books for children. He has received numerous awards, including the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration, four Coretta Scott King Honors, and a Caldecott Honor.Mollel, Tololwa M.: - Tololwa M. Mollel, an Arusha Maasai from Tanzania, grew up on his grandfather's coffee farm. He has a B.A. from the University of Dar es Salaam and a M.A. from the University of Alberta, Canada. The author of many picture books, he has published ten with Clarion. He lives in Edmonton, Canada. |
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