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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2005-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781584302520
Themes
family
farm life

Summer Sun Risin'

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Don Tate
From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm. Feeding animals, mowing hay, picking vegetables, and eating freshly caught fish fill the hours. Set in Texas in the 1950s, it is a tribute to childhood, farm life, and family togetherness.
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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2005-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781584302520
Themes
family
farm life
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