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Sea grass basket . . .

Sweetgrass basket . . .

Beauty, Her Basket.

"I stick my nose inside the basket as far as it can go. I want to smell its secrets."

Sandra Belton and Cozbi A. Cabrera invite you to the Sea Islands, where a young girl, her cousin Victor, and their Nana are spending the summer together. There will be stories to share and pictures to see and secrets worth knowing. Secrets about these times and the old times and tomorrow, too.

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Help James, Marisol, Shaina, Mommy and Binyah Binyah prepare for Daddy's birthday party. ... Read more

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Gullah Gullah Island Review:Happy Birthday Daddy
This is an enjoyable picture book, interacting the reader and the story, and giving an inside look into African American culture. The book is centered around the concept of family which displays unity among African Americans. For example, everyone in
the family has a particular task to complete to make the party successful. The story includes traditions such as the making of presents, cake, and decorations. The illustrations don't compliment the story,are dull, have contrasting colors, and

don't portray the characters as they are on television. It seems as though the pictures are painted. The pictures try to illustrate a multi-cultural society. ... Read more

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Rain, Rain, Go Away Review
Rain, Rain Go Away! is an enlightening story about two children who learn that rainy days can be just as beautiful and beneficial as sunny days. James and Shaina complain because all their plans for a fun day are ruined when big drops of rain start to fall. Their parents, however, are able to teach them a valuable lesson in the importance of the rain.
The illustrations in the story compliment the text well. The pictures are wonderfully illustrated with great color and detail. They show the reader the benefits of the rain. For example, in the illustrations, the ground and the flowers soak up the puddles of rain. At the end of the story, the children have learned a valuable lesson. The sun comes back out, and the children go outside with a different perspective about the rain. ... Read more

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Excellent
The audio cassette was excellent. I am a native of Georgetown, sothis is nothing new to me, however, I am trying to introduce my two small children to the sound of Gullah and they love it. I asked my daughter did she understand what was being said and she stated, "yes Mom, it's just english spoken with a dialect." I, as well as my family really enjoyed this. Please give us more. Thank you. ... Read more

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Cuffy wants to buy a boat someday and become a fisherman like his father. In

order to earn money, he'll have to do a good business selling his grandma's

deviled crabs. From the Gullah culture of Georgia's beautiful Sea Islands comes

A Net to Catch Time, a warm family story that recounts a day in the life

of a spirited little boy. Follow Cuffy from FIRST FOWL CROW (5:30 in the

morning) when he catches the crabs, to SUN LAY OVER (2:30 in the afternoon) as

Cuffy watches his grandmother prepare them, to CANDLE LIGHT TIME (twilight)

when the island is quiet and the stars come out. Each dazzling spread shows a

new time of day, and each time of day has its own lyrical Gullah name. Scott

Cook's pastels create even more warmth and flavor in lively island hues. A

glossary of Gullah expressions is included.




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Shaina's Garden is Beautiful
"Shaina's Garden" is beautiful. Shaina, the main character, is intriguing. A wonderful character who's escapades with her garden show how responsible she is. If you love gardens, you'll love Shaina's. I recommend it to children of all ages. ... Read more

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The Bridges of Summer
A thoughtful and sensitive book about the meeting of two cultures and eras. Zarah, a savey teenager from New York, learns about an entirely different way of life when she visits her grandmother on an island off of the coast of South Carolina. Ms. Seabrooke skillfully deals with the dilemma created when Zarah drops back into an era of old southern mentality. She is able to treat her characters with sensitivity and dignity while telling this story of learning to bridge the generations between Zarah and her grandmother. ... Read more

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Good Moral Content
When Vanessa's cousin spills juice on her overalls, takes all of the raisins, and scribbles on her picture, Vanessa decides she doesn't like her family anymore. Vanessa's aunt shows her an old photo album from when she and Vanessa's mother were growing up. Though they did not always get along, they had their good times. Vanessa then decides that families aren't so bad afterall.
Children and parents may respond to Families, Phooey! in a positive manner because of its colorful illustrations, realistic plot, and good moral content. However, it tends to follow the television show's exact plot. This could encourage children to watch TV rather then read the book. On the other hand, the illustrations follow the story very closely and go well with the text. The characters' features are not as diverse as they could be. The illustrator tends to use the same color schemes for each character. Different color schemes may allow for more creative imagination. The story's illustrations celebrate the connection between all parents and children by illustrating the shared events between generations. Overall Families, Phooey! is a great book to share with your child. ... Read more

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Create paper dolls of all your favorite Gullah Gullah Island characters. ... Read more