Background and Description
When you see a farm book of mine it's usually because I'm thinking of growing up in a small town in southern Texas. It was not much of a town when I lived there; a dusty cattle town (the head of the King Ranch, the largest ranch in the world, was just down the road). But, boy, did I have fun with my friends exploring nature.
In Summer Sun Risin' I focus on a father and son going through their daily summer chores. And I do so using the form of a lullaby. Yes, I sing the book very slowly as if I were putting a child to sleep (which, of course, is where the story ends). Here, try singing the first few lines:
Rug on the floor,
light on the wall.
Ma bt the bed,
Pa in the hall.
Dog at the door,
cat on a chair.
Summer sun's tastin'
the sweet, sweet air.
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Honors and Awards
Indiana Hoosier State Masterlist of Recommended Books
Best Book of the Year, Banks Street College
Golden Crown Award Nominee
INCLUDED IN THESE READING PROGRAMS:
Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reading Program
KinderCorner's "City Gardens/Country Farms"
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Reviews
The cheerful young narrator tells us about a fine summer's day
on a hard-working farm where everyone is busy
from sunup to a quiet sunset.
—The New York Times Book Review
The rhymic verses beg to be read aloud...
A cheery introduction to farm life and simple poetry.
—Kirkus Reviews
[This] nicely designed book...truly conjures up a lovely
summer's day on a farm, and can be used...
as a cozy, one-on-one bedtime story.
—School Library Journal
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Ordering Information
Title: Summer Sun Risin'
Author: W. Nikola-Lisa
Illusrator: Don Tate
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Release Date: Feb. 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Age Level: 6-9
Page Count; 32
available in these formats:
ISBN: 978-1-58430-252-0 (paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-58430-034-2 (hardcover)
Classroom packs are available in both English
and Spanish from the publisher, see below.
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For institutional orders I recommend that you order directly from Lee & Low Books. They'll fulfill your order in a reasonable amount of time and you'll receive a discount as a classroom teacher, school, or library. Call them at 888-320-3190 (opt #3} or click here to go to their ordering page.
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