Summer Sun Risin'

by W. Nikola-Lisa and Christopher Paolini

Book Overview

From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm.

Set on a Texas farm in the 1950s and told in Nikola-Lisa's distinctive and catchy style, this loving tribute to childhood, farm life, and family togetherness will resonate with readers of all backgrounds today. Sun-drenched paintings by Don Tate mirror the family's daily activities and trace the sun as it travels across...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584302526
• ISBN13: 9781584302520
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

An absolute gem!

This book is one of my son's absolute favorites, and mine too. It's very well written with great illustrations and depicts a wonderfully close family that shares work, meals, fishing and music.

time to get up!

Days on the farm start as soon as the sun risies. There are always chores to do. Animal must be fed and crops tended to. This family in the book workd ahrd and works together. At the end of the day there is even time for fishing and relaxing on the porch. The theem of the book is hard work always pays off in the end.