The main character of Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Honor winner Tar Beach returns in this imaginative exploration of words, with illustrations that echo artist Faith Ringgold's famous story quilts.

Join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach, as she takes readers on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, introducing dozens of new words and their meaning. Young readers will relish the beautifully designed spreads, each with its own quilt motif.

A perfect storytime for kids of all ages, the bright, boldly colored pages will attract even the youngest lookers, while teaching vocabulary and important pre-reading skills to older children.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonfly Books; 1st edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553112333
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553112337
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 420L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.2 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.7 x 0.13 x 10 inches