Going Down Home with Daddy
Published on 7. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-68263-229-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this rich and moving celebration of history, culture, and ritual, Lyon's eloquent text explores the power of family traditions. Stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honor-winner Minter reveal the motion and connections in a large, multigenerational family. Full color.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Atlanta, GA
United States
Publishing group
Peachtree Publishers,U.S.
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
159 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68263-229-1 (9781682632291)
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A Pittsburgh native, Kelly Starling Lyons attended Syracuse University and worked as a journalist before beginning her career as a children's book author. She has written numerous books for young readers including the Caldecott Honor Book Going Down Home with Daddy and the Geisel Honor Book Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! Lyons lives in North Carolina.
Daniel Minter is a painter and illustrator, whose work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. He is the illustrator of several books for children, including Ellen's Broom, for which he received a Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor Award, and Going Down Home with Daddy, for which he received a Caldecott Honor. He lives in Maine.
Daniel Minter is a painter and illustrator, whose work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. He is the illustrator of several books for children, including Ellen's Broom, for which he received a Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor Award, and Going Down Home with Daddy, for which he received a Caldecott Honor. He lives in Maine.