Under the Sunday Tree
Under the Sunday Tree
Greenfield, Eloise
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HarperCollins
Annotation: A collection of poems and paintings evoking life in the Bahamas.
Genre: [Poetry]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #4720038
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 1988
Edition Date: 1991 Release Date: 01/30/91
Illustrator: Ferguson, Amos,
Pages: 38 pages
ISBN: 0-06-443257-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-06-443257-3
Dewey: 811
LCCN: 87029373
Dimensions: 26 cm.
Subject Heading:
Children's poetry, American.
American poetry.
Bahamas. Juvenile poetry.
Bahamas. Poetry.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal

Gr 3-6Under the Sunday Tree is too special for just once-a-week reading. Greenfield's 20 exuberant poems are matched by the bright colors of Ferguson's life-filled paintings. Ferguson's native Caribbean glows as vividly in the words as in the full-page primitive picturesIt takes more than a wish/ to catch a fish/ you take the hook/ you add the bait/ you concentrate/ and then you wait'' (fromTo Catch a Fish'') or The sun shone too hot/ the veil wouldn't stay/ the pianist never/ came to play/ but love is what made it/ a perfect day'' (Wedding Day''). Savor the perfect collaboration between two master image-makers, for this book offers readers a chance to ``fill their lives with warmth and sun/ enough to carry home for winter/ when their trip is done.'' Kathleen Whalin, Public Library of Columbus and Franklin County, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

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Word Count: 1,024
Reading Level: 4.6
Interest Level: 2-5
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.6 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 68489 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:4.7 / points:2.0 / quiz:Q19703
Lexile: NP

An award-winning picture book poetry collection for children by the legendary poet Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by critically acclaimed artist Amos Ferguson.

"The perfect collaboration between two master image-makers." —School Library Journal

The twenty poems in this collection are filled with love, humor, dignity, and a deep appreciation for our colorful surroundings. Eloise Greenfield's rich verse is accompanied by the fresh, vivid paintings of Amos Ferguson that are a love song to his native Bahamas. 

With joyful poems including "To Catch a Fish," "Lucky Little Birds," "To Friendship," and more, children will absolutely love this accessible picture book.


That kind of day
To catch a fish
Gazebo
Song of the water lilies
The brave ones
Her dreams
When the tourists come to town
Thoughts
The tree
Saucer-hat lady
The sailboat race
Tradition
This place
Wedding day
The man in red
Lucky little birds
Under the Sunday tree
Donkey
Buddies
To friendship.
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