by Matt Faulkner (Author), Matt Faulkner (Illustrator)
A fascinating look at civil rights through a child's eyes from the illustrator of the bestselling book, Thank You, Sarah .
A poignant picture book which takes place in the civil rights era and focuses on two children who, in their innocence about the things around them, mistake "colored" in a colored water sign for something wonderful.Author Biography
Matt Faulkner is an acclaimed illustrator who has written and illustrated more than thirty books, including Gaijin: American Prisoner of War, which won the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Literature Award. He is married to author and children's librarian Kris Remenar. Visit him at MattFaulkner.com.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.4 x 11 x 8.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 08, 2008
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Taste of Colored Water
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5