![]() Most valuable, though, is Williams’s belief in Greg and his resourcefulness quiet satisfaction pervades his story. ) even pacing and soothing text reassure children without losing momentum. The representation of an African-American father and child in a nonurban setting is welcome, while Williams’s ( Four Feet, Two Sandals Grainy pastel and washed-out color evoke the seashore’s bleached palette, while Greg’s reverent attention to the treasures he finds is the focus of every page. ) draws a startlingly real Greg in a series of tight closeups readers will feel they can reach out and touch him. ![]() Children's Book Read Aloud Circles of Hope ISBN: 0-8028-5276-9 Written by Karen Lynn Williams Illustrated by Linda Saport The Teacher's Guide provides a full lesson plan with page by page and slide by slide instructions. ![]() At the beach with his father, Greg strays from his beach umbrella, but stays calm and remembers the two things Dad told him: “Don’t go in the water, and don’t leave Sandy.” Sandy is a lion Greg has drawn in the sand, and because Greg hasn’t lifted the stick with which he has drawn Sandy’s long, long tail (circling, as he goes, a jellyfish, a horseshoe crab, and other beachside marvels), he’s able to retrace his steps to find his father, who’s delighted to see him. The students will connect to self, text and world, while also enhancing understanding of the beautiful culture of Haiti. ![]()
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