The Wonder of the World Leaf by Summer Edward
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.‘The Wonder of the World Leaf is a beautiful introduction to the rich and varied culture and traditions of Caribbean children's literature’– Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Surrender Tree
‘Both educational and emotionally captivating, warming the soul and reminding us of the importance of well-being and community spirit’. – Trish Cooke, Smarties Book Prize-winning author of So Much!
‘Edward combines language, food, family, diverse neighbors, and a wondrous leaf in a lovingly drawn Trinidadian setting’. – Uma Krishnaswami, Asian/Pacific American Award-winner of Step Up To The Plate, Maria Singh
‘Edward’s heartwarming story about the bond between a spirited Caribbean girl and her grandmother speaks to the power of love, community, and nature’s bounty’. – Christine Kendall, NAACP Image Award-nominated author of Riding Chance
‘A heartwarming story that serves a light mix of traditional medicine, child ingenuity, and family love, sprinkled with phrases and vistas from Trinidad. Refreshing’. – Lulu Delacre, New York Times bestselling illustrator of Turning Pages: My Life Story
Summer Edward is a Trinidadian-American writer, children's editor, and the founder and director of Anansesem, a pioneering online magazine covering Caribbean literature for young readers. A former university tutor, she currently works at EBSCOhost NoveList as a juvenile literature readers' advisory specialist. She divides her time between Philadelphia and Trinidad.
Sayada Ramdial is an illustrator born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. After winning a National Scholarship for Visual Arts, she studied in the US and earned a Bachelor's degree in Illustration. She then returned to Trinidad, working on a range of projects from books to Carnival costume designs. She currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008413880 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008413886 |
| Title | The Wonder of the World Leaf |
| Author | Summer Edward |
| Series | Collins Big Cat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2021-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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