by Robert D. San Souci
Dial Books for Young Readers (1989)
Interest Level: Grades 2-5
Awards and Honors: Caldecott Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Award
Genre Category: Folk Tale
Book Type: Picture Book
Summary:
A poor woman and her two daughters, Rose and Blanche, live on an old farm in the South. Rose is kind and thoughtful, while her mother and sister are hateful and unkind. One day, while fetching water from the well, Rose meets an old woman and gives her a drink of water from the well. The old woman repays her kindness with jewels, clothing, and other fine things. When her mother sees all the things Rose has been given, she sends Blanche out to do the same. Unfortunately, Blanche is not as nice as Rose and her rewards are quite different.
Online Connections:
1. Visit the author's website and learn more about him@ http://www.rsansouci.com/
2. Learn more about the author and his works@ http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=1738
Book Connections:
1. The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin
2. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
Keywords: Folktales, Creole, magic, sisters, mothers, daughters, American South, Louisiana
Dial Books for Young Readers (1989)
Interest Level: Grades 2-5
Awards and Honors: Caldecott Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Award
Genre Category: Folk Tale
Book Type: Picture Book
Summary:
A poor woman and her two daughters, Rose and Blanche, live on an old farm in the South. Rose is kind and thoughtful, while her mother and sister are hateful and unkind. One day, while fetching water from the well, Rose meets an old woman and gives her a drink of water from the well. The old woman repays her kindness with jewels, clothing, and other fine things. When her mother sees all the things Rose has been given, she sends Blanche out to do the same. Unfortunately, Blanche is not as nice as Rose and her rewards are quite different.
Online Connections:
1. Visit the author's website and learn more about him@ http://www.rsansouci.com/
2. Learn more about the author and his works@ http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=1738
Book Connections:
1. The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin
2. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
Keywords: Folktales, Creole, magic, sisters, mothers, daughters, American South, Louisiana
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