by Carole Lexa Schaefer (Author)
What magic can be found in a piece of string?The magic of a million incarnations--when the string is found by an imaginative little girl who spies it on the sidewalk.Slither, slish--it could be the dance of a scaly dragon.Or, push-a-pat--the top of the Great Wall of China.Unique illustrations, inspired by Asian brush-stroke paintings, transform the simple thread into fireworks, thunderclouds, and even the moon."
Front Jacket
What magic can be found in a piece of string? The magic of a million incarnations--when the string is found by an imaginative little girl who spies it on the sidewalk. Slither, slish--it could be the dance of a scaly dragon. Or, push-a-pat--the top of the Great Wall of China. Unique illustrations, inspired by Asian brush-stroke paintings, transform the simple thread into fireworks, thunderclouds, and even the moon.
Author Biography
Carole Lexa Schaefer and Pierr Morgan are longtime friends and collaborators. The Squiggle, their first book together for Crown, was an ALA Notable Book and a Booklist Editors' Choice. Both author and artist live and work in Seattle, Washington.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.72 x 8.98 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 15, 1999
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Squiggle
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
