This child's view of the long day's work in the cotton fields, simply expressed in a poet's resonant language, is a fresh and stirring look at migrant family life.'With its restrained poetic text and impressionist paintings, this is a picture book for older readers, too.'--Booklist
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An award-winning fiction writer, playwright, and poet, Sherley Anne Williams (1944-1999) is best known for her widely acclaimed novel Dessa Rose. Her interest in children's literature was nurtured by story-telling sessions for her son, Malcolm, and his friends.
Working Cotton is based on poems from The Peacock Poems, a National Book Award nominee, and his her first book for children."About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. Byard, Carole (illustrator). This child's view of the long day's work in the cotton fields, simply expressed in a poet's resonant language, is a fresh and stirring look at migrant family life.'With its restrained poetic text and impressionist paintings, this is a picture book for older readers, too.'--Booklist. Seller Inventory # 00107629480
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Byard, Carole (illustrator). This child's view of the long day's work in the cotton fields, simply expressed in a poet's resonant language, is a fresh and stirring look at migrant family life.'With its restrained poetic text and impressionist paintings, this is a picture book for older readers, too.'--Booklist. Seller Inventory # 00100855685
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Byard, Carole (illustrator). This child's view of the long day's work in the cotton fields, simply expressed in a poet's resonant language, is a fresh and stirring look at migrant family life.'With its restrained poetic text and impressionist paintings, this is a picture book for older readers, too.'--Booklist. Seller Inventory # 00100952369
Seller: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Byard, Carole (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 0152014829-2-37808663
Seller: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Byard, Carole (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 0152014829-2-38008211
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. Byard, Carole (illustrator). Illustrated. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0152014829-7-1
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Byard, Carole (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_466520170
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Byard, Carole (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_424092946
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Byard, Carole (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_482487649
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Byard, Carole (illustrator). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0152014829I2N00