Under the Breadfruit Tree - Hardcover

Gunning, Monica

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9781563975394: Under the Breadfruit Tree

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ISBN 10: 1563975394 ISBN 13: 9781563975394

Publisher: Boyds Mills Press, 1998

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About the Author:

A former elementary teacher, Monica has written several picture books for children, Perico Bonito, a bilingual book, and The Two Georges, a bilingual ABC book. Her latest work is Not a Copper Penny in Me House, an illustrated book of her poems, an NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts. She earned a bachelor's degree from City University in New York City, and a master's degree from Mount St. Mary's in Los Angeles. Monica was named one of the Outstanding Elementary Teachers in the U.S. and is a member of a number of organizations devoted to children's literature. The mother of two sons, Monica is originally from Jamaica, West Indies. Who am I? "In the sixth grade, many years ago, I won the school's poetry contest for writing a poem entitled 'My Garden.' But my dream to be a writer lay dormant a long time. During a sabbatica lfrom teaching, I took a course in Children's Literature at Mount St. Mary's College and met several authors. In conversation, I realized there were stories in my head waiting to be put on paper."

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Grade 3-7?Gunning continues to reminisce about the island childhood she described in Not a Copper Penny to Me Name (Wordsong, 1993). With sensitivity and candor, she describes life on the island of Jamaica as well as the people who inhabit it. She speaks of the down-to-earth honesty of poor friends and family. She tells of the generosity of Aunt Mae, who willingly gives away breadfruit, as compared to "Mean Old Aunt Aggie," who won't even give away fruit that is rotting on the vine. Readers meet the one person in town who makes sure that an old man is not totally abandoned and Uncle Viv, who offers plums to youngsters who ask because he can remember when he was hungry. The cadence of the poetry brings the sounds of the island to life. The cast of characters and the universal situations described make this at once a collection about all people and a look at a specific part of the world. Broeck's black-and-white scratchboard illustrations complement the poetry, creating a selection that would make a fine addition to any library.?Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
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