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Available
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Description
On market day, a farm family experiences all the fun and excitement of going to and from the farmers' market.
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Collection
Publication
Clarion Books (2002), Edition: First Edition, 36 pages
User reviews
LibraryThing member sawalbeck
This is a quick book; great for preschoolers. At the end of the book they reference all of the illustrations which are crafts and woodwork made from many different cultures.
LibraryThing member zanjo
Using folk art from around the world to create scenes with collage, large simple rhyming text describes the journey of a day in the life of a farmer going to market to buy and sell. Includes reference of folk art origins/descriptions.
LibraryThing member EmilyAnnSp
Market Day is a very colorful book that kids will enjoy. It is simple to read and the pictures are very intricate. The pictures look like photographs of different objects placed to make the story. It also seems to have a south west/ Mexican theme. It is about all of the steps that the family takes
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to go to the market. They feed the chickens, work in the field, and load the car for the market. Show Less
LibraryThing member lisablythe
Market Day is a delightful book of rhyme and wonderful folk art pictures. The pictures are photographs of actual handmade objects. The story begins with family preparations being made to go to the market to buy and sell and ends with the family coming home.
I always enjoy going to fresh produce
As a classroom extension, the students would make their own piece of folk art. I would then have them write a short poem relating to their piece.
I always enjoy going to fresh produce
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markets. There is something special about the atmosphere of the different vendors and wide array of fresh produce.As a classroom extension, the students would make their own piece of folk art. I would then have them write a short poem relating to their piece.
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LibraryThing member dangerlibearian
Simple text, the illustrations get a little jumbled and busy. Story of going to a farmer's market from picking the food to selling it.
LibraryThing member Elizabeth1977
This story about buying and selling goods at a market in Mexico uses folk art to create unique,interesting illustrations. It could be used as an introduction to the study of folk art or a discussion about Mexico.
LibraryThing member jennymilagro
Market Day is a delightful book of rhyme and wonderful folk art pictures. This is a great book to inform children of markets and customs of different cultures.
Teaching: Have the class go on a field trip to a market and point out different things they can see.
Teaching: Have the class go on a field trip to a market and point out different things they can see.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2000
Physical description
36 p.; 9.75 inches
ISBN
0152168206 / 9780152168209