Gem

by Emma Kallok

As a young girl expectantly watches her pregnant mother's prize watermelon belly, the moonlight slips and syrup drips, hair flows like honey and feet pad across the sun-scrubbed floor. Meanwhile,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582460272
• ISBN13: 9781582460277
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Tricycle Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Excellent children's book

This is one of my favorite books for children. It is dream-like, beautiful written, lyrical. I especially appreciate the relaxed and natural approach to a multiracial family.