The Copper Tin Cup

by Carole Lexa Schaefer

Sammy Carl sits at the window, sipping cocoa from his favorite cup, a cup made of unbreakable copper and tin with his initials carved in. But not his initials only. They are also Mama's -- Mama who held garden parties for her dolls and sipped lemonade from the cup. They are Grandpa's initials -- Grandpa who lifted the cup off its hook in the old blue cupboard before milking Hedda, the cow. They are the initials of Grandpa's oldest sister, who drank...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763604712
• ISBN13: 9780763604714
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Family Tree

This warm, caring story is used to demonstrate that many special items have a long and special history. It made me think of items that have been passed down to me. I wonder where or how they originated. It would be a wonderful idea to start a family tradition. Great reading with a child or in a classroom that is discussing family heritage.