A Taste of Colored Water
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2008 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

A Taste of Colored Water

Written and illustrated by Matt Faulkner

Two children dream of tasting colored water, never guessing what the sign really means.

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48 pages· 1,388 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD590L· AR 3.6 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

In the civil rights era, two children hear about a fountain marked "colored" and imagine water in every color of the rainbow. Their trip to see it opens their eyes to segregation and the struggle going on around them.

From the publisher

A fascinating look at civil rights through a child's eyes from the illustrator of the bestselling book, Thank You, Sarah!. A poignant picture book which takes place in the civil rights era and focuses on two children who, in their innocence about the things around them, mistake "colored" in a colored water sign for something wonderful.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,388
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD590L
AR book level
3.6
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
120255
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~O
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
January 8, 2008
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416916291
LCCN
2008297301
OCLC
154688885

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