Piecing Earth & Sky Together
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

Piecing Earth & Sky Together

Written by Nancy Raines Day · Illustrated by Genna Panzarella

Siblings compete to create earth and sky, but their secret work doesn't fit together.

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32 pages
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In a tale of cosmic creativity, siblings Faam Koh and Faam Toh secretly craft the sky and earth, each vying for beauty. Their creations don't align, leading to a celestial puzzle. As they attempt to stretch the sky, clouds spill out, but Faam Toh ingeniously stitches the earth into mountains and rivers, harmonizing their worlds. Will their rivalry give way to a perfect union, allowing life to flourish? This enchanting story, woven with Mien cultural artistry, invites readers to explore the delicate balance of nature and creativity.

From the publisher

While she and her grandmother work on their embroidery, Mei Yoon listens to an old Mien tale about the creation of the earth and the sky.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~401L
Themes & topics
Books about grandmaBooks about grandparentsBooks about teamworkBooks about creationBooks about social science
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
58896
Publication
Published
November 1, 2001
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781885008190

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