Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Jonkonnu by Amy Littlesugar illustrated by Ian Schoenherr

 A young girl narrates about the summer Mr. Homer Winslow, a Yankee artist, stays at her mother's hotel.  He "shakes the southern's town world" as he paints and interacts with the African-American community down the road.  

I read aloud this picture book to my twelve-year old to support our study of Winslow Homer. 

The word choice and figurative language are superb.  I also liked the artwork.  Clearly, the placement on the page is making a statement.  I had never heard of "jonkonnu". 

-Borrowed from the library.



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