The Resource Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story, by Angela Shelf Medearis ; illustrated by Daniel Minter

Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story, by Angela Shelf Medearis ; illustrated by Daniel Minter

Label
Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story
Title
Seven spools of thread
Title remainder
a Kwanzaa story
Statement of responsibility
by Angela Shelf Medearis ; illustrated by Daniel Minter
Title variation
7 spools of thread
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
When they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa. Includes information on Kwanzaa, West African cloth weaving, and instructions for making a belt
Awards note
  • 2001 ALA Notable Book for Children
  • Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2001
  • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People for 2001, ALA Notable Children's Book, 2001.
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1956-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Medearis, Angela Shelf
Dewey number
E
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
LC call number
PZ7.M51274
LC item number
Sev 2000
Literary form
fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Minter, Daniel
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Conduct of life
  • Kwanzaa
  • Ashanti (African people)
  • Kwanzaa
  • Brothers
  • Black people
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Kwanzaa
  • Ashanti (African people)
  • Conduct of life
  • Kwanzaa
  • KERA
  • KERA
  • PLP
  • Ghana
  • Ghana
  • Ghana
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story, by Angela Shelf Medearis ; illustrated by Daniel Minter
Instantiates
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
26 cm
Extent
1 volume (unpaged)
Isbn
9780807573167
Lccn
00008101
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm43365775
  • (OCoLC)43365775
Label
Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story, by Angela Shelf Medearis ; illustrated by Daniel Minter
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
26 cm
Extent
1 volume (unpaged)
Isbn
9780807573167
Lccn
00008101
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm43365775
  • (OCoLC)43365775

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