I Make Clay Pots

By Leslie Johnson, Bryn Barnard
Paperback: $6.50

A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother.

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Hago cerámica
By Leslie Johnson, Bryn Barnard
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Description

A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother.

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About the Creators

Leslie Johnson

Leslie Johnson was born in Mendacino County, California. She is a cultural anthropologist, and after teaching anthropology, including Native American history and culture, for many years, she became interested in writing for young readers. In this story, Leslie wanted to share her love of handcrafted objects, like Native American pottery. Leslie lives in Seattle, Washington.

Bryn Barnard

Bryn Barnard was born in Los Angeles, California. He loves to travel, especially to Asia, and to read books about history. To illustrate this story, Bryn referred to sketches and information he gathered during a visit with Hopi Pueblos. Bryn currently lives in Friday Harbor, Washington, with his wife, their two children, and their six pets which include one dog, two cats, and three ducks.

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584308256
  • Price $6.50
  • Publication Date Dec 01, 2001
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.125 lbs
  • Page Count 8
  • Word Count 29

    • Interests

  • Imprint Bebop Books
  • Audience Children
  • Themes Art, Beginning Concepts, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Families, Grandparents, Home, How-to / Instructional Nonfiction, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Indigenous / First Nations / Native American, Nonfiction, Pride

    • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 6 - 6
  • Grade Range 1
  • Guided Reading D
  • DRA 4
  • Interest Level 1
  • Lexile Code BR
  • Lexile Level 30
  • Reading Level 1
  • Bebop Reading Emergent

    • Resources

    I Make Clay Pots Lesson Plan
    I Make Clay Pots Lesson Plan

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