The Squiggle

by Carole Lexa Schaefer (Author)

The Squiggle
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

What magic can be found in a piece of string? The magic of a million incarnations--when the string is found by an imaginative little girl who spies it on the sidewalk. Slither, slish--it could be the dance of a scaly dragon. Or, push-a-pat--the top of the Great Wall of China.

Unique illustrations, inspired by Asian brush-stroke paintings, transform the simple thread into fireworks, thunderclouds, and even the moon."

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Publishers Weekly

A schoolgirl's game with a rope is the subject of this playful story, winningly illustrated in fluid, calligraphic strokes. Ages 5-8. (June)

Copyright 1999 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.

ALA/Booklist

Joyful and clever and with oh so much child appeal.

Kirkus

Splendid, vibrant illustrations...a fabulous read-aloud.

Review quotes

"Delightful fantasy, charming watercolor illustrations."—The New York Times Book Review

Carole Lexa Schaefer
Carole Lexa Schaefer and Pierr Morgan are longtime friends and collaborators. The Squiggle, their first book together for Crown, was an ALA Notable Book and a Booklist Editors' Choice. Both author and artist live and work in Seattle, Washington.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780517885796
Lexile Measure
370
Guided Reading Level
F
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Publication date
June 15, 1999
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV009000 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | General
Library of Congress categories
Imagination
String
ALA Notable Children's Books

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