![]() ![]() The discussion was rich, and continued as the girls worked on the art/literacy project. Why is the book called Tar Beach? What is the tar beach? Have you ever been to a tar beach? Do you think it would be fun? Why or why not? Can someone really fly over the city like Cassie? Do stars come lift you up so you can fly? What could Faith Ringgold possibly mean? Why does Cassie fly where she flies in the story? Have you ever wanted to belong to a club but couldn’t? Have you ever wanted to do something to help others feel better? Have you ever wanted to do something to help your parents feel better? What are your dreams? Where would you go if you could go anywhere? We inquired about, reflected on, and discussed many things. We examined pictures of the quilts and noticed that the stories were told in word and illustration. We watched videos of Faith talking about her writing and art – especially her story quilts. We did an interactive read aloud of the book – actually reading it two or three times at different points along the process of the project. It is an excellent platform from which to explore a female artist/author, and to integrate arts and creativity into the curriculum. ![]() it is easy to understand and yet filled with illustrations and ideas that inspire both wonder and discussion. Tar Beach is, in my opinion, both simple and profound. ![]()
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