August To June DVD, Danilo the Fruit Man book and Folkmanis Panda hand puppet
Item Number: 2075
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $50
Online Close: May 4, 2014 11:00 AM PDT
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Description
A combination package from Open Classroom pioneer, Amy Valens: DVD of the educational documentary made with her husband Tom Valens "August to June", as well as the book, "Danilo the Fruitman", a modern folk tale written and illustrated by Amy. The item also includes a Folkmanis Panda hand puppet.
Special Instructions
AUGUST TO JUNE is an 88 minute documentary celebrating values we are on the brink of losing in the single-minded pursuit of higher test scores!
Come inside a public school happily and purposefully going against current trends and join 26 8-10 year olds, their teacher, and their parents for a year bursting with opportunities for curiosity, creativity and compassion.
Publishers Weekly says of DANILO THE FRUITMAN:
"In this delightful tale of Sicily, Danilo is a simple man, content to travel familiar streets and sell oranges to townsfolk he knows. One day, happening on a street he has never noticed before, he finds a magical tree laden with red, pink and blue fruit.
...The sunny pictures are awash with color, and, with a cartoonish style reminiscent of the classic Caps for Sale , Valens's pictures dance across the pages with charming abandon. Each picture is framed with border patterns derived from Sicilian horse carts. Included is a glossary of Italian words and their pronunciation. Bravo! Ages 4-8."