TUTTLE'S RED BARN South Dakota Children’s Book Award Master List
The story of Tuttle's Red Barn is the story of America. John Tuttle arrived in Dover, New Hampshire, in 1632 with only his father's ax and the two pewter candleholders his mother had given him after they'd hugged good-bye. But from that humble beginning he built the farm that, today, still stands on the same land. A fascinating look at America as seen through the eyes of one family. Tuttle's Red Barn is a must read for anyone who appreciates the story of our country.
...a flawless work-recommended for both home and school reading.
...For the children who read this story, Grayson's pride in his heritage may reflect or encourage their own. Where does our family come from? How long have we lived in this place? What are our family treasures? What do we value? It may lead them to a sense of identity...This is a simple story, but not so simple to tell. How does a writer cover 400 years of history and 12 generations in 32 pages? I'm telling you, it takes a poet. Michelson is, in fact, an award-winning poet. ..who knows a thing or two about moving readers with words..."Tuttle's Red Barn" tells the history of a family, a place and a nation. It's a tour de force. That's French for wicked good book.
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