The Village of Basketeers

by Lynda Gene Rymond

In the Village of Basketeers, the soil is too rocky for farming and the sea too rough for fishing. Luckily, the grasses and reeds that grow nearby are ideal for making baskets and a basketeer can... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618396713
• ISBN13: 9780618396719
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 5.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

A great debut!

The Village of Basketeers is a successful blending of imaginative storytelling and engaging graphics. The magical setting will enchant young (and old) readers, and the text and illustrations work very well together to convey a sense of narrative and characters. You may recognize Nicoletta Ceccoli's work as her illustrations have appeared in a number of other children's books including Horns and Wrinkles (Joseph Helgerson), An Island In The Sun (Stella Blackstone), and The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales (Malachy Doyle). This story book is a great debut - definitely whets my appetite for more from this writer!

Charming!

When your village isn't fit for farming and the sea is too rough for fishing, what do you do for work? If your grasses and reeds are perfect for making baskets, then that's what you do. And if you're a good weaver, you can weave anything including a barn, a carriage and even a basket for eggs. Ah, life is good ... until the wind begins blowing and doesn't stop. Everything in the village begins to fly away. What to do? The townspeople all have ideas about how to tame the wind but nothing works until the unlikeliest of people find a way. This book is a grand romp through The Enchanting Village of Basketeers. Children will enjoy the story and love the colorful and lively illustrations. I encourage moms, dads and grandparents to buy this for that special little one in their life.

Love it!

When I first heard Lynda Gene read this book I was mesmerized. She weaves a beautiful tale that people of all ages will enjoy. You must add this book to your library.