Dave the Potter by Laban Carrick Hill

Dave the Potter was an enslaved man who made beauty out of clay.
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Resource: picture book, non-fiction/biography
Time: 1857
Place: America

Summary:
Dave the Potter was an enslaved man who lived in Edgeville, South Carolina.  He made thousands of pots and on some of them he wrote short poetry.  The book chronicles the process of making a jar.  There is further biographical information in the back few pages of the book including several of the inscriptions and a photo of some of the jars.  It is beautifully illustrated in full color.

Potentially Objectionable Content:
None

Reading Level: grade K - 2
Lexile Measure: not available
Guided Reading Level: not available

Awards:
Caldecott Honor Book
Coretta Scott King Award

Format Links
Audiobook: 
Book