When I Was Young In The Mountains by Cynthia Rylant

A description of life in Appalachia.
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Resource: picture book
Time: 1800s
Place: America

Summary:
This is a beautiful description of everyday life of a young girl who lived with her Grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains. There are such everyday activities as shelling beans, going to church, pumping water from the well, shopping at a general store, and eating friend okra (and the result of eating too much). Illustrated sweetly in full color.

Potentially Objectionable Content:
There are some partially nude bath children.

Reading Level: grade K - 2
Lexile Measure: 980L
Guided Reading Level: K

Awards:
Caldecott Honor Award

Format Links
Audiobook 
Book

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