Use the related childrens literature lesson plan from the kansas city fed to discuss entrepreneurship. Sweet potato pie book omaha public library bibliocommons. A drought destroys all the crops that sadies father has planted except for the sweet potatoes. The hardcover of the sweet potato pie by kathleen d. This is a realistic fiction book where the family is very poor and was in desperate need to pay for their family farm. Also see the kansas city feds sweet potato pie lesson for grades 35. The paperback of the sweet potato pie by kathleen d. This book beautifully shows a hardworking family who is living in poverty. During a drought in the early 1900s, a large loving african american family finds a delicious way to earn the money they need to save their family farm. Lindsey won the new jersey general assembly award for a stitch in time, a performance highlighting the history of african americans before and after the civil war. Classroom guide for sweet potato pie written by kathleen d. Kathleen lindsey, charlotte rileywebb, charlotte rileywebb, charlotte rileywebb. Washington post book world heres who will love this book. Sweet potato pie is a timeless story of how a familys love and cooperation can bring them through hard times.
Sweet potato pie is a heartwarming tale of how a familys love for one another and their cooperation helped them through difficult times. Top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. And in the end it s sadie who comes up with just the right recipe for success. Lindsey is a delightful book about family connections and cooperation without being sentimental. She even features a selfcreated quilt in her childrens book, sweet potato pie.
Lindsey guided reading lexile measure grade level equivalent dra level. Hairstyles have changed, members have changed, but the mission has never changed. In the book, a turnofthe19thcentury african american family finds a creative solution to save the family farm during a withering. The guernsey literary and potato peel pie society is a sweet, sentimental paean to books and those who love them it affirms the power of books to nourish people enduring hard times. Your piece of the pie introduces fourth through sixthgrade students to the problemsolution business model with the childrens picture book sweet potato pie by kathleen d. Kathleen dorothy lindsey 1949 biography career, sidelights. Sweet potato pie is loosely based on lindseys memories of her great grandmothers stories, and the story took shape in lindseys mind as she sewed a quilt called sweet potato pie. I really liked that the illustrator chose to cover entire pages with painted pictures and that she used dramatic. Lindsey and complete an economic story map activity, followed by an activity that. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour in the oven on a baking sheet. Lindsey wanted to be a writer from the time she was a child.
In 1900, an african american farm family is only able to save a crop of sweet potatoes from a devastating drought. Mama decides to sell sweet potato pies at the harvest celebration, and the family pitches in. Says the author, in the fall, when sweet potatoes were plentiful, the children and i would go into the fields and gather the leftovers that the farmers could not use. Sweet potato pie is a delicious affirmation of strong family ties and creative problem solving. I really liked that the illustrator chose to cover entire pages with painted pictures and that she used dramatic lines to show the movement and expressions of the characters. Today is sweet potato pies 20th anniversary its hard to believe the amazing journey the pie has taken over the last 20 years.
Lift your voice in song, youll be happy all day long. Sweet potato pie multicultural childrens book publisher. Sweet potato pie federal reserve bank of philadelphia. Lindsey or miss kat, as she prefers to be called is an author, historian, and storyteller from clayton nj. A photograph of the quilt also provides the border for the recipe on the last page of the book. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. This book includes both the sweet potato queens book of love and god save the sweet potato queens. Set around the turn of the twentieth century, sweet potato pie tells the story of a family that turns a potential tragedy into a triumph. Sweet potato pie quilt which students can see on her website. Suggest that students make their own drawings for quilt designs based on a favorite book. Buy the paperback book sweet potato pie by kathleen d.
Students will listen to a story called sweet potato pie by kathleen d. Money is tight, and if papa doesnt pay back his loan soon, the. The idea for the book sweet potato pie came from author kathleen lindseys own experience baking and selling her sweet potato pies using an old family recipe that had been passed down for generations. Sweet potato pie, her first book, is loosely based on lindseys memories of her great grandmothers stories, and the story took shape in lindseys mind as she sewed a quilt called sweet potato pie. An african american girl helps sell her mothers sweet potato pies. The idea for the book sweet potato pie came from author kathleen lindseys own experience baking and selling her sweet potato. Lindsey is a wonderful portrayal of a african american family who has been devastated by the 1920s drought.
Kathleen lindseys sense of humor adds just the right spice to sweet potato pie. Her first book sweet potato pie, a notable childrens picture book published in 2003 is still being sold worldwide. Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with rental or used book purchases. Kathleen lindseys sense of humor adds just the right spice to this lovely tale.
Loosely based on lindseys memories of her great grandmothers stories, the story took shape in lindseys mind as she sewed a quilt called sweet potato pie. Lindsey author won the new jersey general assembly award for a stitch in time, a performance highlighting the history of african americans before and after the civil war. Sweet potato pie by charlotte rileywebb, kathleen d. Everyone pitches in to get the wagon ready, gather the ingredients, and do the baking. Lindsey 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Charlotte rileywebb during a drought in the early 1900s, a large loving african american family finds a delicious way to earn the money they need to save their family farm.
This lively story will capture your heart, as well as your taste buds. When a drought ruins all the crops except for the sweet potatoes, it looks as if mama and papa will lose the farm. Introduces the concept of entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs solve a problem through the creation of a good or service. Lindsey and charlotte rileywebb during a drought in the early 1900s, a large loving african american family finds a delicious way. Sweet potato pie by lindsey books, book price comparison. The summer a great drought sweeps across the county, the only crop sadies family is able to save is the sweet potatoes. We are extremely excited and honored to present a catholic schools w. Says the author, in the fall, when sweet potatoes were plentiful, the children and i would go into the.
Drought kills all of papas crops except the sweet potatoes. Creating tomorrows entrepreneurs today programming. Similar to pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie is not quite as sweet. Charlotte rileywebb is a fine artist whose paintings have appeared in more than 25 major exhibitions worldwide. During a workshop on childrens literature in the economics classroom, teachers get an upclose demonstration on using the book sweet potato pie to teach economic concepts. Sweet potato pie by lindsey books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks. The idea for the book sweet potato pie came from author kathleen lindsey s own experience baking and selling her sweet potato pies using an old family recipe that had been passed down for generations. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. While children will enjoy reading about this high spirited family. Although the story takes place in the early 1900s, it is a timeless tale.