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11/15/13

Me and Uncle Romie

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Claire Hartfield/Jerome Lagarrigue 
PUBLISHER: Dial                       
PUBLICATION DATE:  2002    GENRE: Fiction Picture Book           
READING LEVEL: 9+ years
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Nervous about having a great birthday, Jamie spends the summer with his Uncle Romie (a collage artist) and his Aunt Nanette in NYC. When his aunt goes away for a funeral, his uncle treats him to a baseball game for his birthday and gives him his own piece of artwork. His birthday turns out to be better than expected!
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Use some of the similiar methods that Romare Bearden used for his artwork. Have the students create a collage using cardboard, paint, newspaper, and crayons. Let your students create a story based on their own life experiences.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Tachovia Kendrick Valdosta State University Teacher Candidate


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