Sarah may be plain, but Patricia MacLachlan’s
writing in this classic tale is anything but.
writing in this classic tale is anything but.
Sarah Plain and Tall
This perfect home (or school) read-aloud unfolds like beautiful poetry. Word choice and tempo draw the listener to the
Kansas prairie and introduce characters that will soon be loved. Skillfully crafted, MacLachlan’s writing also leaves just as much unsaid as is said -- a tricky line to walk in children’s books,
but done here with grace and precision.
Follow-up activities abound for teachers and home-schoolers, and for those looking to read even more - Sarah’s story continues in Skylark, Caleb's Story, More Perfect than the Moon, and Grandfather's Dance.
Kansas prairie and introduce characters that will soon be loved. Skillfully crafted, MacLachlan’s writing also leaves just as much unsaid as is said -- a tricky line to walk in children’s books,
but done here with grace and precision.
Follow-up activities abound for teachers and home-schoolers, and for those looking to read even more - Sarah’s story continues in Skylark, Caleb's Story, More Perfect than the Moon, and Grandfather's Dance.
My family, of course, followed the reading of these books with the watching of the movie version.
If you think you liked Caleb on the page, wait until you see this cutie on the screen!!
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