The hundred penny box
Dublin Core
Title
The hundred penny box
Description
Michael greatly admires his great-great Aunt Dew. He likes to sit with her while she sleeps or sings her long song. She dances with him and helps him count her hundred pennies in a special box. When Michael's mother attempts to take the special box and other belongings of Aunt Drew, Michael takes a stand and defends his aging Aunt.
Author
Mathis, Sharon B.
Publisher
The Viking Press
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
ISBN
0-670-38787-8
City of Publication
New York
Year of Publication
1975
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Karen Uhlir, 1996
Tags
african american, aging, anger, appreciation, assertiveness, boat, conflict resolution, courage, critical thinking, dancing, decision making, depression, determination, exercise, family, feelings, generations, music, nonverbal communication, numbers, parents, peer resistance, refusal skills, song, train, transportation, verbal communication
Citation
Mathis, Sharon B., “The hundred penny box,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed March 14, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/9199.