Free blue willow worksheets and literature unit for teachers. They produced their blue willow italian design from 1816 until the present. Turner made a specialty of chinese designs in blue underglaze. Written by a librarian who worked with migrant children in fresno, california, this story of a migrant girl who longs for a permanent home was considered groundbreaking in its portrayal of contemporary workingclass life in america. Located on the edges of the energy corridor and memorial neighborhoods, we have staffers and loyal readers from katy, spring branch, memorial. Janey tells lupe the story of the plate as its been told to her.
These elements are a willow tree, an orange or apple tree, two birds, people on a bridge, a fence, a boat and a teahouse, which some collectors call a pagoda. Blue willow wikipedia, the free encyclopediathis was my favorite book in. To janey larkin, the blue willow plate was the most beautiful thing in her life, a symbol of the home she could only dimly remember. Johnson brothers blue devon cottage dinnerware dinner plate belk. Tenyearold janey larkin longs for a permanent home for herself and for her most beloved possession, a blue willow china plate that belonged to her greatgreat grandmother. We are also proud to hold book events all around houston for your favorite authors. Janey treasures her blue willow pattern plate, the only item left connecting her to her mother. Janeys family moves often, following the crops from farm to farm. Im sorry that i missed this book during my childhood. We looked at a piece of blue willow china and discussed what images we saw on the plate. Blue willow china has been made in many different countries. I then told the children about the legend which the pattern illustrates. Janey carries her ideal of home with her in the treasured blue willow plate that belonged to her mother.
An apple tree, with apples on, a crooked fence to end my song. A young girl, janey has one treasured possession, a blue willow plate. A plates condition, rarity and desirability deeply affect its value. Blue willow by doris gates was a 1941 newbery honor book. The original copper plate, worn to the thinness of paper, the first and earliest rendering of this celebrated deisgn, is preserved at coalport, a treasured relic. See more ideas about blue willow china, blue and willow pattern. The willow pattern is an oriental pattern, most often seen in blue and white, that features common elements from manufacturer to manufacturer. Her most prized possession is a beautiful, blue andwhite chinese pagoda plate, with a blue willow design, given to her by her greatgrandmother. A plate s condition, rarity and desirability deeply affect its value. Churchill blue willow dinner plates 10, set of 4 5. Every time you look at the blue willow pattern, you will see the young lovers flying high above the willow tree where they first pledged their love.
How to decorate with blue willow plates home guides sf gate. The blue is attractive and pleasing and the engraving has been executed by the finest artists of the day and has been in continual production since 1922. From intimate events in our bookstore to offsite events in the greater houston area, we have our triedandtrue system to allow you to have the easiest and most fulfilling time meeting your favorite. Hic yk316 blue willow dinner plates, fine white porcelain, set of 4, 10. How to decorate with blue willow plates home guides sf. In blue willow, doris gates chronicles the harsh life experienced by migrant workers in californias central valley. The first thing janey shows lupe is her one important possession a blue willow plate. First published in 1940, this classic newbery honor book tells the story of janey larkin, a girl whose father is a migrant worker. By 1780, porcelain manufacturer thomas minton had reproduced the pattern on.
I had to go to 3 different stores, but i was able to find 12 plates and 12 salad plates. I grew up taking my meals from, and watching that familiar, yet mysterious oriental scene of the lake, the three figures crossing the bridge near the big. I love the blue willow pattern because it was the catalyst for action in the beloved book of the same title by doris. Free blue willow worksheets and literature unit for. Mar 07, 2020 blue willow is proud to bring over 300 events every year to houston area readers of all ages. Now that her father was an itinerant worker, janey didnt have a home she could call her own or any real friends, as her family had to keep moving, following the crops from farm to farm. I think that the book is trying to tell you about hard work. Dishes with the fewest scratches and indications of wear sell the best. Janeys treasured blue willow plate is her means of hanging onto the past with hope for the future.
Blue willow bookshop holds book clubs, story times, activities and parties yearround. The legend was created to promote the sales of mintons original china pattern. The blue willow pattern is a blue andwhite transfer design that features a collection of engraved drawings that illustrate a chinese fable about two lovers from different stations in life. Called the juvenile grapes of wrath, it was named a newbery honor book in 1941.
Blue willow is an important fictional account of the dust bowl and the great depression, and has been called the grapes of wrath for children. Someday, janey promised the willow plate, with its picture of a real house, her family would once again be able to set down roots in a community. To help remember what we saw, and to help everyone to chose elements to use in their designs, i shared the following poem. The prominent sheffield england firm of saw makers 18371957 used the willow pattern as one of their brands. Her most prized possession is a beautiful, blueandwhite chinese pagoda plate, with a blue willow design, given to her by her greatgrandmother. See more ideas about willow pattern, art lessons and art classroom. The company has introduced several blue willow designs. Our events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. This move is different, and janey finds herself longing to stay in this corner of the san joaquin valley near the river that looks so much like the scene in the blue willow plate. Story of an immigrant farm family, set in the san joaquin valley in the early 1900s.
Though lupe doesnt understand the importance that the plate represents janeys life prior to the familys. The plate pictures a stand of willow trees, a river, a bridge and three people. Blue willow bookshop serves west houston as well as the greater houston area with opinionated advice and our favorite books, games and gifts. One of the coolest things about meeting a favorite author is having the chance to get your book signed. Blue willow plates in red coordinate in georgianstyle kitchens. The plate recalled days when her family owned their own. Blue willow porcelain was first imported to england from china in the 18th century. Someday, janey promised the willow plate, with its. Swansea from 1811 to 1870, swansea produced dinnerware, and collectors often seek their blue willow dishes for sale. Her most treasured possession is a blue willow plate that had once belonged to her greatgreatgrandmother.
The blue willow pattern is a blueandwhite transfer design that features a collection of engraved drawings that illustrate a chinese fable about two lovers from different stations in life. As the family moves from place to place to earn a less than meager living, janey and her family experience hardships that are common to itinerant farm laborers. A chinese temple, there it stands, built upon the river sands. The design usually includes a bridge with people on it, a. The design usually includes a bridge with people on it, a boat with a person in it, a willow tree, an orange or an apple tree, a fence, two birds and a tea. My willow ware plate has a story, pictorial, painted in blue from the land of the tea and the tea plant and the little brown man with a queue.
Search online for author events, books to order, recommendations or the newest book club pick. By 1780, porcelain manufacturer thomas minton had reproduced the pattern on a line of his dishware. Dont miss this sale on johnson brothers dinnerware bhg. Blue willow tells a charming chinese tale of an angry father pursuing his daughter who is eloping with a commoner. Book warp 1 reading blue willow artwife needs a life. Ridgway semi china blue willow platter transfer plate 14 x 11 antique blue willow semi vit buffalo pottery 1916 serving platter plate 9.
Of the modern willow the burleigh burgess and leigh, middleport, stokeontrent reproduction of enoch woods plate is unequalled. Blue willow bookshop west houstons neighborhood book shop. Blue willow china is delicate, classic and tells a mythical love story. Blue willow by doris gates 9780140309249 beautiful feet books. Make offer vintage willow ware royal china blue willow dinner plate royalironstone usa 2 churchill blue willow 10. Small cracks or lines on dishes typically indicate that someone has repaired them.
Blue willow is a realistic childrens fiction book by doris gates, published in 1940. Free blue willow study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Blue willow dishes manufactured by spode or wedgewood have a higher value. Janey had to move a lot and she had a plate that reminded her about her greatgreat grand father.
A little girl, who wants most of all to have a real home and to go to a regular school, hopes that the valley her family has come to, which so resembles the pattern on her treasured blue willow plate, will be their permanent home. To janey larkin, the blue willow plate was the most beautiful thing in. And then to read your story about blue willow well, my plate life is made today. Apr 27, 2015 i couldnt believe how much i enjoyed the look of them, the color, the design.
Jul 20, 2011 blue willow porcelain was first imported to england from china in the 18th century. The titular blue willow plate, a gift from her greatgrandmother, is the prized possession of janey larkin, the young daughter of a migrant worker family. After they flee, the young couple are transformed into two beautiful white doves. These elements are a willow tree, an orange or apple tree, two birds, people on a bridge, a fence, a boat. Winner of the newbery honor in 1941, blue willow recounts the story of a family shaped by the great depression. Janeys willow plate belonged to her greatgreat grandmother. Blue willow by doris gates, paul lantz, paperback barnes. Her most prized possession is the blue willow plate from her early childhood home, which she dimly remembers. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The blue plate special used blue willow grill plates the blue plate special which started at diners in the 1920s typically featured a big meal for a great price, served up on a blue plate. The blue willow pattern comes to represent janeys dream of a permanent home.