Thursday, March 8, 2007

I Lost My Tooth In Africa by Penda Kiakite

Based on a true family story. When Amina visits her family in Mali, she loses her tooth, places it under a calabash and receives, in accordance with Mali custom, a chicken and a rooster. The child's excitement and anticipation are very real and the vivid ceramic tile illustration give a feeling and visual picture of Mali.


illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite

K-2

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