I Lost My Tooth in Africa by Penda Kiakite

When Amina visits her family in Mali, she loses a baby tooth and according to custom places it under a clabash and receives according to Mali custon, a chicken and rooster. THe excietement over the loss of her tooth and the anticipation of the tooth fairy visit are very real. Amina then experiences the hatching of baby chicks from the rooster and chicken, but must leave them in Mali when her visit is ended. Based on a true family. The colorful ceramic tile illustrations give an authentic feel to the story.

Illustrated by Bab Wague Diakite
K-2
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I Lost My Tooth In Africa By Penda Kiakite

When Amina visits her family in Mali, she loses her tooth and according to custom places it under a calabash and receives, according to Mali custom, a chicken and rooster. The child's excitement over the loss of her tooth and the hopes of the tooth fairy visit are very real. Then she experiences the hatching of baby chicks by the pair. Based on a true family story which happened to the author's sister. The colorful ceramic tile illustrations have an African feel.


Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite
K-2,
Notables

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