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
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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The universal childhood experience of losing a tooth provides an entrance for young listeners to learn about another culture and their traditions. This is a book that will find a place in elementary school collections.
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