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The Story of Little Babaji
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4 out of 5
Based on 103 Ratings and 49 Reviews

Book Description
Almost a century ago, when Helen Bannerman created the story of Little Black Sambo while traveling on a train to Madras, she never guessed that her simple tale would become a symbol of racism. It was the names she chose for her characters and the simple, crude illustrations that earned the story a place on the trash heap of politically incorrect literature. Underneath the racist veneer, however, i... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingHardcover (9 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages72
ISBN-100062050648
ISBN-13978-0062050649
Publication Date08/30/1996
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About Helen Bannerman (Author) : Helen Bannerman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Helen Bannerman include The Story of Little Black Sambo, Little Black Sambo (illustrated)... more
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About Fred Marcellino (Illustrator) : Fred Marcellino is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Fred Marcellino include A Rat's Tale, The Pelican Chorus: and Other Nonsense, I, Crocodil... more
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