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Gift of the Sun: A Tale from South Africa

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3.6 out of 5
Based on 37 Ratings and 21 Reviews

Book Description
Thulani wants to spend more time in the sun and less time doing chores around the farm, so he makes a series of lopsided exchanges in an attempt to simplify his life, until all he has left is pocketful of sunflower seeds that, once sown, prove surprisingly useful.
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100374324255
ISBN-13978-0374324254
Publication Date09/1996
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About Dianne Stewart (Author) : Dianne Stewart is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Dianne Stewart include The Gift of the Sun: A Tale from South Africa, Zebra's Stripes, The Dove.
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About Jude Daly (Illustrator) : Jude Daly is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jude Daly include The Faraway Island, Way Up and over Everything... more
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