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Kente Colors
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4.4 out of 5
Based on 9 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
A joyful ode to kente celebrates the beauty and tradition of this West African fabric that is now so popular in America. Rhythmic verse shows the special meaning of colors and patterns while glorious paintings show kente as it is used and worn in Ghana, from babies' blankets to dancers' capes. An author's note further explains kente's rich symbolism. Readers young and old will delight in discoveri... More
Book Information
PublisherWalker and Company
BindingPaperback (10 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100802775284
ISBN-13978-0802775283
Publication Date10/01/1997
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About Deborah M. Newton Chocolate (Author) : Deborah M. Newton Chocolate is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Deborah M. Newton Chocolate include Elizabeth's Wish (NEATE #2), Pigs Can Fly!: The Adventures o... more
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About John Ward (Illustrator) : John Ward is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of John Ward include Kente Colors.
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