Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
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Book Description
From A to Z, an authentic portrait of 26 African tribes, stunningly illustrated by winners of the 1976 & 1977 Caldecott Medal. The magnificently composed pictures are warm with the tones of the earth & rich with authentic details of African life. Their stylized elegance manages to capture both the variety & vitality of African tribal life. The research done by both author & illustrators is obvious... More
Book Information
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Binding | Paperback (21 editions) |
| Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
| # of Pages | 32 |
| ISBN-10 | 0803703082 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0803703087 |
| Publication Date | 01/01/1980 |
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About Diane Dillon (Illustrator) : Diane Dillon is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Diane Dillon include Color Wizard, The, The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales, Moth... more
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This themed book describes and illustrates African tribes from a to z. Each letter is given its own page and illustration. Each tribe has a description and pronunciation guide. Any words that may seem unclear are described, and the vocabulary is comprehendible to (I would imagine) second graders.
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