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Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Twenty-six different African tribal traditions and customs are introduced using the English alphabet as the vehicle. A border on each page frames the text and illustrations, where glowing colors mix with rich browns. The attention to authentic detail in each painting is remarkable.- Fiction, Customs & Holidays, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780803703575
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Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
Numbers from one to ten are represented by words in the Swahili language. Handsome, muted-gray double-page spread paintings depict scenes from Africa and relate to the illustrative sentences.- Nonfiction, Customs & Holidays
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1972 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781435204843
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Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead
During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Customs & Holidays
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1996 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688112493
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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
This authentic presentation of the contemporary life of the Cherokee people highlights the tradition of gratitude. -
When Clay Sings
Illustrated with the designs found on prehistoric pottery from the American Southwest, this tribute to artifacts and those who used them evokes a reverence for an an cient way of life. The earth tones and prehistoric designs dignify the word images of the poetic text.- Nonfiction, Customs & Holidays
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781435208896