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African picture books
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beads
bravery
cane
Category1=Kids
Category=YBCS
Category=YXF
community
COP=United States
culture
customs
dance
death
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Language_English
legacy
masquerade
memory
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multigenerational
Nigeria
Own Voices
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picture book for 5 6 7 8 year olds grades 2 3 4 5
Price_€10 to €20
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remember
softlaunch
Thank You
tough topics
tradition
West Africa
Product details
- ISBN 9781665913058
- Weight: 456g
- Dimensions: 254 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 25 Apr 2024
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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A young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this moving, lushly illustrated picture book.
DUM! DUM! DUM! DUM!
The talking drums thump a sweet beat…
The masquerade has begun.
As villagers gather to hear masked musicians beating drums, savor fried plantains, and watch the joyful dancers, a young girl joins the celebration with her family. But this year, everything feels different; it’s the first masquerade without Grandpa.
Each member of the family carries something that honors Grandpa—his clanking beads, soft velvet hat, and carved walking stick. But the young girl doesn’t have any of Grandpa’s items. Instead, she brings with her a special memory shared only between the two of them. Will she be able to share it with the world?
DUM! DUM! DUM! DUM!
The talking drums thump a sweet beat…
The masquerade has begun.
As villagers gather to hear masked musicians beating drums, savor fried plantains, and watch the joyful dancers, a young girl joins the celebration with her family. But this year, everything feels different; it’s the first masquerade without Grandpa.
Each member of the family carries something that honors Grandpa—his clanking beads, soft velvet hat, and carved walking stick. But the young girl doesn’t have any of Grandpa’s items. Instead, she brings with her a special memory shared only between the two of them. Will she be able to share it with the world?
Ana Ot grew up reading, which led to her love for writing. When she’s not doing either, she’s dreaming up new stories filled with heart and whimsy. Ana enjoys traveling and discovering special books in quirky bookstores. The Heart Never Forgets is her first picture book.
Hayden Goodman is an African American painter, illustrator, and character artist born and raised in western Massachusetts. Now based in Connecticut, she works primarily in gouache to paint witches, fairies, goblins, and other mysterious creatures from mythology and folklore. Visit her at HaydenGoodman.com.
Hayden Goodman is an African American painter, illustrator, and character artist born and raised in western Massachusetts. Now based in Connecticut, she works primarily in gouache to paint witches, fairies, goblins, and other mysterious creatures from mythology and folklore. Visit her at HaydenGoodman.com.
