KENYA: Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli

Today's Multicultural 'book look' is Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by Kadir Nelson.  It is a nonfiction picture book about a woman from KENYA.

From the Amazon.com copy: 

Through artful prose and beautiful illustrations, Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson tell the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as “Mama Miti,” who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization that has empowered many people to mobilize and combat deforestation, soil erosion, and environmental degradation. Today more than 30 million trees have been planted throughout Mama Miti’s native Kenya, and in 2004 she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Wangari Muta Maathai has changed Kenya tree by tree—and with each page turned, children will realize their own ability to positively impact the future.

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KENYA: Papa, Do You Love Me? By Barbara M. Joose

 
Today's Multicultural "Book Look" is Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee.  It features a young boy and his father from the Maasai tribe of Kenya and Tanzania, Africa.

From the Jacketflap:

Papa, do you love me?

  Yes, I do, Tender Heart.

  How much?

From the creators of the bestselling Mama, Do You Love Me? comes a tender story that reassuringly shows that a father's love is everlasting and unconditional.

The universal message is made all the more captivating by its magnificent backdrop.  Set in Africa, amidst the Massai culture, the comforting story, complemented by a detailed glossary, introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture and awe-inspiring land, while at the same time reminding us all that the special bond between a parent and a child is one that transcends all boundaries of time and place.  A must for every child's library, like its companion title, this book is destined to become a classic.

Praise & Awards for Papa, Do You Love Me?

From Publishers Weekly – "...a striking volume which uses a timeless culture to convey a timeless message."

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