The Village of Round and Square Houses3 reviews Ann Grifalconi Little, Brown Young Readers, 1986 Review for The Village of the Round and Square Houses + Celebrate the Cultures + Cultural differences The Village of Round and Square Houses, is a story told byalittle girl, Osa, about how the people in her Central African villageof Tos ended up having the men live in square houses and the women in round ones. Osa's story begins with vivid descriptions and pictures of day to day life including ...             The Day Gogo Went to Vote2 reviews Eleanor Batezat Sisulu Little, Brown Young Readers, 1999 History made meaningful for the younger set + The day gogo went to vote Contemporary authors tackle issues that would've been unheard of, fifty, even thirty years ago. "The Day Gogo Went to Vote" addresses South Africa's emergence from its apartheid past to the present politically-balanced form of government. Taking place in the days prior to the election of Nelson ...             Harlem (Caldecott Honor Book)7 reviews Walter Dean Myers Scholastic Press, 1997 A tremendous poem from a tremendous writer! + All about Harlem + All about Harlem By; Montel Toon + A wrench of heart from Goree Island / A wrench of heart from Goree Island + Not for Little Kids             Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Reading Rainbow Book)26 reviews Amistad, 1987 a beautiful African folk tale + Properly Cinderella + Amazing Book + I read this book when I was a kid! + Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters             A Pride of African Tales2 reviews Donna L. Washington Amistad, 2004 EXCELLENT BOOK + Fun Stories with Great Messages I don't mean to take anything away from the compiler of these tales (Donna Washington) because they are a fine group and she does a wonderful job of retelling them. But I am a collector of children's books and I collect with the quality of llustrations in mind. So my review is mostly about the ...             Henry's Freedom Box (Caldecott Honor Book)14 reviews Ellen Levine Scholastic Press, 2007 Spare story of one man's struggle against slavery + Inspiring book for my 6 year old grandson + Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children + Excellent + Story finally being told             Rosa10 reviews Nikki Giovanni Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2005 Mulitcultural Literature + Great intro to Rosa Parks + Rosa + Rosa             Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales (Aesop Accolades (Awards))3 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 2002 fabulous.... + great buy! + Simply Lovely These stories are delightful, the illustrations are superb...I bought a copy for my grand-daughter, and was so enthralled that I ordered a second copy for me!             One Hen - How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference5 reviews Katie Smith Milway Kids Can Press, Ltd., 2008 great introduction to giving for kids + Great lessons + Grandchildren + A Great Read for All Ages + Great resource and education for global poverty and micro-finance             Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions8 reviews Margaret Musgrove Dial, 1976 The alphabet at its best + gorgeous! + A primer for kids... or adults! A real gem! A keeper! + Ashanti to Zulu + Great alpabet book             Smoky Night (Caldecott Medal Book)39 reviews Eve Bunting Harcourt Children's Books, 1994 An Amazing Classroom Resource! + Child's look into a bit of history + Grate Art Work + A glimpse at life during the LA riots             Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai (Frances Foster Books)6 reviews Claire A. Nivola Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2008 Planting the Trees of Kenya + Have purchased 3 copies + Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children + Heartwarming, Touching, A MUST have + Opening the minds of students             In the Time of the Drums (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)5 reviews Kim L. Siegelson Hyperion Book CH, 1999 Lyrically written, a pleasure to read aloud + A Well Written, Descriptive Book + A Powerful Sory of a Powerful People + definitely a book to keep and to give away as a true "gift" + Rich and meaningful             Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.19 reviews Doreen Rappaport Hyperion Book CH, 2001 Awesome Book! + Inspiring + Amazing Bryan Collier a little fixin on the words + *Big on Impact - - MARTIN's WORDS RESONATE WITH RESULTS . . . * + I Like This Book!             Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale21 reviews Verna Aardema Dial, 1975 This is an awesome tale! + Traditional (I assume) tale + Nice African Folk Tale + Lesson Learned + Onomatopoeia             Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Reading Rainbow Book)26 reviews Amistad, 1987 a beautiful African folk tale + Properly Cinderella + Amazing Book + I read this book when I was a kid! + Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters             Rosa10 reviews Nikki Giovanni Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2005 Mulitcultural Literature + Great intro to Rosa Parks + Rosa + Rosa             The Day Gogo Went to Vote2 reviews Eleanor Batezat Sisulu Little, Brown Young Readers, 1999 History made meaningful for the younger set + The day gogo went to vote Contemporary authors tackle issues that would've been unheard of, fifty, even thirty years ago. "The Day Gogo Went to Vote" addresses South Africa's emergence from its apartheid past to the present politically-balanced form of government. Taking place in the days prior to the election of Nelson ...             Henry's Freedom Box (Caldecott Honor Book)14 reviews Ellen Levine Scholastic Press, 2007 Spare story of one man's struggle against slavery + Inspiring book for my 6 year old grandson + Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children + Excellent + Story finally being told             Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales (Aesop Accolades (Awards))3 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 2002 fabulous.... + great buy! + Simply Lovely These stories are delightful, the illustrations are superb...I bought a copy for my grand-daughter, and was so enthralled that I ordered a second copy for me!