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I Lost My Tooth in Africa
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I Lost My Tooth in Africa
by Penda Diakite and Wague DiakiteMore than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West Africa. This way, she can put it under a gourd for the African tooth fairy, who will exchange it for two chickens! It all works out perfectly -- and the chickens even lay eggs. But will the eggs hatch before they have to return home to America?
$16.99
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Hardcover Book | Grades K-2
Grades K-2 $16.99
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I Lost My Tooth in Africa
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I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Based on a true story, a little girl on a family visit to Mali eagerly awaits the African Tooth Fairy's bestowing of a chicken in exchange for her tooth. "The focus is on the rich daily life of the community, and the pictures are... decorated with everything from the sun, moon, and stars to eggs, chickens, feathers, and vegetables. A glossary, a song, and a recipe for African onion sauce round out a book filled with charm." - Booklist
$6.95
Paperback Book | Grades K-2
Grades K-2 $6.95
Interest Level:
Pre-K-3
Lexile Framework:
620L
Grade Level Equivalent:
2.8
Guided Reading Level:
M
Age:
4-8
Genre:
Fables, Folk Tales and Myths, Multicultural
Subject:
Birds, Africa, African Americans
ALA Notable Children's Book
"... an excellent way to encourage children to start writing their own family stories." — Kirkus Reviews
"...his artistry supports his daughter's storytelling beautifully." — School Library Journal
More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West Africa. Only then can she put it under a gourd for the African tooth fairy, who will exchange it for two chickens! Happily this happens, and even better, the chickens lay eggs. But will the eggs hatch before it's time to return home to America?
In this fresh, spontaneous story that is infused with close family warmth, Penda June Diakite joins forces with her award-winning author/artist father to give a charming peek at everyday life in Mali.
Baba Wague Diakite's first picture book, a retelling of one of his grandmother's fables called The Hunterman and the Crocodile, was named a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Most recently, he has teamed up with his twelve-year-old daughter Penda to publish I Lost My Tooth in Africa, a warm family story about the African tooth fairy.
