A West African Folk Tale which has been retold by Eric Maddern and illustrated by Frane Lessac.
An intriguing West African creation myth looking at the question of why some people are black and some are white, and others different shades?
The ‘ first spirit people’ who found that they were lonely decided to solve their loneliness by filling the earth with children of all colours under the sun.
‘ Now the spirit people breathed life into the fire children. One by one they awoke, yawned, stretched and opened their eyes, just like children waking up in the morning. Then they stood up and went off to play.’
Frances Lincoln have published another good title which will compliment school libraries and your collection at home too.
Sue Martin – Dolphin Booksellers, The Best in Children’s Books on-line.
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