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Village of Round and Square Houses
Village of Round and Square Houses
Author: Ann Grifalconi
The story of the village of Tos--where the women live in round houses and the men live in square ones--is told from the point of view of a young girl who grew up there. Grifalconi's bold art and rhythmic storytelling make this a wonderful book for reading aloud. Full color.
ISBN-13: 9780897195843
ISBN-10: 0897195841
Edition: Har/Cas
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Publisher: Weston Woods
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Beautiful book for learning about the African culture. In Tos - a real life village in Cameroon - the men live in square houses and the women live in round. The story behind this custom is sensitively retold through the eyes of a young girl brought up there.
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