Traveling to TondoA TALE OF THE NKUNDO OF ZAIRE
BY VERNA AARDEMAILLUSTRATED BY WILL HILLENBRANDKNOPF, PRESCHOOL-GRADE 4
KNOPF, PRESCHOOL-GRADE 4
Bowane the civet cat is getting married. Laden with gifts for his bride, he asks his friends - a pigeon, a python and a tortoise - to accompany him to the wedding in Tondo. And so begins an incredible adventure. This a retelling of a traditional African folk tale
Reviews
This Satisfying Tale Owes Its Success To A Clean, Straightforward Telling And Beautiful Illustrations In Blues, Browns, Greens, And Gold. Small Black Decorations Under The Text Show The Silly Travellers In Silhouette As They March Along. This Is The Kind Of Story Children Love. —School Library Journal (Starred Review)
Delightfully Understated Humor And Intriguing Repetitions That Invite Audience Participation Make This A Perfect Tale For Telling. The Illustrations Here Are Also Outstanding: Rich Earth Colors Loosely Enclosed By Rough-Edged Black Line, The Animals Stylized Yet Lively And Humorously Expressive. —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
The Stylized Illustrations, Executed In A Warm But Muted Palette, Complement Both Action And Tone. Soft, Subtle Lines Define Elements Of Character And Setting, Emphasizing Shape And Mass Without Overcoming The Carefully Planned Gradations Of Color. —The Horn Book (Starred Review)
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