Book Details
Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling.
A joyful celebration of a young girl’s childhood, written by the celebrated Jamaican poet James Berry OBE.
“A joyous celebration of childhood, culture and place”
-The New York Times
“A unique and beautiful combination of poetic story and expressive art”
-Kirkus Reviews
Awards & Accolades:
Winner of the Northern Lights Picture Book of the Year Award 2020
USBBY Outstanding International Books 2021
New York Times, 25 Best Children's Books of 2020
Kate Greenaway Medal Nomination 2021
A Guardian Children's Book of the Month 2020
Inclusive Books for Children Top Pick
Book Specifications:
Age Range:
2-5
Page Count:
32pp
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Caribbean
Sold in:
UK; US & Canada
HB ISBN:
9781913747893
PB ISBN:
Themes:
Cultures & Immigration, Learning & Creativity, Environmental Justice
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US: Lerner Books
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