Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions by Margaret Musgrove. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780756771065.

From A to Z, an authentic portrait of 26 African tribes, stunningly illustrated by winners of the 1976 & 1977 Caldecott Medal. The magnificently composed pictures are warm with the tones of the earth & rich with authentic details of African life. Their stylized elegance manages to capture both the variety & vitality of African tribal life. The research done by both author & illustrators is obvious throughout.