Amadi's Snowman
A Story of Reading
Katia Novet Saint-lot author Dimitrea Tokunbo illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Tilbury House,U.S.
Published:17th Feb '23
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
When he runs off to the market instead of sticking around for a reading lesson, he encounters a much-admired older boy secretly reading at a book stall, and then Amadi becomes intrigued by a storybook with pictures of a strange white creature that has a carrot for a nose. Unable to shake his questions about the snowman, Amadi discovers the vast world reading can open up—especially for an Igbo boy of Nigeria.
"Amadi’s experiences are genuine and come across naturally in the narrative. The vibrant illustrations depict the setting and bring richness and depth to the story." -- School Library Journal
"Children will enjoy reading about Amadi’s life in the village, depicted in the earth-toned, intimate scenes. It’s a nice reversal that young children will be able to grasp—what looks exotic and faraway to one person is a place where someone else lives." -- Booklist
"This tale shines a welcome light on cultural differences." -- Kirkus
"A beautiful tribute to the power of reading." -- Andrea Davis Pinkney, Coretta Scott King Book Award winner
ISBN: 9780884484400
Dimensions: 257mm x 231mm x 5mm
Weight: 173g
32 pages