Ayo drifts off to sleep and dreams ( in ABC order) about the cultures, celebrations, and places of the African diaspora. He starts with A is for Afro and B is for braids, continues with H is for Hip-Hop and K is for Kente, and finishes with Y is for Yoruba and Z is for Zulu. Country labels, inset boxes, and pronunciation guides appear throughout the book. Backmatter includes a map, information about the diaspora, and extensive fascinating facts about the Black history and culture entries in the story, The brilliant, joyous illustrations were prepared digitally. mjw |
| Title: Ayo’s Adventure Across The African Diaspora From Afro To Zulu Author: Ain Heath Drew Illustrator: Erin K. Robinson Publisher: Barefoot Books. Concord, Massachusetts Copyright: 2024 Original Language: English ISBN: 979-8-88859-211-3 Hardcover pages: 56 Age range: 5-10 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Africa and the Americas Author’s residence: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Illustrator’s residence: Nairobi, Kenya and New York City, USA Subjects: African American, Alphabet Book. Celebrations, Culture, Dance, Diaspora, Diversity, Heritage, Music, Revolutions, Traditions |
Ayo’s Adventure Across The African Diaspora From Afro To Zulu
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