On the Day I Was Born
PreSchool-Grade 1?A story told in the voice of an African American child that imparts the joy, love, and preciousness of his birth. His father holds him up to the light of the moon and introduces him as his firstborn son. The family delights in the infant, crowding around him with warm smiles. He is wrapped in a soft cloth, crowned with a kofia, blessed by Uncle Preedy, named by Aunt Alma, and presented with his first booties by Grandma Imani. His relatives share a meal, memories, and photographs. He is presented with a piece of kente cloth that he will wear on his 12th birthday, and his father tells him, as he faces the heavens, "Behold the only thing greater." Realistic, full-color illustrations depicting contemporary characters complement the text, which is framed with African Adinkra symbols. A glossary of these symbols and their meanings is provided. An excellent collaboration.?Barbara Osborne Williams, Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NYCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.