All the colors of the earth

By Aloma and Isabela Santos

Awa knew she was late. With her little hands and feet immersed in the banks of the river that runs through her village, she sorted the colors of the earth into little pots: from yellow to red, from red to brown... And that rainbow was hers alone. Sister Bintou reminds her: they need to hurry because the women of the village are already at work and new colors are also appearing in their pestles... But what important thing will the people of the village do with all these colors? "All the colors of the earth" is a book that shows the beauty of nature, which is combined with the culture and work of the women of a small village in the interior of Mali, in Africa, to transform their village into a more beautiful place. This work is carried out during the BogoJa Festival, which exalts the ancestral culture of Malian women, valuing women and the traditions of a people who still live in deep connection with nature. On her journey, little Awa discovers herself and others, revealing a child's view of the world around her. The book features rich and vibrant illustrations, full of details that enrich the reading even more.
YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW THAT... This book has been awarded the Nature Inside seal because of its concern for the environment and environmental education for children and young people. Following the guidelines of Agenda 2030/UN and UNESCO, the book also values the reader's integration with the world's historical and cultural heritage and the different cultures in their diversity and plurality.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT... This book is friendly to readers with dyslexia, as the font used is OpenDyslexic, making reading more enjoyable for everyone. The text is in capital letters, which also helps readers who are in the process of becoming literate.
WHY READ IT? It's a moving story about two sisters and shows life in a village in Africa, highlighting the importance of women in preserving their culture.
THEMES: fiction, picture books, Africa, historical and cultural heritage, discovering oneself and others, female protagonism, family reading.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pangolim
• Release date: Dec 12, 2023
• ISBN: 9786585061384

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