Stephen Davies is a missionary living amongst Fulani herders in West Africa. He speaks Fulfulde, eats millet, and accompanies cattle-drives. He also write for the Guardian Weekly (Letters from Burkina Faso). Have a look at his website: www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk. Christopher Corr was born in London and studied at The Royal College of Art. His round-the-world travels provide much inspiration for his work. He has recently been working on some children's books.
"Climb onboard a busy bus in Burkina Faso.A brother and sister
accompany their father as he drives his minibus on a long and
winding road to Bobo in Burkina Faso. Fatima and Galo are excited
to begin their journey, one that passes hippos in the lake,
waterfalls, old rock domes, and forests. As they enter the city,
they drive by fruit stands and the Grand Mosque, finally ending the
trip at a railway station. The people, their luggage, sacks of
rice, yams, watermelons, ducks, goats, and chickens--all come off.
The travelers can now sell their wares, cook, and ride off on their
bicycles and mopeds (also on the bus). But wait, there is one more
wrapped package, and it is the best treat for Fatima and Galo: a
"huge pot of rice, beans, and fried fish!" Davies, author of Don't
Spill the Milk!, also illustrated by Corr (2013), who has lived in
West Africa for years, gives readers an enchanting portrait of
daily life along with opportunities to count goats, hippos, ducks,
and more. Corr's folk-style gouache paintings pulsate with energy,
bright colors, and design patterns. The natural world, the people,
and the animals of Burkina Faso all have great appeal. Double-page
maps open and close the tale, highlighting the colorful route. A
delightful introduction to a lively way of life."--Kirkus Reviews--
(7/15/2016 12:00:00 AM)
"This unique counting book is created with vivid paintings
highlighting the vibrancy of life in southwest Burkina Faso in
Africa. The clothes, textiles, food, flora, and fauna are all
bursting with color as a bus travels down a beautifully diverse
route ('the most beautiful road in the world!'), which is nicely
mapped out on the endpapers. Fatima and Galo, the children of the
bus driver, Big Ali, get to ride up top, securing the luggage of
passengers (successively numbered but, oddly, beginning with five
objects), which ranges from inanimate belongings (cooking oil,
rice) to the very animate (ducks, goats, chickens). There are
plenty of opportunities for counting--the obvious passengers and
luggage, of course, but also the less obvious, like trees. Arrival
at Bobo station in the big city highlights the important roles the
bus, bus driver, and Fatima and Galo--who are duly rewarded--have
played. The numerous vibrant details make this a great choice not
only as a counting primer but also for use as an introduction to
Burkina Faso culture and geography."--Booklist-- (8/16/2016
12:00:00 AM)
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