African Christmas

By Ifeoma Onyefulu and Obi Onyefulu

Book Overview

It's Christmastime, and Afam has decided to create and dance his own Mmo, or masquerade, just like the big celebratory Mmos he sees performed at festivals. But each time he starts collecting things to make his costume, family preparations for Christmas -- haircuts, visiting the tailor, a church service, a trip to their village -- get in the way. Will Afam ever get to perform his Mmo? This brilliant photo-essay vividly depicts African village life, while the simple, endearing story uses a favorite holiday to gently point out the differences -- and similarities -- between cultures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845073878
• ISBN13: 9781845073879
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 1.0" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Celebrate Christmas Around The World

Ifeoma Onyefulu writes a wonderful first hand account of how she celebrates Christmas in her home land of Nigeria. The book is filled with wonderful photographs that bring the details to life. I loved sharing this book with my 6 year old daughter and think it was a great way to open a discussion on what makes our traditions similar to those of people who live on the other side of the world.