The Village Basket Weaver

By Jonathan London

Carpio, Tavio's grandfather, is the village basket weaver and the only one left who knows the art of this important tradition, so when Tavio realizes that Carpio is not going to be able to work his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525453148
• ISBN13: 9780525453147
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.4" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Introduction to a Fascinating Culture

Set in a seaside village in Belize, "The Village Basket Weaver" is a compelling, beautifully told, and touching story of a young boy, Tavio, and his aging abuelo, Carpio. Tavio watches Carpio weave a basket for preparing cassava bread and wonders how much longer he will be able to do so; all this time, grandfather secretly wonders who will be able to carry on this important Garifuna cultural tradition. These fascinating people, of African and Carib Indian ancestry, have preserved most of their cultural but, as this wonderful book aptly shows, they face increasing pressure from the industrial world.