signed first edition Violet cloth with Gilt Titles on spine
(1976) · New York
by Musgrove, Margaret / Leo & Diane Dillon (illustrators)
1977 CALDECOTT AWARD MEDAL - SIGNED BY DIANE & LEO DILLON
A VERY SPECIAL ABC - A LETTER FOR EACH OF THE 26 AFRICAN TRIBES SELECTED - A Map - at the back shows where each tribe lives.
This is a hard-to-find Caldecott Winner - the 2nd for the Dillons. Their illustrations are beautiful, colorful and well-researched. showing us a glimpse into a tribe's traditions. Below each illustration - the author gives us insights into the 26 tribes selected. The Dillons show us "a man, a woman, a child, their living quarters, an artifact and a local animal in most of their illustrations." Illustration, alphabet letter and text are enclosed (truncated)
A VERY SPECIAL ABC - A LETTER FOR EACH OF THE 26 AFRICAN TRIBES SELECTED - A Map - at the back shows where each tribe lives.
This is a hard-to-find Caldecott Winner - the 2nd for the Dillons. Their illustrations are beautiful, colorful and well-researched. showing us a glimpse into a tribe's traditions. Below each illustration - the author gives us insights into the 26 tribes selected. The Dillons show us "a man, a woman, a child, their living quarters, an artifact and a local animal in most of their illustrations." Illustration, alphabet letter and text are enclosed (truncated)