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Paratou, un parapluie en brousse
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HardcoverISBN: 979-10-93266-27-5
32 pages
32 x 22,5 cm - 13€
Sékou is the son of the chief of a small African village. One day he returns from the market with an unusual treasure that he shows everyone: an umbrella! But what on earth is its purpose?
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English (world) and Spanish (US only) language rights sold
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This trek-like tale is a wonderful demonstration of the possibility of sharing and solidarity within a system. Last but not least, this story, illustrated with brightly colored collages, encourages readers to open up to a different world, offering them a different perspective.
– Edwine Elisa Jaomazava for Ricochet (Institut suisse Jeunesse et Médias)
“Reminiscent of Synthia Saint James’ artwork, the characters in this picture book have no facial features, but Traoré portrays them so expressively that they don’t need them; one can easily read joy, impatience, excitement, and welcome in their body language. <…> Culturally immersive, exquisitely illustrated, and endearingly playful, this French import should be as widely shared as the umbrella.
– Kirkus starred review of the American edition Paratou, the umbrella (May, 2021)