Book Descriptions
for Elizabeti's Doll by S.A. Bodeen and Christy Hale
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
After her mother has a new baby, little Elizabeti wants a baby of her own to hold and cuddle. She has no doll but finds a rock that is just the right size and she names the rock Eva. As Elizabeti's motehr cares for the baby, Elizabeti mimics her actions with Eva--feeding and burping her rock, changing its diapers, and tying it to her back with a kanga while she does her daily chores. When Eva the rock diappears one day, readers will be as surprised as Elizabeti to discover where she went, and they will find the resolution satisfying. Although the Tanzanian village setting will be unfamiliar to most children in the United States, they will recognize the warm family nurturing and Elizabeti's resourceful imagination. Highly Commended, 1999 Charlotte Zolotow Award. (Ages 3-7)
CCBC Choices 1998. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1998. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
As she watches her mother care for her new baby brother, Elizabeti decides that she needs a doll to look after. Since she doesn't have a traditional doll, she picks up a nice, smooth stone, names it Eva, and takes good care of it. The Tanzanian way of life is beautifully depicted in the softly shaded illustrations, in which bright African cloths contrast with the earth tones of the village scenes. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
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