Book Descriptions
for The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A young girl in a small village in Cameroon listens to Gran'ma Tika tell the story of how the men came to live in square houses, while the women live in round houses. "Each one has a place to be apart, and a time to be together. . ." says Gran'ma. Respect for the wisdom and experience of elders figures prominently in a boldly illustrated story of change and continuity. (Ages 4-9)
CCBC Choices 1986. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1986. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
A grandmother explains to her listeners why in their village on the side of a volcano the men live in square houses and the women in round ones. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
